Displaying items by tag: SUBSIDIES

Wednesday, 27 April 2016 07:55

Grass-fed milk gets EU farmers another subsidy

One of Europe's largest dairy cooperatives is paying farmers to graze cows on pasture as demand for grass-fed milk products rise.

Published in World News
Wednesday, 20 April 2016 13:55

Value add key to dairy woes – PM

Prime Minister John Key says Fonterra is moving up the value added chain as best it can, but needs to do more.

Published in General News

Northland landowners keen to secure heavily subsidised poplars and willows to help control erosion and protect water quality should get in quick.

Published in General News
Thursday, 10 March 2016 11:55

Tractor-driving beneficiaries

Andrew Hoggard says claims that New Zealand dairy farmers are subsidised are false.

Published in General News
Thursday, 10 March 2016 06:55

Subsidies keep milk flowing, defy logic

Federated Farmers Dairy chairman Andrew Hoggard says subsidies and support payments to farmers are partly responsible for the shock rise in global milk production.

Published in General News

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