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Concern for future of dairy farming

A dairy farm consultant says he is worried that this season’s low milk price will tip some young, innovative dairy farmers out of the industry.

Hayley’s star rises at Rabobank

Hayley Moynihan Rabobank’s new Country Manager for NZ.

The market downturn in dairy is among foremost concerns for Rabobank dairy research director Hayley Moynihan as she steps into the newly created role of the bank’s general manager Country Banking.

Farming in denial – O’Connor

Labour's Primary Industries spokesman Damien O’Connor claims there’s been a lot of misunderstanding about what is or is not in the Health and Safety Reform Bill and says that’s no one’s fault.

WorkSafe already getting offside with farmers

Overly officious inspectors and difficulty finding the time to do paperwork are coloring farmers’ impressions of WorkSafe NZ, according to farmers.

Big boom tipped for sheep milk

Scottie Chapman, chief executive Spring Sheep Dairy, talks with Steven Joyce and Hamilton East MP David Bennett at the new plant last week.

Sheep milk has the potential to become a $200 million industry within 10 years, says Waikato Innovation Park chief executive Stuart Gordon.

Four years till turnaround – MPI report

Despite the gloom that hangs over the dairy industry at present, the Ministry for Primary Industries is predicting a much brighter future for the primary sector in four years.

Dairy sector comes under the spotlight

One conclusion of the business leaders interviewed for the ‘AgriBusiness Agenda’ was a drop in confidence in the overall primary sector, caused mainly by the current woes of the dairy industry.

The people problem

Special agricultural trade envoy Mike Petersen (left) and Fonterra director Michael Spaans at the launch of KPMG’s Agribusiness Report at Fieldays

Ranked sixth in importance by industry leaders is the need to develop future leaders.

Primary sector’s shortcomings outlined

The New Zealand primary sector is lacking in a whole lot of key areas, according to the latest KPMG Agribusiness Agenda.

Fonterra to wield the axe

Fonterra chair John Wilson and PM John Key at Fieldays.

Fonterra is set to cut hundreds of jobs from head office as it undergoes a major review of operations.

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Back where it belongs!

Zespri chief executive with examples of red, green and gold kiwifruit.

The kiwifruit industry is just about back to where it was before PSa, says Zespri chief executive Lain Jager.

Agribusiness sector future prospects looking bright

MPI’S director of sector policy Jarred Mair says despite the short term downturn, the fundamentals for the New Zealand primary sector remain very strong.