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While New Zealand seems to be treading water on the subject of pricing emissions and the future of He Waka Eke Noa (HWEN), pending a new government, the Netherlands has been clearer on its proposed farm buy-out scheme, as part of its effort to reduce nitrogen emissions by at least 55% by 2030.
Marlborough Sounds dairy farmer Gareth Parkes is a busy man. Not only is he the owner of Parlan Holstein Friesian Stud with wife Diane, but the owner of a contracting business that has played a key part in keeping agriculture afloat in the area since major flooding closed main roads in 2021.
The Singaporean conglomerate behind New Zealand’s newest milk processing plant says this is the first step in a long journey.
DairyNZ chair Jim van der Poel says they are waiting patiently for the new government to be formed so they can discuss with them key issues of particular concern to the dairy industry.
A DairyNZ programme to help farmers in two Canterbury catchments to reduce N loss has proved highly successful.
The Waikato region is currently experiencing a concerning surge in Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) cases within dairy herds, with the highly contagious disease potentially causing significant economic losses for farmers, according to vet and CRV national sales and marketing manager Julia Baynes.
Nearly half of the available sites in the inaugural New Zealand Dairy Expo have been taken, says organiser Amanda Hodgson.
New Zealand dairy companies say their policy priorities for the incoming government are the same as they were for the previous Labour administration.
Farmers who have switched their milk supply to the country's newest processor say they are happy with the deal they have been offered.
A better than expected start to milk production in New Zealand has softened global dairy prices, says Westpac senior agri economist Nathan Penny.
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Canterbury processor Synlait is eyeing a slice of China's lucrative cream market.
A former farming leader believes that farmers should be wary that milk processors don't take over management of dairy farms under the guise of scope 3 emissions target.
A Rotorua dairy farm has been convicted and fined $40,000 for an illegal dairy effluent discharge from a travelling irrigator.
New Zealand’s newest dairy plant was officially opened in Tokoroa this morning.
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