Fonterra unveils third major investment
Fonterra is investing $150 million on a new cool store at its Whareroa site in Taranaki.
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We catch up with the Rural News Group’s Adam Fricker to discuss some of the latest headlines in this week’s issue of Dairy News.
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Fieldays 2026 Returns to Mystery Creek This June
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