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Will sheep and beef farmers in future grow trees to sell offsets to dairy under the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)?

Fonterra chairman John Wilson says the final vote on governance and representation reflects shareholder sentiment.

Fonterra chairman John Wilson says the governance and representation review was “a thorough and thoughtful process”.

A lift in meat and dairy manufacturing helped increase total manufacturing sales in the June 2016 quarter, Statistics New Zealand says.

Finance Minister Bill English says it turns out that the country is not as dependent on the dairy industry as we thought.

Fonterra shareholders are gathering in Hamilton today for a special meeting to decide the future composition of the co-op's board.

DANNEVIRKE SHAREMILKERS Mark and Jaime Arnold were named the 2016 New Zealand Share Farmers of the Year. They took home $52,000 in cash and prizes at last night's national awards in Wellington.

Japan declined to eliminate its tariff on beef, but cut it from the current 38.5% to 9% under full implementation of the TPP. 

Fonterra been told to improve its communication with farmer shareholders.

Horticulture claims to be the little brother growing up fast, Beef + Lamb NZ welcomes the possibilities new trade agreements will bring and the dairy industry is being urged to stay strong and keep enhancing its reputation.