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Applications called for PGPs

The Ministry for Primary Industries is calling for applications for its co-investment fund, the Primary Growth Partnership (PGP).

Medallists new faces of B+L

Olympic gold medallist, Lisa Carrington and silver medallist, Sarah Walker are the new faces of Beef + Lamb New Zealand's (BLNZ) marketing campaigns.

Studholme decision welcomed

Fonterra welcomes the decision of the Commerce Commission to approve the acquisition of the assets of the New Zealand Dairies Ltd group in South Canterbury.

Fonterra nominations open

Nominations for the 2012 Fonterra Elections open today (September 10).

Ecan term extension 'positive'

Federated Farmers applauds the decision of Local Government Minister, David Carter to extend the Environment Canterbury (Ecan) Commissioners term for a further three years to 2016.

Fonterra has gained Commerce Commission clearance to acquire the dairy processing assets of New Zealand Dairies Limited (in receivership). New Zealand Dairies processes raw milk at its Studholme factory near Waimate.

"Comparing the acquisition by Fonterra to the scenario where another bidder would acquire NZDL's assets, the commission is satisfied that the acquisition would not be likely to result in a substantial lessening of competition," says Commerce Commission chair Dr Mark Berry.

Polaris quad has good story to tell

INDUSTRY BENCHMARKS set repeatedly by Polaris quads in ride quality show these machines to be “getting better and better,” says maker Polaris Industries.