Lack of interest
The final list of candidates for Fonterra’s board election is out. Surprisingly only one candidate came through the farmer nominated…
Thursday, 24 October 2019 13:55
Goat report’s conclusion confusing – critic
A report on the NZ goat industry aimed at charting the future for domestic and export goat products has dismayed long-time industry expert Garrick Batten.
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Management
Thursday, 10 October 2019 09:11
Questions over goat industry report
A 2017 commissioned Massey University report on the NZ Goat Industry will disappoint many.
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General News
Thursday, 03 October 2019 09:55
Dairy goat workers to get industry-specific training
New dairy goat industry training being launched in Waikato is upskilling workers and ensuring consistent standards.
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Management
Thursday, 27 June 2019 07:55
NZ dairy goat industry seeks data, eyes expansion
New Zealand's dairy goat industry is starting research aimed at generating and amassing scientific data on the benefits of consuming goat milk infant formula produced by sustainable farm systems.
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Management
Monday, 10 June 2019 08:55
Sheep, goat dairy farmers must aim to export
Waikato Milking Systems product and project manager Andy Geissmann believes there’s plenty of scope for Kiwis working in the emerging sheep and goat dairy sectors to export.
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General News
Monday, 20 May 2019 08:41
Take the knife to overgrown hooves every six weeks
Overgrown hooves can cause a lot of problems in goat herds including stress on joints and bacterial and fungal infections.
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Farm Health
Friday, 17 May 2019 09:39
Do all you can to resist Johne’s disease in herds
The importance of testing, managing and controlling the spread of Johne’s disease (JD) in dairy goats shouldn’t be underestimated.
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Farm Health
Thursday, 24 January 2019 09:55
Day out connects teachers with agri
Shaun Murray is at the coalface of New Zealand’s $1 billion export infant formula industry.
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Agribusiness
Friday, 30 November 2018 14:39
Dairy goats: the high performance ruminants
Assuming a goat’s nutritional requirements fit somewhere between that of sheep and cattle is a mistake.
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Management
Friday, 30 November 2018 11:53
Goat farmers: Do it once, do it right
All food producing industries are entering a period of increased consumer awareness.
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Management
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