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Upbeat A2 eyes China and more suppliers in expansion plans

TWO CANTERBURY farms will initially supply a2 milk for processing into infant formula. But more farms may be needed if A2 Corporation's (A2C) realises its hopes to market the specialty milk powder into China, says Australian-based managing director Geoffrey Babidge.

Jersey boy sings breed’s praises

A PASSIONATE pledge to lead a resurgence of the Jersey cow was given by LIC’s new acquisition manager for the breed at the Premier Sires Breeding Day, while the KiwiCross manager purred over the success of this newcomer. A dairy farmer and breeder for 20 years, Malcolm Ellis, who took over the Jersey position in November, gave a commitment to his goal of “J25-25” – a 25% Jersey population by 2025.

Editorial - Is a second TAF vote enough?

LAST MONTH’S visit to Asia by Fonterra bosses is turning out to be a defining moment for the co-op.

Enough hot air on ETS

IF THERE’S one thing guaranteed to spark debate in business – especially farming circles – it is the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).

Keep good employment records

LAWYERS DEALING with employment issues often advise employer clients that having no document is better than having a bad document. But this general advice doesn’t ring true for the requirements placed on employers to collect and retain employee time, wage, holiday and leave records.

Shedding light on wool

THE ROLE of daylength in sheep breeding is well known, but what about wool?

Pasture skills power production

GOOD PASTURE management is a key to the success of this year’s Dairy Industry Awards Trust Southland sharemilker/equity farmers of the year, Billy and Sharn Roskam.

Gains in online crop recording

A ONE-STOP crop recording system from Australia to meet all compliance, management and benchmarking requirements here is being considered by the Foundation for Arable Research.

Is $50 too much to ask?

I’m amazed at the stupidity of some people and the tightness of their wallets. Let me give you an example.

1080 study should allay fears – AHB

THE ANIMAL Health Board (AHB) says it hopes the findings of an Otago University study of a pest control programme using aerial application of the poison 1080 will reassure that such programmes have “changed for the better.”