Editorial: Fewer herds, more milk
OPINION: The latest New Zealand Dairy Statistics report paints a picture of an industry trending towards fewer but larger herds.
A result on LIC’s share simplification vote will be known by 2pm today.
The cooperative's special general meeting has just ended in Hamilton. Votes are being counted.
LIC needs 75% support to pass the resolution to have one class of shares.
Currently it has two class of shares: investment shares, which have access to dividends but no voting rights, and cooperative control shares, which have voting rights but no access to dividends.
LIC chairman Murray King told the 50 people at the meeting that the cooperative has to change.
King says the cooperative needs a fair system for all class of shareholders. The voting results will be released to NZX at 2pm.
The Neogen World Angus Forum, a major event in global Angus beef industry, is set to return in 2025.
Whatever an animal is raised for, it deserves a good life — and just as importantly, a “good death”.
North Canterbury dairy farmer and recently-elected deputy chair of DairyNZ, Cameron Henderson, is enjoying a huge reduction in irrigation water use after converting a pivot irrigator to drag perforated drip tubes across the ground instead of elevated sprinkler heads.
OPINION: Without doubt, a priority of the Government this year will be to gain traction on the elusive free trade deal with India.
Rugby league legend Tawera Nikau is set to inspire, celebrate and entertain at the East Coast Farming Expo's very popular Property Broker's Evening Muster.
Fonterra has announced $15 million in investments in electrification projects across the North Island over the next 18 months.
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