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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.
Norco bounces back from flood
Australia's largest dairy co-operative Norco is back making ice cream, 18 months after a catastrophic flood destroyed its manufacturing plant.
Agribusiness
Lifting water quality part of sustainability fund
The a2 Milk Company (a2MC) is providing $440,000 to 18 farms across Southland, Canterbury and the Waikato in the third…Stockfood prices settle down after years of volatility
After the volatility of recent years, stockfood prices and availability have now stabilised, according to J Swap Stockfoods general manager…Volunteers: the heart and soul of fieldays
The National Fieldays brings together farmers, innovators, industry leaders, and rural enthusiasts.Building leadership
Craigmore Sustainables says it is committed to investing in professional and career development for its farm managers and employees.Investing for a positive future
Under its innovation strategy, Craigmore Sustainables says it is collaborating with new innovators of technology across sustainability, people, animals and…Farm Health
Ensuring calves stay healthy
Rearing facilities should be set-up and maintained well to ensure calves stay healthy.Harness the power of the rumen
Dairy farmers have the perfect tool at their disposal this calving season to set their herds up for future productivity…Cows with excess BCS face health, production issues
Over-conditioned cows, those with excess body condition (BCS > 6.0), present unique challenges, especially as they approach calving.Calving brings about massive physiological changes in cows
During the transition from dry to milking cows, it’s crucial to manage their health effectively to ensure their reproductive performance,…Explore calving conditions when winter grazing
Planning to calve in the right conditions is essential for cow and calf health. Avoid calving in muddy conditions to…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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More bad news
OPINION: Several days after securing shareholder approval for a $130 million loan from Bright Dairy, Synlait has delivered more bad…
Code Red for National?
OPINION: Recently several Labour MPs, including leader Chris Hipkins and deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni spent two days in Waikato with…
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