Synthetic milk
OPINION: Will synthetic milk derail NZ's economy?
BEING LARGELY of volcanic origin, much of the soil in New Zealand is naturally low in copper. There are also regions where the soil is derived from rocks low in copper or the metals are leeched through high rainfall. Low copper levels in the soil mean there is less in the pasture and the stock grazing these pastures have reduced productivity as a result.
NEAR FOX Glacier in South Westland, the dairy industry on the coast starts to unfold. There’s just a narrow coastal plain at first, but this widens the further north you go. Driving up SH6, the visitor sees signs of new dairy conversions and established dairy farms looking in good shape or expanding.
OPINION: Will synthetic milk derail NZ's economy?
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