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Industry leader not afraid to break the mould
North Canterbury dairy farmer and recently elected deputy chair of DairyNZ, Cameron Henderson is not afraid to break the mould…Climate change dilemma
Former Fonterra director Marise James says the future of the dairy industry depends upon the direction of travel with respect…A career riding waves of many changes
Marise James describes her 38-year career as a rural and farmer advisor as one that has ridden the waves of…Banks urged to withdraw from alliance
Farmers are calling for Kiwi banks and their overseas parent companies need to follow the lead of America's six biggest…National
Synlait lifts milk price to $10
Canterbury milk processor Synlait Milk has lifted its forecast base milk price for the season by 50c to $10/kgMS.
Editorial: Fewer herds, more milk
OPINION: The latest New Zealand Dairy Statistics report paints a picture of an industry trending towards fewer but larger herds.Fonterra ‘on track’ to meeting climate change, coal targets
Fonterra says it remains on track to meet its climate targets and be coal free in its North Island manufacturing.Regional council agenda ‘to just reduce cow numbers'
South Canterbury dairy farmer and recently-retired Fonterra director Leonie Guiney has welcomed an announcement from the Canterbury Regional Council (ECan)…Minister raises tariffs dispute
Trade Minister Todd McClay has used a meeting of the CPTPP hosted by Canada to take that country to task…World
Arla targets $25b in total revenue
European dairy co-operative Arla Foods is forecasting a total revenue of nearly $25 billion this year.
Japan hungry for high value Fonterra dairy ingredients
Fonterra was part of a recent New Zealand business delegation to Japan, a market that is one of the co-operative's top export destinations for high-quality, innovative dairy ingredients.
Co-op eyes Japanese market
Japanese consumers pay a premium for food that contains ingredients that support health.
Boosting dairy soil health
The Victorian state government in Australia and its dairy sector have jointly launched a new innovative research programme to improve soil health.
Oz supermarket giant obtains green light to buy milk plants
Australian supermarket giant Coles has been given the green light by the competition watchdog to buy two milk processing plants.
Opinion
Getting Wellington out of farming
Agriculture and Trade Minister Todd McClay spoke at the Federated Farmers 'Restoring Farmer Confidence' tour meeting at Mystery Creek, Hamilton…
Fonterra's opportunities, risks
At Fonterra's recent annual meeting in New Plymouth, chair Peter McBride spoke on the co-op's changing global operating context and…Editorial: Fonterra bounces back
OPINION: What a difference a year can make.Editorial: Keep FTAs coming
OPINION: The dairy industry will be a major beneficiary of a new free trade deal between NZ and the Gulf…Standing up for rural people
Primary production select committee chair and ACT MP Mark Cameron recently contributed to the Resource Management (Freshwater and Other Matters)…Agribusiness
Fonterra's $64m investment to cut emissions by 9%
Fonterra is set to convert two coal boilers to wood pellets at its Clandeboye site in South Canterbury, a crucial…
UHT cream launched for Chinese bakeries
Fonterra has introduced a new UHT bakery cream for its booming foodservice business in China.New Image turns 40!
Auckland manufacturer and distributor of colostrum-based supplements, New Image International, celebrated its 40th anniversary this month.Rocky Road milk is here
Speciality milk producer Lewis Road Creamery is celebrating its 10th anniversary of iconic chocolate milk with a new flavour.Boost for methane vaccine research
The Government and the agriculture sector are pumping $13.5 million into research of a methane vaccine.Management
Chilled milk partnership
Last month marked one year since the launch of an innovative collaboration known as the PAUS Programme (Pay- As-You-Save), which…
Refrigerant gas swap making good sense
Horowhenua farmer Cam Lewis is in the business of growing superb quality produce – milk, asparagus, and strawberries.Taking heat stress out of cows
With the advent of climate change, dairy farmers could expect to be dealing with more days where their cows are…How good operators maximise milk response to maize silage
In my last article, I covered factors affecting the marginal returns from growing maize on-farm.Managing risk for sharemilkers, contract milkers
Free workshops focused on managing risk in sharefarming got underway last week.Farm Health
Probiotic additive helps farmers achieve target lightweights
The company behind probiotic additive Calf Xtreme says around 450 dairy farms are successfully rearing calves with the help of…
Beating heat stress with minerals
As temperatures rise, our cows face the challenge of maintaining production and health while battling the heat.Goat proof barns, pens to control curious animals
Part of your preventative healthcare needs to focus on the safety of the physical environment, according to a dairy goat…Better animal genetic gain system
A governance group has been formed, following extensive sector consultation, to implement the recommendations from the Industry Working Group's (IWG)…Monitoring is the past, health management is the future
Animal health company smaXtec says monitoring is a thing of the past, health management is the future.Machinery & Products
A JAC for all trades
While the New Zealand ute market is dominated by three main players, “disruptors” are never too far away.
Compact design, more capabilities
Case IH has added to its telescopic loader range with the introduction of the Farmlift 626, said to offer a…Pushing the boundaries
Can-Am is pushing the boundaries of performance with its Outlander line-up of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) with the launch of the…Dieselmax hits one million
British based JCB recently celebrated the milestone of producing one million engines.Merlo adds to its all-electric range
While electric vehicles, despite subdued sales at present, seem to be finding converts in the car industry, one wonders if…Motoring
Jimny goes 5-door
Fifty years ago, Suzuki was a pioneer in developing a small Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) with fourwheel drive capability and…
Kiwi fave goes green
A firm favourite of rural families and those seeking to get off the beaten track, Subaru has announced the introduction…LDV electric ute breaks cover
While there seems to be a feeding frenzy for hybrid or electric cars of late, there’s no such madness for…New-look 'Step-Thru'
Remarkably there are still many of the venerable Honda step-throughs operating on rural properties throughout New Zealand.A price saving proposition
A bit like Vegemite, the first impression raised when you encounter a Mahindra Pik Up is love or hate –…» Latest Print Issues Online
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Follow the leaders
OPINION: Farmers are urging Kiwi banks and their overseas parent companies to follow the lead of America's six biggest banks…
Bouquet for bank
OPINION: Groundswell has given ANZ a shout-out for, so far, being the only one of the big four Aussie-owned banks…
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Fair legislation requires good process
OPINION: Just before Christmas, Government introduced a Gene Technology Bill that will have a big impact on farmers, our industry and…
Dairy-beef offering potential for savings
Beef produced from cattle from New Zealand's dairy sector could provide reductions in greenhouse gas emissions of up to 48,…
'Female warriors' to talk ag sector opportunities
The East Coast Farming Expo is playing host to a quad of ‘female warriors’ (wahine toa) who will give an…
