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Dairy farming groups in New Zealand set out an ambitious agenda today for sustaining the development of their industry and addressing community and global expectations for continual improvement in on-farm environmental practices.
Fonterra has completed consulting with staff and will cut 300 roles first identified when a review of Support Services began in May.
A total of 328 farms have applied to supply 37 million kgMS for Fonterra's Guaranteed Milk Price (GMP) pilot for the 2013/14 season.
Dairy farmers are being reminded to be extra vigilant in recording the parentage of calves – a study two years ago showed an average 23% were incorrectly matched.
Westland Milk finished the season with a 5.3% increase in milk processed on last season, despite the drought on the West Coast.
News reports that the United States' Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) is to increase export subsidy support to US$60 million, is a misdirection of voluntary farmer levies in the eyes of Federated Farmers of New Zealand.
New Zealand's dairy producers are gearing up for a better season on the back of higher commodity prices, according to a visiting dairy analyst.
Fonterra will invest $27 million in a dry store distribution centre at its Te Rapa site.
Strengthening New Zealand's ability to manage an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) will require close collaboration with the primary industries, farmers and rural communities, says the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).
Fonterra has welcomed Horizons Regional Council's approach to implementing its nutrient management requirements.
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More than 900 Fonterra manufacturing site staff are taking part in New Zealand's biggest annual winter maintenance spruce-up.
DairyNZ chairman and former cabinet minister, John Luxton, is chairing a high-powered group overseeing the development of a Waikato regional economic strategy.
A project that aims to develop dairy wellness products as well as build Maori agribusiness capability is to receive government funding through the Primary Growth Partnership.
Synlait Milk plans to raise $75 million new primary capital and will also hold a secondary sell down set at about $45 million.
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