Free speech
OPINION: The Free Speech Union is taking this one too far.
The Netherlands is the second largest exporter of food in the world – exporting AS$70 billion each year from a landmass of 42 square kilometres and a population of 17 million people.
After an encouraging rise, then fall, in dairy product prices in the first quarter of this year, milk producers and manufacturers are again looking for the upside as planning for next season is either well underway or done for most.
The latest outlook for dairy farming and a selection of ‘Hot Science’ topics will feature at the DairyNZ’s regional farmer forums which kick off in April.
Nineteen dairy farm employers face ‘enforcement action’ for 71 breaches of employment law discovered during a three month investigation by MBIE.
Shanghai Pengxin's subsidiary Milk New Zealand Holdings won two prizes at the recent BNZ New Zealand Chinese Business Awards.
Queensland farmers are deriding as “smoke and mirrors” the claims made by supermarket chain Woolworths.
February's production data released by DCANZ last week shows Fonterra’s drought impact warning was over-the-top and explains why markets have corrected so sharply, say analysts.
Analysts do not believe there will be a rapid production response to the abolition of milk quota in Europe.
Shortage of organic milk is hampering growth of the domestic organic sector, says Green Valley Dairy chief executive Corrie den Haring.
To describe the Meyer cheese business as a family affair would be an understatement.
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Fifteen fibre-glass ‘cows’ have invaded Morrinsville in a show of street art that will be permanent and, hopefully, a signature icon for the town.
Demand for New Zealand fresh milk in China is “exploding”, says independent processor Green Valley Dairy.
A last-minute turnaround decision by the Otago Regional Council was the last straw for Oamaru dairy farmer Robert Borst.
Farmers in Waikato region need to be aware that change is coming.
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