Synthetic milk
OPINION: Will synthetic milk derail NZ's economy?
WAIRARAPA ONCE-A-DAY (OAD) dairy farmer Leo Vollebregt is planning to expand his operation six years after going OAD. Vollebregt told this to a recent OAD DairyNZ discussion group on his farm.
THE SUBARU 2013 symmetrical all-wheel-drive Legacy and Outback models go on sale this month. The new models boast fuel economy improvements for the 2.5-litre models and the introduction of Subaru’s ‘EyeSight’ safety technology.
PREPARATION FOR Whangarei’s A&P Annual Summer Show has begun. Entries are now open for all livestock and equestrian classes, and bookings are being taken for trade sites. Information, schedules and entry forms are available on line at www.summershow.co.nz
The High Court's quashing of a conviction for accessing a computer for dishonest purposes, highlights the importance of sticking to Federated Farmers' Herd Owning Sharemilking Agreement.
Director candidates for the 2012 Fonterra elections will be announced on Tuesday, October 23.
There was evidence at Temuka on Monday of the season for last year's lambs coming a close with a small offering of 650 of mainly small lines of mixed quality and condition.
With cattle keeping on top of feed, demand has been flat in the North Island. Store prices in the paddock have eased slightly although good quality cattle continue to sell well.
Despite a softening in the NZ dollar in recent days, export beef slaughter prices are still being hammered at the expense of the exchange rate.
DairyNZ has created a series of fact sheets to provide farmers with access to the latest information on effluent and nutrient management.
The North Island lamb kill is beginning to lift off seasonal lows and this will begin to happen in the South Island as well over the coming weeks.
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Wool prices were firm to slightly easier overall at the North Island wool sale this week. The NZ Wool Services International Coarse Crossbred market indicator was down 4c to $3.74/kg and the Fine Crossbred market indicator eased by 6c to $4.47/kg.
Waikato Innovation Park Board chief executive Derek Fairweather is stepping down to take on the top role at Dairy SolutioNZ.
Helping women who work in the dairy industry manage during stressful seasons will be the focus of a series of practical workshops being held across the North and South Islands in November.
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