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Fonterra and Beca have partnered to develop virtual reality health and safety training technology.
Fonterra has slapped an injunction against former director Leonie Guiney, preventing her from sharing confidential information about the co-op with the media.
Sometimes when you throw your leg over a motorcycle it feels just right, which is certainly the case with the new Ag-XR 190 launched in New Zealand late last year.
Milk cooling affects milk quality: the faster the milk is cooled after milking, the better its quality when it is collected from the farm.
Despite news that Fonterra’s partnership with Chinese company Beingmate appears to be going from bad to worse, the co-op is still claiming “confidence” in the investment.
The opposition National Party is putting pressure on the Government to come clear on the future of cow disease, Mycoplasma bovis.
Are you prepared for the new milk cooling regulations to take effect on June 1?
New raw milk temperature standards, set by the Ministry of Primary Industries, will be mandatory for all dairy farms from June 1.
New milk cooling regulations for all farm dairies will take effect on June 1, 2018. Fonterra explains to its farmer shareholders the need for milk collection temperature requirements.
AgResearch says it has developed world-leading sensors to better understand how nitrogen is being excreted by cows, and so how best to tackle its effects on the environment.
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Pioneer forage specialist, Ian Williams, explains why backup feed as a risk control measure makes good economic sense.
Dairy farming is not all about making money, say South Waikato farmers Stefan Goldwater and Bronwen Klippel.
Reducing onfarm emissions is a challenge facing all farmers, not just dairy. In fact, it is one of the biggest challenges facing the food producing sector worldwide.
Two women with generations of farming experience behind them are finalists in the 2018 Dairy Community Leadership Awards.
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