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OPINION: Last week's announcement of Prime Minister’s new Science and Technology Advisory Council hasn’t gone down too well in the…
Fonterra has announced a best-guess payout forecast of $5.25/kgMS for 2015-16. The bigger surprise was the final payout for 2014-15 of $4.40/kgMS, down another 10 cents.
They say good things take time. However, the time taken by Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiators is testing the patience of stakeholders; doubt is setting in among the 12 countries involved.
She wears skin and meat every day, is known as Lady Gaga and is the top performer among her peers.
Like it or not, it’s another marketing coup for Lewis Road Creamery.
Are dairy farmers responsible for providing breakfast to needy children? We don’t think so.
Is this another example of the urban/rural divide in New Zealand?
The world's largest dairy company, Nestle is spending $23 million to boost its ice cream business in China.
European dairy co-op Arla Foods and the Egyptian milk processor Juhayna are to form a joint venture to sell Arla products there.
Australian dairy company Lion last month opened its specialty cheese making facility in Tasmania.
Australian farmers are welcoming the Federal Government’s moves to improve country of origin labelling on food.
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Australian farm production is expected to top A$53 billion this year.
The downturn in dairy prices is affecting confidence in the sector.
The Ministry for Primary Industries annual ‘Situation and Outlook Report for Primary Industries’ (SOPI) forecasts the farmgate milk price for the 2015-16 season to be $5.62/kgMS – slightly higher than Fonterra’s $5.25.
The main message in calf rearing is to keep things simple, do those things well and pay attention to detail, says Wendy Morgan, Seales Winslow nutrition and quality assurance manager.
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