In reflecting on the salary package/bonuses paid to Theo Spierings in the past season it is important to understand that the Fonterra business is owned by shareholders who empower a board to act on their behalf.

The saying that ‘change is the only constant in life’ is true for the dairy industry and standing still is not an option, chair Cathy Brown told the Dairy Womens Network (DWN) annual meeting.

Agribusiness consultant Keith Woodford has come out as a big fan of composting dairy barns.

Federated Farmers representatives have described Michael Spaans as a “kauri in the forest” and “an asset to the dairy sector and agriculture” with his extensive governance acumen.

Even when ill, DairyNZ chairman Michael Spaans still made an effort to add value to the organisation.

The new strategy for the dairy sector will lead to a longer conversation about what New Zealand’s future farm and food systems could look like.

Westland Milk Products (WMP) chief executive Toni Brendish says the co-op may in future look beyond the cow for the products it makes.

Fonterra is joining the efforts to raise awareness about family violence.

Waikato dairy farmer Jim van der Poel has been elected the new chairman of industry good body, DairyNZ.

In Marlborough alone it is estimated that more than 145,000 wooden vineyard posts are broken every year.