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Richard Loe catches up with the editor of Dairy News Sudesh Kissun and talks about some of the key stories making headlines in this week’s issue of the publication.
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Alliance offloading 70% stake to Irish meat company - report
Irish meat processor Dawn Meats is set to acquire a 70% stake in Alliance Group, according to a report in…Two milk processing plants changing hands
Two large milk processing plants in New Zealand are changing hands.Urgent action needed to restore Waikato lakes' health
Waikato is home to a diverse range of lakes, and experts say they urgently need better management and restoration.Waikato dairy farmers enter 2025 regional council elections
Two Waikato dairy farmers and Federated Farmers leaders have thrown their hats in the ring for this year's Waikato Regional…Featured
Fonterra seeks strong farmer mandate for sale
Fonterra chair Peter McBride expects a strong mandate from farmers shareholders for the proposed sale of its consumer and related businesses to Lactalis for $3.8 billion.
A great outcome - Hurrell
Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell says the sale of the co-op’s consumer and associated businesses to Lactalis represents a great outcome for the co-op.
Lactalis to buy Fonterra's consumer business for $3.8b
The world’s largest milk company Lactalis has won the bid for Fonterra’s global consumer and associated businesses.
Fonterra lifts milk price forecast to $10.15/kgMS
Fonterra has increased its 2024/25 forecast Farmgate Milk Price from $10/kgMS to $10.15/kgMS.
Choosing farming over the classroom pays off
It took a stint at university to remind Otago dairy farmer Megan Morrison that being stuck in a classroom was not for her.
Feds throw support behind Climate Change Response Amendment Bill
Farmer lobby group Federated Farmers has announced it is supporting a new Member’s Bill which it says could bring clarity to New Zealand farmers and save millions in legal costs.
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Daffodil Day fundraiser at ANZ Morrinsville
A fundraising initiative, backed by local businesses, has been organised at ANZ Morrinsville branch to raise funds for the Cancer…
Signs of recovery in stock numbers - B+LNZ
According to the latest Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) Stock Number Survey, sheep numbers have fallen by 1% while…B+LNZ warns proposed ETS changes still allow productive farmland to become carbon farms
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) says proposed changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will leave the door wide…Federated Farmers slams select committee’s carbon forestry ban recommendations
Federated Farmers says a report to Parliament on the subject of a ban on carbon forestry does not go far…Record applications spur call for more farm trainers
A charity that connects young people with farmers for two years of on-farm training is reporting 150 student applications for…Machinery & Products
Milker's Wipes are here
FIL's new Milker’s Wipes have landed in New Zealand.
