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A Taranaki family have proved that profitable dairying and paying special attention to the environment aren’t incompatible.

Fonterra has pulled the plug on another investment overseas as the co-op continues to rebuild its balance sheet.

Fonterra says there has been really positive feedback to the inaugural June round of a new Fixed Milk Price scheme designed to give farmers more certainty around their income.

Farmers want dairy industry regulations to apply equally to all milk processors in New Zealand.

Fonterra’s first fixed milk price event attracted 215 farms, offering over 11 million kgMS to the co-op for $6.75/kgMS.

A company that makes fence posts from 100% recycled plastics has won an innovation award at the NZ National Fieldays.

Fonterra farmers won’t be overly happy with changes announced last week to legislation governing the dairy industry.

Fonterra says the Government has missed an opportunity to create a level playing field for competition in the dairy industry.

Fonterra says the proposed changes to DIRA announced today will bring some improvements to the sector, but it also represents a missed opportunity to better support New Zealand.

Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor today announced changes to the legislation governing the dairy industry.