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Giving farmers the edge with new vat monitoring units

Fonterra is installing new vat monitoring systems to make milk collection more efficient.

Fonterra is installing new milk vat monitoring systems to support their farmers’ production of high-quality milk and make the co-op’s milk collection more efficient.

Published in Management

Reproductive performance – failing to plan is planning to fail

Reproductive performance is not just a chance event but an area where focus and effort pays dividends.

It is no secret that the reproductive performance of any herd is very closely associated with the overall financial outcome of the farming enterprise.

Published in Farm Health

The grass can be greener — improving paddock values

FarmWise consultant Simon Pontin says the regrassing objective is to achieve a quality pasture producing paddock.

Paddocks are among a farmer’s biggest and most important assets but occasionally they need a makeover in the form of regrassing.

Published in Management

Plant-based milk bottles landing on shelves

Anchor Blue 2L in the new plant-based bottle will land on shelves across New Zealand’s North Island from this week.

Fonterra is taking another step towards its commitment to having all packaging reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025.

Published in Agribusiness

Agritech can give green shoots for post-Covid rescue

Agritech is one of our fastest growing export sectors, and a key area of focus for investors globally, says LIC chief executive Wayne McNee.

Agritech has a vital role to play in the COVID-19 recovery, according to LIC chief executive Wayne McNee.

Published in Opinion

Coull takes over as Ballance chair

New Ballance chair Duncan Coull says he’s passionate about the role co-ops have and can play in securing the future success of the primary sector.

Former Fonterra Shareholders Council chairman Duncan Coull has taken over as chairman of fertiliser co-op Balance.

Published in General News

Phosphorus deficit in the spotlight

Phosphorus deficient cows are commonly called crawler cows.

Phosphorus deficiency is now becoming a common problem, explains managing director of Agvance Nutrition, Chris Balemi.

Published in General News

UK/EU trade scrap worries exporters

Malcolm Bailey, chairman Dairy Companies Association of NZ (DCANZ).

Britain's decision to break its deal with the EU over Brexit is creating uncertainty for NZ dairy exporters, according to Malcolm Bailey — chair of the Dairy Companies Association of NZ (DCANZ).

Published in General News