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OPINION: The recent signing of a revamped free trade agreement (FTA) between New Zealand and China has been noticed across the ditch.
Agriculture and Trade Minister Damien O'Connor recently spoke at the Auckland Trade and Economic Policy School emphasising the importance of trade in the Covid era. Here are excerpts from his speech:
Fonterra announced today that it will lift its 2020/21 forecast Farmgate Milk Price range to $6.90 - $7.50/kgMS.
OPINION: It's official! New Zealand dairy farmers have the world’s lowest carbon footprint – at nearly half the emissions of other international producers.
Herberts Transport is a rural transport company, established in 1918, that operates a mixed fleet of around 50 vehicles, including livestock, bulk trucks, spreaders, whey trucks and trailers.
This is the fifth of five articles by Simon Couper aiming to demonstrate dairy industry strategies in NZ and provide a perspective for viewing Fonterra's strategy.
Dairy Women's Network has roped in New Zealand-owned milk replacer supplier AgriVantage as a network partner.
A Wintec science student Rehana Ponnal has had research published in the International Dairy Journal late last year, a big accomplishment for an undergraduate student.
As the hot weather starts to kick in around the country, DairyNZ has put out a special plea to farmers to protect themselves from the heat and also to ensure that their cows are kept cool.
An international PhD student, working on animal health issues in the dairy sector, has been granted a border exemption to enter New Zealand and continue studying.
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The next few weeks could determine the fate of the current season in the Lower North Island, says DairyNZ’s lead consulting officer for the region, Rob Brazendale.
Award winning animal health company Farm Medix is splitting into two businesses.
National's agriculture spokesman David Bennett says the Government should take note of new research confirming the New Zealand dairy industry’s low carbon emission profile.
There is widespread praise from both the primary and business sectors for the signing last week of a revamped free trade deal with China.
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