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Waikato contract milker Corey Ferguson has been named as the judge for the New Zealand Agricultural Show’s on-farm competition in November.
Changes have been announced to the FMG Young Farmer of the Year contest.
Taupo-based Māori dairy company, Miraka, celebrated a major milestone last week – the production of the billionth pack of UHT milk.
A national water strategy and water storage facilities top the wish list of the country’s 3500 irrigators.
DairyNZ says some of the people who have completed their training programme, Go Dairy, are already working on dairy farms.
King Country farmer Shane Ardern has never been afraid to be a bit different.
Former Minister for Primary Industries, and retiring MP, Nathan Guy says his plans to invest more than $2 million in a new innovative dairy shed is a vote of confidence in the future of the dairy industry.
DairyNZ says it’s backing changes to the Resource Management Act (RMA).
News that the controversial Resource Management Act (RMA) is to get a complete overhaul has been welcomed by many primary sector organisations.
Fonterra says a revamped Dairy Industry Restructuring Act (DIRA) creates “a more level playing field”.
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Miraka chief executive, Richard Wyeth says the company was disappointed at the way the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act Bill (DIRA) was rushed through Parliament recently.
NZ cheesemakers are banking on anti-dumping legislation to bolster their battle against cheaper imported cheeses.
Advice for transporting bobby calves this season.
Successful calf rearing starts at the beginning and getting it right will always be important in setting them up for the future, says calf feeder maker Stallion Ltd.
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