Takeover bid?
OPINION: Canterbury milk processor Synlait is showing no sign of bouncing back from its financial doldrums.
OPINION: We recently stumbled upon a very old copy of the New Zealand Herald, dated May 21, 1952.
The lead headline was "State owes vast sum to farmers". The story went on to say how the New Zealand government of the day was in debt to Kiwi farmers to the tune of more than 55 million pounds stirling (about $1.8b in today' money), held "in reserve" from beef and dairy receipts collected presumably through state-controlled producer boards.
Fast forward to today, while the funds no longer get funnelled through government coffers (thank goodness) nothing much else has changed, it seems.
The Government of today still remains indebted to farmers for generating billions for the economy without any subsidies or financial assistance!
James and Debbie Stewart from Dairylands in Manawatu impressed judges and took out the 2024 Fonterra Responsible Dairying Award.
Manawatu farmers Will Hinton and Kali Rangiawha have scooped the 2024 New Zealand Share Farmers of the Year.
More bull breeders are using genetic tools according to the latest research.
Females are dominating the veterinary profession worldwide and many farmers are welcoming this change in the composition of the profession, says Britain's Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) Professor Christine Middlemiss.
Fonterra has appointed a new chief financial officer, seven months after its last CFO’s shock resignation.
Horticulture NZ chief executive Nadine Tunley will step down in August.
OPINION: Canterbury milk processor Synlait is showing no sign of bouncing back from its financial doldrums.
OPINION: It seems every bugger in this country can get an award these days.