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”.

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.

Page 278 of 787

Milking It

Dreams aren't plans

OPINION: Milking It reckons if you're National, looking at recent polls, the dream scenario is that the elusive economic recovery…

Fatberg

OPINION: Sydney has a $12 million milk disposal problem.

» Connect with Dairy News

Popular Reads