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A North Canterbury cow sanctuary that was investigated by Ministry of Primary Industries for alleged animal welfare breaches has folded.
Australia's 'Coon Cheese' has been renamed after critics called the brand name racist.
New Zealand Dairy Statistics for the 2019/20 season reveal the season was a productive one for dairy farmers.
The chairman of the Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ) Malcolm Bailey says the industry appears to be in a strong position given what is happening in the world at present.
Canterbury milk processor Synlait has downgraded its earnings forecast.
New Zealand dairy exports have grown by over $5 billion since 2015, adding an extra $375 million to wages.
Strong global demand for dairy products has prompted ANZ to raise its forecast milk price for this season to $7.20/kgMS.
Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) say continued investment in gene discovery and genetic analysis technology is allowing their farmer shareholders to improve cow production valued in the millions.
It's a great start to 2021 for dairy farmers.
The annual New Zealand Dairy Statistics publication reveals another record year for the dairy sector, with total milksolids production at a record high.
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Herd improvement and agri-tech cooperative LIC has formed a distribution partnership with Israeli-based Afimilk to market its hi-tech cow collars in New Zealand.
Record sales of cream cheese in China has seen Fonterra ramp up production at its Darfield site in Canterbury.
A Taranaki dairy farmer has been fined $40,000 and put under two years supervision for breaking the tails of 136 cows and docking the tails of 26 cows.
Fonterra will team up with DairyNZ to expand a trial to help improve waterways and reduce on-farm greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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