Synthetic milk
OPINION: Will synthetic milk derail NZ's economy?
MOMENTUM IS quickly building with nominations opening for the fourth Dairy Woman of the Year Awards.
STRONG INFANT formula sales have boosted European co-op Royal FrieslandCampina’s half year results.
AN INCREASE in milk volumes expected as a result of the abolition of the EU’s milk quota are already showing up says Arla Foods chief executive Peder Tuborgh.
A few months ago many people had high hopes some important issues affecting the economy, especially the rural economy, would be centrestage in the election campaign.
THERE’S RARELY a dull moment in dairy these days, and in many ways the past month has been an eventful one. In addition to the finalisation of 2013-14 milk prices and financial results for most processors, the oft-mentioned targeting of ‘high-value markets’ took further shape with deals such as the infant formula joint venture between Fonterra and Beingmate, in which Australian milk and facilities will play a key role.
IN 2013, China imported 2 .1 million tonnes of dairy worth US$8.8 billion, making it the largest importer of milk products in the world. Imports have increased 45% in the last five years, a trend gathering pace.
TELECOMMS COMPANY Spark says the rollout of its 4G services in Waikato will help dairy farmers.
RURAL SERVICE trader Allied Farmers has returned an unaudited net profit of $1.1 million, turning around a $4.4m loss last year.
THERE’S NEVER a dull moment on David and Glenys McConnell’s farm near Hamilton.
A HIGH input system has provided a Northland farmer with enough security to farm through a horror season.
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FARMERS with flood damaged and silt covered pastures must do all they can to get pastures clean says Northland Seed and Supplies managing director Phil Hawkins.
HEALTHIER STOCK, protected staff and peace of mind are big pluses for acting early to vaccinate calves this spring against leptospirosis.
HOW OFTEN have you or your staff been checking colostrum cows for mastitis?
FILM WRAPPING silage bales instead of net-wrapping them before applying balewrap is gaining popularity says a machinery distributor.
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