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Director selection too important to neglect
When I interview for a new team member on our farm, we go through an extended process. It takes a while.
Kiwis matchmaking with Chinese partners
New Zealand agricultural companies were able to pitch their products and services directly to potential China partners in Auckland last week.
$600m help for hard-pressed Oz farmers
Australian dairy farmers are to get $600 million taxpayer money to help them endure the slump in farmgate prices.
Fonterra ready to help
Fonterra is committed to playing a role in advancing Maori farming interests, says chairman John Wilson.
It all starts at the top
Poor quality directors around the board table are one of the biggest risks to us as Fonterra shareholders.
‘Bolder’ board would cut director numbers
Former Fonterra director Colin Armer is voting against the co-op's governance and representation proposal, which causes him some worries.
Supply horizons brighten, brakes remain on farmgate milk price
Fonterra's new-season forecast farmgate milk price is "conservative" but the co-op expects the market to rebalance within 6-12 months, says Fonterra chairman John Wilson.
Long-term looks good
Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings says the long term fundamentals for global dairy remain positive.
Fonterra welcomes DIRA options
Fonterra sees a number of positive aspects in a dairy industry discussion document released over the weekend.
Feedback wanted on DIRA changes
Fonterra would no longer be required tosell milk at a regulated price to large, export-focused processors, under options put forward in a discussion document.
