Displaying items by tag: Fonterra
Do the numbers on feed
Dairy farmers could be leaving up to 30% more income on the table by not doing the numbers on supplementary feed, according to SealesWinslow general manager Grant Jackson.
Sweet century milestone for plant
Surviving an earthquake and two major floods have made hitting the 100-year milestone that much sweeter for Fonterra’s Edgecumbe site.
Earn loyalty, respect of farmers
OPINION: I believe Fonterra’s governance and representation as well as capital structure are interconnected, and both are important to the survival of the co-op.
Farmers happy with annual result
Strong co-op for Kiwi dairy farmers is crucial
A strong Fonterra co-operative is crucial for New Zealand dairy farmers, says Ruawai farmer Greg Gent.
Couper back in co-op governance role
Former Fonterra Co-operative Council chair Simon Couper is making a comeback to a governance role within the co-operative.
Fonterra directors unopposed, still require majority vote
Sitting Fonterra board members Brent Goldsack and Cathy Quinn are unopposed at this year’s director elections.
Peters has a crack at Fonterra
Winston Peters has castigated Fonterra for its performance in China and believes there could be more value added to the agriculture sector.
Honey, I shrunk the board!
A former Fonterra director is thrilled that the co-operative is looking at reducing its board size, eight years after he successfully co-sponsored a motion for farmer shareholders.