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Adam Fricker, general manager of the Rural News Group, joins Richard Loe to discuss some of the key stories making news in this week’s edition of Dairy News.
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'Our leaders are betraying farmers'
OPINION: New Zealand farmers have been sold out, not just by the Government but by our own industry leaders.Top farm consultant predicts early end to Waikato dairy season
A leading farm consultant says it's likely the dairy season in the Waikato will come to a premature end because…Farmlands launches casual clothing range
Rural trader Farmlands has launched an exclusive new casual clothing range across its 42 stores nationwide and online.Plummeting sales forces C-Dax to cease trading
Farmer-owned co-operative Ravensdown is winding down the operations of its agritech subsidiary C-Dax following a long decline in sales.Featured
Gongs for best field days site
Among the regular exhibitors at last month’s South Island Agricultural Field Days, the one that arguably takes the most intensive preparation every time is the PGG Wrightson Seeds site.
Feed help supplements Canterbury farmers meet protein goals
Two high producing Canterbury dairy farmers are moving to blended stockfeed supplements fed in-shed for a number of reasons, not the least of which is to boost protein levels, which they can’t achieve through pasture under the region’s nitrogen limit of 190kg/ha.
South Island rural property market gains momentum amid strong milk price outlook
Buoyed by strong forecasts for milk prices and a renewed demand for dairy assets, the South Island rural real estate market has begun the year with positive momentum, according to Colliers.
Holstein Friesian NZ: Young breeders begin development journey
The six young cattle breeders participating in the inaugural Holstein Friesian NZ young breeder development programme have completed their first event of the year.
NZ feed producers urged to boost staff training for quality and efficiency
New Zealand feed producers are being encouraged to boost staff training to maintain efficiency and product quality.
Editorial: Taming Trump
OPINION: The world is bracing for a trade war between the two biggest economies.
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Fert co-op extends fixed price offer
Ballance Agri-Nutrients is expanding its fixed price offer to help customers manage input costs with greater certainty over the coming…
Govt mandates wool carpets, boosting farmers and manufacturers
Farmers and wool carpet manufacturers are welcoming a Government decision to use wool fibre products in the construction and refurbishment…Will India ink a free trade agreement with NZ?
Beef+Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has welcomed the New Zealand Government's announcement that comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations have formally…NZ-India free trade talks facing dairy dilemma
Exports of dairy products will be included in the negotiations New Zealand has with India on a free trade agreement.Silver Fern Farms CEO sees better days ahead
Despite Silver Fern Farms (SFF) posting a $21 million loss last season, chief executive Dan Boulton believes that better days…Machinery & Products
Buhler name to go
Shareholders at a special meeting have approved a proposed deal that will see Buhler Industries, the publicly traded Versatile and…
