Displaying items by tag: dairy

Friday, 08 June 2012 10:03

Dairy winners at fieldays

The three winners of the 2012 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards are attending the National Agricultural Fieldays to promote the awards programme, meet with sponsors and find new ideas and technologies to assist their businesses.

Published in Rural Life
Friday, 01 June 2012 11:05

TAF vote looms

Fonterra's Board will be looking for a clear mandate from the cooperative's 10,500 dairy farmers when they vote on Trading Among Farmers (TAF) on June 25, says chairman Henry van der Heyden.

Published in General News
Friday, 25 May 2012 14:46

Reward for fencing streams

The importance of streamside fencing and planting to Taranaki's dairy industry was highlighted today as four farmers were rewarded for their commitment to the work.

Published in General News
Friday, 25 May 2012 12:32

TAF path “a slippery slope”

Former Fonterra Shareholders Council chairman Simon Couper says the Trading Among Farmers (TAF) model is unable to deliver 100% farmer ownership and control.

Published in General News
Friday, 25 May 2012 10:52

‘A man of honour’

Federated Farmers is saddened to see Simon Couper resign as Fonterra Shareholders Council chair, says Feds dairy chairman Willy Leferink.

Published in General News
Friday, 25 May 2012 10:47

Fonterra ‘regrets’ Couper resignation

Fonterra's chairman Henry van der Heyden says the board regrets Simon Couper's decision to stand down as Shareholders Council chairman.

Published in General News
Friday, 25 May 2012 10:45

New council head backs TAF

New Fonterra Shareholders Council Ian Brown has signalled support for TAF (trading among farmers).

Published in General News
Monday, 21 May 2012 14:41

Gypsy week preparation needed

Farmers are being urged to prepare their stock for transport ahead of the annual 'gypsy week' to help keep the Waikato's roads clear of effluent and safe for users.

Published in General News
Monday, 21 May 2012 08:30

Man joins dairy women

The Dairy Women's Network has appointed two new independent Trustees to join its board – including the first male to join the Board's ranks since the Network was established in 1998.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 13:41

Robotic rotary dairy in Oz

The revolutionary robotic rotary dairy is now a reality with the world's first commercial installation in operation at Gala, the dairy farm operated by the Dornauf family in northern Tasmania.

Published in General News
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