No backing down
OPINION: Fonterra isn't backing down in its fight with Greenpeace over the labelling of its iconic Anchor Butter.
Following Federated Farmers Dairy Council last week, the federation's dairy executive and Fonterra board are to meet.
"Our Dairy Council has spent some time on Trading Among Farmers," says Willy Leferink, Federated Farmers Dairy chairperson.
"We've agreed to meet with Fonterra's Board in the next few weeks to go through points our council members have raised.
"Trading Among Farmers is a very big decision and will be a defining point in Fonterra's evolution," Leferink says.
OPINION: Federated Farmers' latest farmer confidence survey results won’t surprise too many people.
The cost of producing milk in New Zealand continues to compare favourably with other exporting regions despite a lift in production costs over the past five years.
DairyNZ says potential benefits from gene technology must be carefully weighed against the risks of such technology.
Pleased, but cautious. That’s how PGG Wrightson chief executive Stephen Guerin says he’s feeling about the rural retailer’s latest financial result.
Commodity prices and interest rates play a huge role in shaping farmer confidence, but these factors are beyond their control, says Federated Farmers dairy chair Richard McIntyre.
DairyNZ is supporting a proposed new learning model for apprenticeships and traineeships that would see training, education, and pastoral care delivered together to provide the best chance of success.
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