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OPINION: Last week's announcement of Prime Minister’s new Science and Technology Advisory Council hasn’t gone down too well in the…
OPINION: Rising living costs in the UK have pushed the price of cow’s milk, a staple for households across the UK, above dairy-free alternatives for some shoppers.
OPINION: West Australian dairy farmers struggling to find revenue streams are turning to alcoholic spirits – not drinking but making the products.
OPINION: The UK's revolving door politics of recent weeks means the country's farmers are getting used to their fifth Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in five years.
OPINION: The recent Groundswell national protest was surprisingly a fizzer in some rural regions.
Fonterra is pouring $600 million in the coming years to reduce water use and improving wastewater processing at its milk plants.
DairyNZ has launched a new campaign designed to showcase dairy farmers’ commitment to a better future for New Zealand.
Corporate dairy farmer Southern Pastures has been judged to be a responsible investment leader for the seventh year running.
Agribusiness bank Rabobank has appointed two new sustainability managers to help clients transition towards more environmentally sustainable farming practices.
Coastal shipping is a key part of fertiliser co-operative Ravensdown's national emission reduction strategy, says its sustainability manager Allanah Kidd.
Fonterra has unveiled upgraded ‘application centres’ in Beijing and Shanghai where inhouse chefs demonstrate the co-op’s products for bakery and catering customers.
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Easing global dairy prices have prompted one bank to drop its forecast milk price for this season by 60c/kgMS.
Waikato farmers John and Maria van Heuven believe in leaving their 164ha property in a better condition than when they bought it 20 years ago.
Groundswell founder Bryce McKenzie says he is ultimately unsurprised by the results of a recent Curia poll which showed a lack of support for methane emissions pricing.
Fonterra veteran Kelvin Wickham remembers the tough days when he was out in new overseas markets trying to flog off surplus milk.
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