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OPINION: On the 2nd of May, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay announced that the 'government remains on track to ban full…
Animal health company Zoetis is helping raise awareness of mental health in rural communities across Australia.
European dairy co-operative FrieslandCampina has put on hold a cash payment to farmer members due to uncertainty over the Dutch Government's nitrogen proposals.
A strong focus on genetics and DNA has paid dividends for Fernside dairy farmer Julie Bradshaw with four of her cows being selected for the LIC breeding programme.
Westpac NZ is trialling sustainability linked loans for agribusiness.
Fonterra is closing its Brightwater site in Nelson in April next year, with 30 staff set to lose their jobs.
Fonterra has completed a revamp of its executive management team with the appointment of Emma Parsons in the new role of managing director strategy and optimisation.
Canterbury milk processor Synlait says it is continuing on its road to recovery, announcing a refreshed strategy and a revamped leadership team structure.
The overall economy and the "septic" farmer mood around regulatory changes are likely behind a massive drop in farmer confidence, says Federated Farmers president Andrew Hoggard.
A farming leader claims that government regulations are suffocating innovation on farm.
DairyNZ has set up a dedicated web page (link below) to provide farmers with everything they need to know about foot and mouth disease (FMD).
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The two major fertiliser co-operatives have posted solid annual results despite volatile global supply and pricing challenges.
Fonterra says additional measures are not required to reduce the co-operative's discretion in a setting the milk price.
Aged 64, Malcolm Bailey says farewell after a stellar career in the dairy industry but his knowledge, innovation and drive will not be lost to the wider primary sector.
Malcolm Bailey says one of the difficult things he's had to overcome in his tenure with DCANZ is getting traction in the media to point out all the initiatives and works that have been done by the industry in the face of public criticism.
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