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Flooding in the top of the South Island has disrupted Fonterra's milk collections. Photo Credit: Cherie Chubb
Fonterra says milk collections are disrupted in Northland and the top of the South Island due to flooding.
Charles Fergusson, Fonterra Regional Head Canterbury Tasman and Marlborough, told Rural News that the co-operative is “pulling all the stops to collect the milk where we can, but it’s really important that people stay safe right now”.
Ongoing road closures mean milk collections continue to be impacted across the region, but Ferguson says tankers are reaching farms as roads open and it is safe to do so.
“While this isn’t the busiest time of year for milk collections, farmers are in the midst of calving – which is really tough with so much water on the ground,” he says.
“We’ll be looking to assess how we can support farmers as the water recedes.”
Fonterra’s Tākaka and Brightwater sites are still processing milk, but some tankers have been diverted to Darfield.
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Road closures in the region have impacted milk collections across the region. |
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“The team is closely monitoring road access and will work to get tankers to farms as soon as possible,” he told Rural News.
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