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Former Fonterra executive Kelvin Wickham takes over as Ballance Agri-Nutrients chief executive in September.
Former Parliament Speaker and diplomat Sir Lockwood Smith is the new chair of the Riddet Institute.
Aspiring ACT MP and former Federated Farmers president Andrew Hoggard says Labour killing off plans to introduce a wealth tax was a no-brainer.
When it comes to sustainability, everyone on a dairy farm has a part to play, according to the new chair of DairyNZ's Dairy Environment Leaders (DEL), Amber Carpenter.
When dairy prices are down, it's normally linked to oversupply of products but global milk supply isn't the problem this time.
Some farmers are taking on additional work off farm to keep up with rising interest costs, says Federated Farmers dairy chair Richard McIntyre.
Fonterra is splashing out $700 million to improve its manufacturing operations and supply chain emissions footprint.
Fonterra says a revamp of its Farm Source field team won’t change the total number of people working face-to-face with farmers.
With a history that saw the first Boss bale feeders built in 1999, Taupo-based Feeder Leader has built any army of enthusiastic followers around New Zealand, who rate its performance and reliability.
Cyclone Gabrielle caused significant damage to farming communities on New Zealand’s east coast, with many still dealing with the aftermath.
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The lead up to another calving period means the next few weeks offer an opportunity to meet the nutritional demands of your cows.
As part of its strategic choice to lead in sustainability, Fonterra places a strong emphasis on calf wellbeing.
While most dairy farmers are heading into spring calving with lush grass cover, cows may need more starch and energy to compensate for pasture deficiencies this season.
With calving underway, dairy farmers are being urged to be vigilant for coccidiosis by planning their calf feeding regimes and using nutrition to combat the potentially fatal disease.
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