Less hot air
OPINION: Farmers won't get any credit for this from the daily media, so Milking It is giving the bouquets where they’re due.
OPINION: Researchers at Chulalongkorn Graduate University have developed 'PASS+', a system that uses UV light to help keep milk fresh and reduce transportation costs for farmers.
The researchers say they have answered the needs of small-scale farmers by expanding the window of the delivery time for raw milk without refrigeration.
Transporting costs of fresh cow milk from farms in Thailand to raw milk collection centres have always been a burden on dairy farmers.
In a tropical country like Thailand, micro-organisms grow quickly and milk spoils easily, so farmers must work fast and also bear transport refrigeration costs.
With milk processed with a 'PASS+' machine, darmers will have up to an additional two hours for delivery.
New Zealand’s dairy sector cannot expect India to be a market for all its dairy products.
Meat processor ANZCO Foods’ net profit has plunged on the back of lower market returns which squeezed margins and impacted business performance.
OPINION: Most people will be aware of the Government's plans to boost coal, oil and gas production to meet energy requirements.
AgriZeroNZ has entered a new partnership with Britain's national innovation agency, Innovate UK.
Twenty rural community hubs across New Zealand will receive $5,000 to upgrade their facilities having been selected as the winners of Rabobank's Community Hub Competition.
As the dairy industry prepares to celebrate its top achievers at an awards night this Saturday, attendees are being warned to be aware of protests planned outside the venue – Baypark Arena, Mount Mauganaui.