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A new report cautions taking the lucrative Asian infant formula and liquid milk market for granted.
Not every day do you hear of Fonterra working with smaller players in the competitive global market. A case in point – China.
Despite a smaller rise in the global dairy price index last week, farmers will be happy, says Federated Farmers Dairy chairman Andrew Hoggard. He says farmers were hoping for another big rise, similar to the previous two auctions but this did not eventuate.
A 'localised drought' has been declared in Wairarapa as the southern and eastern parts of the region start to feel the impact of the dry conditions.
Ballance Agri-Nutrients has awarded $60,000 in tertiary study scholarships to seven students who have set their sights on careers in the primary industries sector.
The 2015 Waikato Sharemilker/Equity Farmer of the Year, Aaron Price, has it all – he is a young, fit, professional, married man with a plan.
Lincoln University is experiencing strong growth in new student enrolments across all areas of study, latest figures show.
Central Hawke's Bay sheep and beef farmers Alastair and Tracy Ormond and Alastair's son Daniel are the Supreme winners of the 2015 East Coast Ballance Farm Environment Awards (BFEA).
McDonalds has announced it will only source animals raised without antibiotics that are important to human health.
The fight against bovine tuberculosis (TB) is gaining ground, says OSPRI.
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A high performing Jersey herd can generate consistent cash flow now and in the future, a field day heard in Te Awamutu last month.
A Lincoln University IT graduate has developed an app that is making life much easier for staff carrying out fieldwork.
Deer farmers have now enjoyed a six year-run of firming prices for velvet antler, making velvet production one of the most profitable livestock farming ventures.
Hundreds of competitors are descending on Masterton for the 55th Golden Shears international shearing and wool-handling championships, which start today and end on Saturday.
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