The role women play in the dairy industry is enormous and women are truly stepping up and demonstrating leadership.

Research into improving phosphorus recovery and overall use efficiency remains urgent in the face ongoing and future supply and price volatility.

Over the last few years Kubota has indicated its intention of becoming a major global player.

Rebecca Keoghan's outstanding contribution to the dairy industry over the last decade has led to her being named the fifth Dairy Woman of the Year.

A new China strategy that will treble staff there, push into new markets and investigate growing kiwifruit in China has been launched by Zespri.

The upsurge in Chinese tourists visiting New Zealand will help boost demand for NZ products there.

Fonterra directors have completed a second round of meeting with shareholders on proposed changes to its leadership structure.

Three finalists for the prestigious Dairy Woman of the Year award have been named by the Dairy Women's Network.

Adding value to New Zealand's dairy produce was the strong theme of the official opening of Westland Milk Products' new UHT plant at Rolleston last week.

Fonterra's partnership with Chinese company Beingmate was celebrated in style last week.