Fonterra eyes EcoPond pilot to reduce on-farm emissions
Fonterra has invested in a new effluent pond mobile dosing service to support farmers to reduce emissions and make progress towards its on-farm emissions reductions target.
Fonterra director Malcolm Bailey says there is a "clear 50/50 split" among shareholders on the issue of governance.
Bailey, who chairs the board's governance review committee, was speaking at the annual general meeting in Waitoa today.
His comments came as early results saw 54.4% support for a resolution to reduce the board to nine members- six elected and three appointed.
Shareholders at the meeting are yet to cast their votes so the final result is still a few hours away.
The motion, moved by former directors Greg Gent and Colin Armer, is unlikely to get 75% support needed to change the constitution.
Bailey says both Gent and Armer are well regarded in the co-op.
"It's no surprise that they have received strong support," he says.
Fonterra chairman John Wilson will be commenting on the voting result soon.
The DairyNZ Farmers Forum is back with three events - in Waikato, Canterbury and Southland.
To celebrate 25 years of the Hugh Williams Memorial Scholarship, Ravensdown caught up with past recipients to see where their careers have taken them, and what the future holds for the industry.
Among this year’s Primary Industry NZ (PINZ) Awards finalists are a Southlander who created edible bale netting and rural New Zealanders who advocate for pragmatic regulation and support stressed out farmers.
Rockit Global has appointed Ivan Angland as its new chief operating officer as it continues its growth strategy into 2025.
Nominations are now open for the Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) board.
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