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OPINION: The Free Speech Union is taking this one too far.
It seems other dairy processors in New Zealand and elsewhere are doing fine while Fonterra struggles to keep its head above water.
The effects of Labour’s spectacular own-goal in its second major sex scandal are set to drag on.
OPINION: It's clear that the Ministry for Environment is underestimating the importance of properly consulting farmers on the Essential Freshwater proposals.
Fonterra's woes are also worsening in Australia.
People don't appreciate how difficult it is to change farm systems quickly, says Pāmu chief executive Steven Carden.
Dairy has huge potential within the 16-country Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement, says Agriculture and Trade Minister Damien O’Connor.
Synlait suppliers received, on average, $6.58/kgMS for their milk last season.
Fonterra's Trading Among Farmers (TAF) was a flawed proposition from the outset, says Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor.
Farmers must stay active and engaged with the submission process, says Federated Farmers environment and water spokesman Chris Allen.
Election candidates raised the temperature on freshwater issues at a packed public meeting in Christchurch.
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Farming families and communities keen to do the right thing on water should not lose hope and confidence in the consultation process, says a Canterbury dairy farmer and industry leader.
The Government has extended the deadline for submitting on its freshwater discussion document: farmers say the two-week extension isn’t enough.
A new study has found that barn dairy’s carbon footprint is bigger than pasture-based dairy’s.
Canterbury milk processor Synlait has delivered an impressive full-year result.
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