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Infant formula 'doomed'!

New Zealand infant formula exports to China topped nearly $1 billion in 2021, according to the Ministry for Primary Industries.

The once-lucrative Chinese infant formula market is shrinking.

Published in General News

$6 billion for resilience plan

The Government has announced it is setting aside $6 billion to ‘build back better’ from recent flooding and severe weather events in Budget 2023.

Published in General News

Vervaet unveils monster slurry tanker

Dutch manufacturer Vervaet, based at Biervliet, builds between 75 and 100 selfpropelled effluent tankers each year, including the flagship Quad 550.

If you thought that some of the slurry tankers becoming increasingly popular in New Zealand are large, it might be time to think again.

Published in Machinery & Products

Retrofitted parlour brings joy

The Smitstras fitted the shed with a GEA low line double-up herringbone system, including automatic cup removers, milk meters and DairyPlan.

Waikato goat farmers Wiebe and Piety Smitstra say retrofitting their goat milking shed has been a good move.

Published in Management

Sheep, goat milk cheeses win supreme awards

Goat Milk cheese from Cartwheel Creamery won two trophies.

Cheeses made from sheep and goat milk featured in the 2023 Champion of Cheese awards.

Published in Agribusiness

ASB and Trevelyan's ink sustainability loan

Trevelyan managing director James Trevelyan.

Family-owned, single-site kiwifruit and avocado post-harvest service provider, Trevelyan’s has signed a sustainability linked loan (SLL) with ASB.

Published in Agribusiness

Young breeders off to school

Zoe Botha, Bay of Plenty, is part of the first New Zealand team to head to the 2023 European Young Breeders School (EYBS) later this year.

The first New Zealand team to head to the 2023 European Young Breeders School (EYBS) has been announced.

Published in Farm Health

Jug-for-jug refrigerator swap

Luke Walker, DTS national sales and service manager, believes many producers are unaware of the specific refrigerant cooling their systems — until a leak occurs.

New Zealand manufacturer of advanced refrigeration technologies, DTS, says it is taking the heat out of running cool.

Published in Management

All set for grand finals

NZ Young Farmers chief executive Lynda Coppersmith.

Competitors have been selected, all regional finals have concluded, and the journey towards the FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final for Season 55 is underway.

Published in Management

Farmers not budging on emissions bottom lines

Andrew Hoggard says the current methane targets are unrealistic and unscientific.

Former Federated Farmers president Andrew Hoggard stepped down from the role last week and was immediately announced as an ACT Party candidate for the next general elections. In his final column for the Feds, Hoggard had this to say on emissions pricing…

Published in Opinion