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Conspiracy Cranks

OPINION: If we needed further proof that the Outdoors Party has drifted away from from being about hunting & fishing and is now home to every conspiracy theory known to man, look no further than its recent statements about the Covid vaccine.

Soaring milk prices keep farmer confidence high

Rabobank chief executive Todd Charteris.

Farmer confidence is soaring. Put it down to the recent spike in prices for New Zealand dairy products.

China farms finally sold

Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell says the company is pleased to hand over ownership of its two wholly owned farms in China to Mongolia Youran Dairy Co.

After years of losses, Fonterra's two wholly owned China farming hubs in Ying and Yutian have been sold.

More grass, more milk

Fonterra says February saw a generally settled end to summer across the country, with cows producing more milk.

Fonterra collected more milk in February thanks to better pasture growth in most parts of the country.

Winning recipe for soil health

Northland farmer David Cole believes regenerative farming makes a lot of sense.

Northland dairy farmer David Cole will tell you there is no better sight than a green paddock full of black and white cows.

Livestock trading booming

NZ Farmers Livestock general manager livestock Bill Sweeney.

The livestock trading industry in New Zealand is stronger than ever thanks to the innovation and resilience which came to the fore during the pandemic, according to an industry veteran.

Changing feeding times can reduce emissions

New research headed by Lincoln University finds that delaying when animals are fed means they will urinate at night in colder temperatures.

Three co-op tankers in the hunt to carry white gold

Three new milk trailer designs, next to the current model on the left, are being tested on New Zealand's roads this season.

A familiar sight on our roads, Fonterra's milk tankers provide the vital link in getting the "white gold" off dairy farms and into the nation's milk factories.

Open MIQ spaces for farm workers

Farmers want the Government to open available space in managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ) to bring in much-needed workers for the primary industries.

Tanker drivers roped in for fundraiser

Fonterra's Pahiatua and Longburn based tanker operators have proven the benefits of pulling together - quite literally - by hauling their trucks by hand for charity.