MITSUBISHI WILL display eleven versions of its Triton ute at Fieldays, all powered by the maker’s 2.5L 133kW intercooled turbo diesels (407-356Nm of torque). 

There was no faulting the prime cattle market at Rangiuru yesterday. With the cull cow market winding down, an increase in demand for prime steers, heifers and bulls saw some of the highest per kg prices recorded nationwide at Rangiuru today.

For once it was not all about the cows at Temuka on Monday, with almost as many steers as there were cows.

iFarm has adjusted their lamb price outlook upwards again this month with expectations for short supplies globally and signs of improving demand.

Farmgate prices for cattle have continued to head higher over the last two weeks in both islands. This lift was driven by local procurement issues rather than market forces as US imported beef prices continue to drop.

Fonterra will invest a further $30m to expand its Dry Distribution Centre at its Whareroa site in Taranaki.

An agribusiness roadshow on high profit/low environmental impact farming systems will continue through the country from this month with two events at Waikato, says HerdHomes company founder Tom Pow.

BEFORE YOU make costly changes to meet environmental regulations ask your regional council some key questions, delegates at an ATS Federated Farmers nutrient seminar in Ashburton last week were told.

CONSUMER RESISTANCE to Fonterra’s new lightproof plastic milk bottles is waning, says the co-op.

WILL FONTERRA shareholders eventually have to “do a Mighty River and sell 49%” to meet the capital gap needed for industry growth?

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