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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Former Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings passed away in the Netherlands over the weekend.
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Can discarded beef skins become premium dog food? Would camel milk work for your morning flat white? These are just two of the questions that will be answered next week at an international conference in Palmerston North.
Food charity to hold online auction
Meat the Need, New Zealand’s dedicated charity delivering locally sourced protein meals to food-insecure communities, is launching an online National Charity Auction.
Kiwifruit sector's big night out
The turmoil and challenges faced by the kiwifruit industry in the past 30 years were put to one side but not forgotten at a glitzy night for 400 kiwifruit growers and guests in Mt Maunganui recently.
Farmers welcome changes to freshwater regulations
The Government's passing of new freshwater management laws has been welcomed by farmers, but could cause some councils a headache.
Irrigation NZ seeks new CEO
Irrigation New Zealand chief executive Vanessa Winning is stepping down after four years in the role.
Free event to help sharemilkers, contract milkers navigate risk
Free workshops focused on managing risk in sharefarming get underway this week.
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Growers seek regulatory support to boost exports
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Meat sector unity
Farmers are welcoming potential collaboration between the country's two major meat processors.Dairy processors welcome GCC free trade deal
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Nominations are now open for the Ford New Zealand Rural Sports Awards.Less red meat produced and available for export
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Landpower increases its offering
Landpower and the Claas Harvest Centre network will launch the Claas Scorpion and Torion material handling solutions to the market…
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Ready to be unveiled at Italy’s EIMA Show in November, the 2025 Case IH Farmall C models will deliver not…New F5 balers from McHale
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The recent Fencing Contractors Association of New Zealand (FCANZ) Industry Awards recognises and acknowledges those who exemplify the mission of…Got $1.5m for a bit of spraying?
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