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Case IH new Fieldays sponsor

General manager of Case IH Australia/New Zealand Peter McCann says the new Fieldays sponsorship tops off a good year for the company.

After a short hiatus, New Zealand's National Fieldays event is back - with a brand-new sponsor.

Published in Agribusiness

Leading change in Irish dairying

The UCD Lyons Farm Complex, situated 25km south-west of Dublin in County Kildare.

A recent trip to the Green Isle as a guest of Enterprise Ireland allowed Dairy News to take a closer look at Irish agriculture and a look at one of its leading educational and research centres.

Published in General News

Milk prices turning sour?

Westpac’s Nathan Penny says the latest GDT result was worse than what futures markets had forecast.

Fears of a global recession and questions over global demand for milk products are pushing dairy prices down.

Published in General News

ANZ to offer 'green' loans

ANZ New Zealand business banking managing director Lorraine Mapu says the new loans are about supporting New Zealand businesses and their sustainability ambitions.

ANZ is the latest bank to announce a new ‘Green Loan’ for its business and agribusiness customers.

Published in General News

Better than the ETS!

BLNZ chair Andrew Morrison concedes that the HWEN proposal is "not perfect".

Beef+Lamb New Zealand chair Andrew Morrison says his organisation understands farmers' concerns about the He Waka Eke Noa (HWEN) recommended option.

Published in General News

Technology helps tankers slash travel times

Open Country national transport manager Ginny Christians says the technology ensures milk from suppliers' farms travels the shortest distance possible to processing sites.

An innovative digital technology is helping the country's second largest milk processor streamline its transport operations.

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BRIght Ideas: Molecular testing reveals grape heritage

A harvest time comparison between Pinot Noir [left] and Trollinger [right]. Photo Sam Woods, Monte Christo Winery.

The Central Otago region is steeped in viticultural history.

Published in General News

More wool pulling or finally the right answer?

CFW chair Tom O'Sullivan says for most of the country's strong wool farmers, wool is currently a cost to their business.

A new dawn for New Zealand's struggling strong wool sector or déjà vu all over again?

Published in General News

MPI director general Ray Smith is hailing as "phenomenal" news that NZ's primary exports will reach $52.2 billion. This is contained in the Ministry for Primary Industries' latest report on the Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries (SOPI), as Peter Burke reports...

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