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Support welcomed for southern farmers

Southland Federated Farmers president Jason Herrick.

Federated Farmers says it welcomes the announcement of extra Government support for farmers and growers in Southland and parts of Otago after the region was hit by severe wet weather.

Maize grain imports loom next year

Federated Farmers Arable group chair David Birkett.

The country may have to import maize grain next season unless the issue of having enough gas to dry the local product is resolved.

Declining sheep numbers the last straw for plant closure

The Alliance Smithfield plant in Timaru is 139 years old.

Meat company Alliance says declining stock numbers in New Zealand were the primary driver behind the closure of its Smithfield plant in Timaru.

Getting farmers back on side

Milk processor Synlait is offering a one-off payment of 20c/kgMS to retain South Island suppliers, many of whom issued cessation notices to the company this year.

Synlait ‘set for the year ahead’

"Disappointing" - that’s how Synlait chief executive Grant Watson describes the company’s full-year financial results.

Will China stimulus package boost NZ exports?

The Chinese Government has unveiled a major stimulus package to revive flagging economic growth, so will this help New Zealand food and fibre exports to the lucrative market?

Fert co-op reduces debt, slashes inventory levels

When Kelvin Wickham stepped into the chief executive's role at Ballance Agri-Nutrients one year ago, it was more challenging than he had expected.

Miraka lifts milk price

Taupo-based dairy company Miraka has lifted its forecast milk price for the season to $9.17/kgMS.

Fonterra farmers demand strong payout, dividends

Fonterra Co-operative Council chair John Stevenson says that rising costs have had a real impact on farmers’ bottom lines.

Fonterra farmers have a message for their co-operative - they need to see consistently strong performance in both payout and returns from share ownership.