Greenpeace a charity?
OPINION: Should Greenpeace be stripped of their charitable status? Farmers say yes.
Lots of talk is heard about alternative – or non-dairy – milks and whether to ban the word ‘milk’ in that context.
A recent High Court judgement has given guidelines to sentence employers who fail to protect the health and safety of workers.
Fonterra’s new cream cheese plant in Canterbury is set to manufacture up to 24,000 metric tonnes of cream cheese annually, bound for China.
Farmers who want to protect parcels of their land from development can take heart from a recent Supreme Court decision that “in perpetuity” really does mean forever, says Federated Farmers president Katie Milne.
New research into genetics and breeding could lead to New Zealand raising livestock with lower nitrogen emissions and so lower greenhouse gas effects.
National's position has not changed on a water tax or levy, says Opposition Leader Simon Bridges.
When 60 heads of large New Zealand companies recently committed to a transition to a low emissions economy, some environmentalists were wary.
Once farmers have understood the environmental issues, they leaping ahead of regulators and do it anyway, says Federated Farmers president and dairy farmer Katie Milne.
Waikato Regional Council has resumed aerial monitoring of ‘at risk’ farms by satellite imagery, drones, fixed wing aircraft or helicopters.
For the second year in a row, Taupo’s Miraka Dairy company has paid at least $3 million in bonuses to suppliers for their good overall performance during the 2016-17 season.
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The A2 Milk Co more than doubled its profit to $195.7 million in the year to June 30 – over 116% ahead of the previous financial year.
The development of goat milk infant formula has received a $30 million funding boost.
Exactly five years ago Fonterra launched its first Anchor milk product in China, today it is sold in 13,000 stores in 220 Chinese cities.
Former Fonterra director Mark Townshend says that despite the A+ rating Fonterra should get from its shareholders for its ingredients business, clearly some Fonterra investments are performing very poorly.
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