Displaying items by tag: dairy

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
Monday, 17 November 2014 14:30

Wide support for Korea FTA

THE RED Meat industries, dairy, Zespri and the wider horticulture industry have all come out in support of the concluded FTA negotiations with Korea.

Published in General News
Friday, 14 November 2014 14:25

Global milk flood receding?

GROWTH IN dairy exports from some major exporting countries has slowed, says Fonterra.

Published in General News
Friday, 14 November 2014 13:47

Guaranteed milk price offer

FONTERRA FARMERS will get another chance to lock in 20 million kgMS of their milk supply for a fixed price.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 12 November 2014 13:32

Two-way engagement - Guiney

NEW FONTERRA director Leonie Guiney says she is humbled by the farmer support.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 12 November 2014 11:18

Payout is priority

FONTERRA IS assuring farmers that the milk payout will remain its main priority.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 11 November 2014 00:00

Mixed-bag dairy auction – economist

LAST WEEK’S dairy auction result was a mixed bag for farmers, says ASB economist Nathan Penny.

 He notes that prices fell in all categories except whole milk powder, which rose 1.6% compared to the previous auction.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 05 November 2014 00:00

Bigger business will help farmers more

DAIRY FARM running costs haven’t abated after increasing a lot in 2007-08 and they are now out of kilter with the consumer price index, LIC chairman Murray King says.

Published in Agribusiness
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