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Fonterra's TAF (trading among farmers) is underway.
And within minutes, the selling price of Fonterra share units rose 21% to $6.66.
Federated Farmers recommends farmers have contingency plans in place in case the current mild El Nino intensifies, bringing a higher risk of drought, Federated Farmers adverse events spokesperson Katie Milne says.
Fonterra is combining its Australian New Zealand (ANZ) and ASEAN/Middle East/North Africa businesses to form a single Asia Pacific/Middle East/Africa (APMEA) business unit.
The 8600 bales of North Island wool on offer saw a generally strong market with a 95% clearance, New Zealand Wool Services International Ltd's general manager, John Dawson, reports.
Fonterra will an office in Delhi and is appointing Hamish Gowans as general manager for Fonterra in India.
Tariffs imposed by other countries on our products cost New Zealand's 5400 commercial growers on average $44,000 each, an increase of $10,000 on last year.
The conviction of a senior livestock agent in Blenheim serves as a warning that the illegal tagging of cattle will not be tolerated, says the Animal Health Board (AHB).
Biosecurity officials have reported the bizarre discovery of two massive ostrich eggs in the luggage of a passenger at Auckland airport.
Fonterra has announced today a final price for units in the Fonterra Shareholders' Fund of $5.50 per unit.
Voting for the 2012 Fonterra elections opens tonight. Voting packs were posted to shareholders today.
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It's official – the last dairy season was the most productive on record thanks to very favourable pasture growth conditions.
Strong interest has been shown from farmers and staff in buying units in the Fonterra Shareholders' Fund but many farmer shareholders seemed to be taking a "wait and see" approach before selling, Fonterra says.
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