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A GROWING number of Fonterra shareholders are questioning the wisdom of pursuing TAF (trading among farmers) despite the board's continued insistence it's necessary and Fonterra's efforts to downplay shareholder concerns.
PRIME ARABLE farming land is shrinking under pressure from urban sprawl and ETS, says Federated Farmers president Bruce Wills. Farmers are increasing yields by better methods but the overall area dedicated to grains, sheep and beef farming continues to shrink.
AGRICULTURE MINISTER David Carter has accused Fonterra and the Fonterra Shareholders Council of initially spreading misinformation about the new DIRA regulations.
ONCE-A-DAY (OAD) milking is the only way New Zealand will retain its competitive advantage, Small Herds Association field day participants were told last week at Hikurangi, Northland.
FONTERRA SUBSIDIARY RD1 has bought Ruawai Farm Supplies, in the town on the Kaipara Harbour, Northland, bringing its retail store total to 65.
ANGER AT Zespri marketing mistakes and Government responses to the Psa-V crisis reached boiling point last week with a grower-organised meeting at the Te Puke hall on Friday.
FOREST AND woodlot owners could face a compulsory levy when they harvest and sell timber.
SOUTH ISLAND irrigation scheme developments are being held up by the size of the Cook Strait high voltage direct cable (HVDC), says TrustPower.
LACK OF agricultural investment in farming has created a vulnerable food market, says Rabobank.
THE VALUE of Australian lamb exports rose 12% last year to top A$1 billion for the first time.
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DAIRY FARMER-owned cooperative LIC says increased use of its products has boosted half-year profit.
GOAT MILK sales growth of 50% in two years is prompting the Dairy Goat Cooperative (Hamilton) to look for suppliers in Northland and Taranaki.
EXPORT COMMODITY prices, already down 9% on a mid-2011 peak, are tipped to slip further in the coming months as Europe deteriorates and Asian growth slows, says Westpac's latest economic outlook report.
THE NATIONAL Bank Young Farmer Contest is again in full swing with all district qualifiers complete and, at time of writing, the first regional final settled. A glance at the line-up for that decider, held in Balclutha ten days ago to choose the Otago and Southland representative for May's grand final, shows the future of the industry, in that region at least, is in capable hands.
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