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There is widespread speculation about a contest for the presidency of Federated Farmers at its annual meeting in June.
Fonterra is working with innovation partners whose technology offerings can help farmers manage their businesses better.
Fonterra is maintaining its forecast guidance but with a note of caution on some emerging headwinds, director John Monaghan says.
A major Westland Milk Products strategy is to increase the amount of value added products versus commodity milk powder.
Westland Milk Products’ (WMP) new chief executive says shareholders in the cooperative feel completely gutted at the performance of the co-op and they have every right to feel that way.
Fonterra chairman John Wilson says overseas milk suppliers could be allowed to own shares in the co-op.
Entrepreneurial individuals and businesses have a new avenue for support with the launch of Fonterra Ventures Co-Lab.
A nationwide shortage of zinc – the preferred treatment for facial eczema -- is causing concern to dairy farmers in the North Island, especially in Waikato.
Fonterra says a campaign where its shareholder farmers tell their success stories has helped boost its standing among New Zealanders.
Improved milk production in New Zealand has caused dairy prices to fall heavily overnight, says ASB economist Nathan Penny.
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You might have to wait a while to buy one, but Holden will premiere the new Commodore Sportwagon at the Geneva Motor Show in March.
Westland Milk Products has appointed farmer Peter Morrison as its new chairman.
Water remains a hot topic, given the boom-and-bust cycles and the likelihood of restrictions and higher costs for the precious fluid.
Dairy farmers with herringbone sheds can now make use of a new LIC Automation YieldSense app to help them determine during milking which cows are producing the best or the worst on any given day.
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