Fonterra unveils third major investment
Fonterra is investing $150 million on a new cool store at its Whareroa site in Taranaki.
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Good news for New Zealand dairy farmers – whole milk and skim milk powder prices rose in the overnight Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction.
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Over the last two decades, the days of combi machines for spreading and raking grass have disappeared, with manufacturers and end users realising that dedicated machines lead to far better results.
NZ dairy industry needs FTAs quickly
OPINION: New Zealand's dairy exports have been the backbone of the country's economy for several decades, and exports remain buoyant despite pandemic-era disruptions and impending downturns in East Asia in the next few years.
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First up to the podium at the recent Tractor and Machinery Association (TAMA) Conference in Wellington, Minster for Agriculture, Todd McClay, reflected on a difficult 12 months, but hinted at signs that things were turning the corner, saying “when ag does well, New Zealand does well”.
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New UHT plant construction starts
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Major rural lenders are welcoming a call by farmers for the Commerce Commission to investigate their net-zero emissions target.Faulty models used to measure emissions
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A challenging year but better days are coming
For the primary sector, 2024 would go down as one of the toughest years on record. Peter Burke reports.
New funds give Southland catchment projects a boost
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NZ National Lamb Day names FMG and Rabobank as 2025 partners
National Lamb Day, the annual celebration honouring New Zealand’s history of lamb production, could see a boost in 2025 as rural insurer FMG and Rabobank sign on as principal partners.
'Female warriors' to talk ag sector opportunities
The East Coast Farming Expo is playing host to a quad of ‘female warriors’ (wahine toa) who will give an in-depth insight into the opportunities and successes the primary industries offer women.
New Zealand Food Safety shares food safety tips
New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is sharing simple food safety tips for Kiwis to follow over the summer.
Dairy-beef offering potential for savings
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As most vehicle manufacturers are designing, producing and delivering machines with features that would take us into the next decade,…
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The Brandt Hastings team, joined by Rudolph the Red-Nose Rein ‘Deere’, spread holiday cheer this week at the Hawke’s Bay…Kubota joins forces with Hurricanes
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Milking technology provider GEA Farm Technologies is introducing its first automatic milking system (AMS) in New Zealand.More front hoppers
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