Greenpeace a charity?
OPINION: Should Greenpeace be stripped of their charitable status? Farmers say yes.
OPINION: One of Fonterra's key markets could soon become self-sufficient in milk.
Malaysia aims to become fully self-sufficient by 2025.
Currently, less than half of the country's annual consumption of milk is produced locally, while the rest is imported.
Malaysians consume about 80 million litres of milk each year, with the rate averaging an 8% growth since 2010.
The country needs at least another 30,000 cows to meet growing demand, as children are encouraged to drink fresh milk in schools.
Fonterra began operating in Malaysia in 1975 and brands such as Anlene, Anmum and Fernleaf are household names.
It also has a manufacturing facility in Kuala Lumpur.
Among the regular exhibitors at last month’s South Island Agricultural Field Days, the one that arguably takes the most intensive preparation every time is the PGG Wrightson Seeds site.
Two high producing Canterbury dairy farmers are moving to blended stockfeed supplements fed in-shed for a number of reasons, not the least of which is to boost protein levels, which they can’t achieve through pasture under the region’s nitrogen limit of 190kg/ha.
Buoyed by strong forecasts for milk prices and a renewed demand for dairy assets, the South Island rural real estate market has begun the year with positive momentum, according to Colliers.
The six young cattle breeders participating in the inaugural Holstein Friesian NZ young breeder development programme have completed their first event of the year.
New Zealand feed producers are being encouraged to boost staff training to maintain efficiency and product quality.
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OPINION: After years of financial turmoil, Canterbury milk processor Synlait is now back in business.