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Report trumpets scope for ice cream exports
New research into New Zealand's premium ice cream industry suggests exporters could find new buyers in valuable overseas markets as…Fonterra revises milk collection forecast
Fonterra has revised the forecast for its 2021/22 New Zealand milk collections to 1,500 million kgMS, down from its opening…Farmers take action to reduce N
Selwyn and Hinds dairy farmers are taking steps to reduce farm nitrogen loss, according to a recent DairyNZ survey.ANZ to sponsor industry awards
ANZ is throwing its support behind the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards (NZDIA).National
Plan makes co-op competitive
Fonterra's proposed capital structure will allow the co-operative to compete with other processors based on its milk price and overall…
Elite herd offered online
An elite Southland Friesian herd is set to become the biggest single livestock offering sold online so far.WMP prices break US$4000/MT mark
Whole milk powder (WMP) prices have broken the US$4000/metric tonne mark for the first time in six months.Kiwi dairy product that could help Covid immunity
Hamilton-based Ruakura Technologies is developing a dairy-based natural product that it says has the potential to offer immediate short-term immune…Anchor turns on the milk tap in cafes
Fonterra is turning on milk taps in cafes, all in the name of sustainability.World
Oz milk co-op fined $11,000
An Australian farmer co-operative that purchases milk from farmers across the country has been fined $11,000 for breaching the country's Dairy Code.
Victoria dairy sector leads the nation
A new report has revealed that in 2020-21 Victorian farmers experienced the best financial returns in more than six years as the sector continues to innovate and excel.
UK farmers seeking special Covid visas
UK farmers are joining organisations from across the food and farming sector in calling for the Government to introduce a 12-month 'Covid-19 recovery visa'.
UK diesel supply running dry
Following on from fuel shortages and panic buying in the UK - said to be inflamed by media hype about a dire shortage of heavy truck drivers - red diesel suppliers are reporting disruption to farm deliveries in some parts of the country that are well into the post-harvest cultivation and planting season.
Dutch co-op turns 150
One of the world's largest dairy co-operatives celebrated its 150th birthday this month.
Opinion
Why we need to change
OPINION: Any organisation's capital structure must align with its strategy. That is the mantra and that is something I support.
Editorial: It's decision time!
OPINION: Fonterra shareholders will this week decide the future shape of their co-operative.What COP26 means for co-op
Fonterra's Amsterdam-based trade strategy and stakeholder affairs manager, Mark Casey, recently attended COP26 - the annual United Nations Convention on…Why Fonterra needs to change
OPINION: Making a change to any businesses is difficult. Augmenting a capital structure with the diversity of stakeholders and complexity…Editorial: Which face do we believe?
OPINION: When Covid-19 first arrived in New Zealand, PM Jacinda Ardern made great play of the fact that it would…Agribusiness
Nominations open for Regional Leader of the Year
Nominations are now open for the annual Dairy Women's Network Regional Leader of the Year award.
New head for FoodWaikato
Dairy product manufacturer New Zealand Food Innovation Waikato (FoodWaikato) has appointed Tony Giles as its new chief executive.New technology targets pond methane emissions
Ravensdown has unveiled new methane mitigating technology that it says virtually eliminates the methane emitted from effluent ponds - reducing…Yili's move in China's goat formula market
Chinese dairy giant Yili has bought a stake in the country’s goat milk formula maker Ausnutria.Fert co-op back as sponsor
Organisers of the national dairy awards have retained another key sponsor.Management
Failing to change liners can impact milk production
A dairy farmer's first and best defence against mastitis and teat-end damage comes down to one decision.
Freedom for cows, farmer
Southern Star Farms Ltd is a 456ha mixed farm near Waituna Lagoon, Southland, which runs 300 Jersey cows and 2500…Southland farmers urged to plan for feed after challenging winter
A challenging winter for Southland dairy farmers has affected cow condition coming into mating, which may impact calving spreads next…Changing for the future
The Everest family of Ashburton in Hinds are one of many local farming families working hard to reduce nitrogen loss.Collar-mounted sensors launched
A Dutch start-up is joining forces with Fonterra's Farm Source to launch collar-mounted sensors for cows.Farm Health
Good for the herd, environment
When something looks insurmountable, you need to break it down into manageable pieces for the outcome to be achieved.
DNA sequencing milk - the key to better cow health?
During the past 18 months, the Covid-19 crisis has brought the power of DNA sequencing technologies into the news on…Record number of elite bulls join AB team
LIC says farmers around New Zealand are set to reap the rewards from a record number of genetically superior young…Liver function key to performance
When people think of liver function, they usually have a very vague concept around the filtering and cleansing of blood.TB slaughter levy trimmed
Farmers are now paying a smaller TB slaughter levy.Machinery & Products
Solution for rowdy cattle
Having walked away with a Fieldays Innovation Award and a useful cheque back in June, Springarm Products has recently signed…
Next generation swathers
Claas' latest generation of seven, dual-rotor central LINER swathers are said to offer numerous innovative features and functions to ensure…Below ground fert server
Bavarian fertiliser spreader manufacturer Rauch is testing a prototype unit for depositing fertiliser in row crops to depths of 10…Press screw separator
Probably best known for its chopping units that form an integral part of many manufacturers’ umbilical effluent spreading and injection…Hydrogen power to cut emissions
While the automobile industry heads full tilt down the electrification route, heavier industries such as trucking and construction appear to…Motoring
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 –…Stable recipe, safety brings D-Max up to date
While the New Year break is touted as a time to “recharge the batteries” the reality at a rural property…Land Rover range going electric
Jaguar Land Rover has announced a new global strategy that will see the Land Rover brand release six pure electric…Forester gets a little spark
Given that we already know already the Subaru Forester is a great SUV – after all it won the 2018…» The RNG Weather Report
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Seaweed saviour
OPINION: Scientists in Ireland are going underwater to solve their dairy sector’s methane conundrum.
Due recognition
OPINION: National's new leader Christopher Luxon’s first speech after his elevation to the top job included one important line about…
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Emissions proposals out for consultation
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Have your say on emissions pricing
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