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The makers of a feed additive that reduces methane emissions in livestock says the green light from the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is an important step to register it in New Zealand.
I'd rather have cost inflation than income deflation, says Woodville dairy farmer and former industry leader, Ben Allomes, in response to the present crisis facing dairy farmers.
Manawatu farmer Jarrod Rider believes happy cows and staff should be the bottom line of dairy farming.
Farmers are being urged to budget on a milk price in the lower half of Fonterra's present guidance range, $6.25 to $7.75/kgMS.
Fonterra may need to provide additional support to cash-strapped farmers if the forecast milk price continues to fall.
Fonterra farmers are cutting costs on farm and expect similar discipline from their co-operative.
Fonterra is getting a clear message from farmer shareholders - don't burden them with new requirements and costs.
A day of bad news for Fonterra farmers is ending on a high note – the co-operative is paying out $800 million today as capital return to shareholders.
Herd Improvement company LIC’s earning guidance has taken a hit as this season’s forecast milk price for farmers continues to plummet.
Just two weeks after slashing its forecast milk price mid-point by $1, Fonterra has shaved another 25c off.
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Global dairy prices plunged overnight putting further pressure on a depressed farmgate milk price.
Fonterra says it’s full-year dividend will be at the top end of its forecast range of 65-80c/share.
The Lemken SprayHub front tank can now be used with the SprayKit application unit and a rear-mounted hoeing machine for band spraying during hoeing.
German manufacturer Tobroco-Giant has added three telescopic wheeled loaders to the Giant G2700 series.
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