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Arla makes move in Australia

European dairy co-op Arla Foods is boosting its dairy presence in Australia in a joint venture with Australia’s largest cheese importer, F. Mayer Imports.

Time we stopped treating soil like dirt!

Soil Scientists need to engage more with society and educate people about the importance of soil.

Play straight bat in global markets

New Zealand exporters need to play with a straight bat to maintain trust and reputation in key markets, says Jacqueline Rowarth, professor of agribusiness, Massey University.

Jury still out on housing cows

Housing cows can either lift profitability or improve the environmental footprint but not both, according to a new study.

Happy sheep most important

An overwhelming response to a sheep welfare survey of farmers, scientists and consumers shows animal wellbeing is of utmost importance to the Australian sheep industry, says Australia’s Sheep CRC.

Storm costs blow budgets

Stung $250,000 – that has been the true cost, at least, to each Hawkes Bay farmer of a storm that devastated the region in 2011.

Dry bites Fonterra’s milk supply

Dry conditions are impacting on Fonterra’s milk collection.

Dry conditions are also beginning to bite Fonterra’s North Island milk collection, which last month was 110 million kgMS – 1% lower than January last season.

Landcorp’s profit plunges

The exceptionally low milk price has dealt a blow to Landcorp, forcing it to post a half year profit to December 31, 2014 of just $1 million, down 92% on the same period in the previous year.

‘Shear’ hard work for cancer

Losing family to cancer has prompted two Central Otago farmers to hold a fundraising ‘Shear for Life’ marathon on February 28 to March 1.

Water allocation adds to feed shortage

Opuha Water chief executive Tony McCormick.

The drought in South Canterbury has prompted one non-irrigating farmer in the Opuha Water area to question the irrigation firm’s first-come, first-served water allocation.