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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

Aspiring rural leaders wanted

For the 16th year in a row, Fonterra is gearing up to help aspiring rural leaders take their governance knowledge to the next level.

Published in General News

Firming WMP prices reflect market confidence

Whole milk powder prices topped the key psychological barrier of US$3,000/MT for the first time since August.

The firming of whole milk powder (WMP) prices in the latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) is good news, according to analysts.

Published in General News

Pleased to see China farms go

Fonterra’s China Farms failed to deliver a decent return on investment for farmer shareholders.

Fonterra farmers are happy to see the back of the cooperative’s loss-making China Farms.

Published in General News

Like a red rag to a bull!

The new Jeep Gladiator is a truck – not a ute!

Mark Daniel reviews the new Jeep Gladiator truck.

Published in Motoring

Keeping tails clean now’s a ‘Switch’

The Switch tail trimmer is not only ergonomically designed to cows’ tails but also reduce the risk of repetitive strain injury in users.

Any dairy farmer who has taken a smack in the face from a dung-encrusted cow’s tail on a frosty morning will know the feeling and wonder how to stop it happening again.

Published in Machinery & Products