Displaying items by tag: dairy

Thursday, 19 February 2015 00:00

More China dairy concerns?

The Ministry for Primary Industries denies holding ‘special’ meetings with New Zealand dairy product makers in the light of claims that China has rejected 60 batches of our dairy products in the past year.

Published in General News
Thursday, 22 January 2015 00:00

Beef up to counter dairy drop

Dairy farmers should beef up balance sheets to cope with global milk price volatility, says the head of herd improvement company CRV.

Published in Agribusiness
Monday, 29 December 2014 12:44

Northland research showcase

The latest Northland research will be showcased at the BNZ Northland Dairy Development Trust's annual conference in Whangarei on February 11, 2015.

Published in General News
Friday, 19 December 2014 08:22

NZ genetics flow to Brazil

FARMER CO-OP LIC has bought the majority interest of its Brazilian genetics distributor, NZ Brasil Genetics Producao Animal Ltda.

Published in General News
Friday, 19 December 2014 08:14

Finland’s largest dairy farm

Finland's largest dairy farm – milking 600 cows – has started production with DeLaval automatic milking rotary.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 10 December 2014 14:26

Dairy drags export earnings down

TOTAL AGRICULTURAL export earnings for 2014-15 will be down 9.5%, warns the Ministry of Primary Industries.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 03 December 2014 00:00

Waitaki Valley the new ‘Milk Valley’

WE’VE ALL heard of Silicon Valley in California. Now China’s biggest dairy company appears to have similarly named the Waitaki Valley.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 03 December 2014 00:00

Lift NZ’s organic standards – farmers

DISILLUSIONED FARMERS are looking for an internationally acceptable national organic standard due to a rise in international rules incompatible with the New Zealand farming system.

Published in General News
Thursday, 20 November 2014 14:45

‘A blow to the industry’

FEDERATED FARMERS Dairy chairman Andrew Hoggard has described the lowest auction in five years as "a blow to the industry" as hopes of a lift or at least continued plateau in prices were dashed.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 18 November 2014 00:00

100 not out and leading the scoreboard

WAIKATO MILK processor Tatua Dairy Co-op rounded off its centenary year celebrations with a gala dinner this month in Hamilton.

Published in Agribusiness
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