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New UHT plant construction starts
Construction is underway at Fonterra’s new UHT cream plant at Edendale, Southland following a groundbreaking ceremony recently.Opportunity for more integration crucial - DairyNZ
DairyNZ says a more integrated and sustainably-funded biosecurity system is needed as part of changes to the Biosecurity Act 1993.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.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…National
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…Farm Source turns 10!
Hundreds of Fonterra farmers visited their local Farm Source store on November 29 to help celebrate the rural service trader's…Climate-friendly cows closer
Dairy farmers are one step closer to breeding cow with lower methane emissions, offering an innovative way to reduce the…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.
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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
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.Industry-wide approach helps farmers succeed
New Zealand farmers may be faced with increasing business challenges, but at least one sector has their back when it…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.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.SIDE 2025's new schedule, venue
Annual farmer gathering, the South Island Dairy Event (SIDE), is set to make history as it heads to Timaru for…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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Milking fish
OPINION: It could be cod on your cornflakes and sardines in your smoothie if food innovators in Indonesia have their…
Seaweed the hero?
OPINION: A new study, published recently in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, adds to some existing evidence about…
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New UHT plant construction starts
Construction is underway at Fonterra’s new UHT cream plant at Edendale, Southland following a groundbreaking ceremony recently.
Feds, banks lock horns
Major rural lenders are welcoming a call by farmers for the Commerce Commission to investigate their net-zero emissions target.
