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Uruguay dairy similar but different
20 June 2017
The Uruguayan dairy industry shares similarities with New Zealand – pasture-fed, export-driven, one dominant processor – but the potential to expand is limited by underdeveloped capital markets.
Fonterra’s Agrigate attracts new partner
13 June 2017
The Agrigate team has added another data partner to the online tool, signing an agreement with agri-nutrient provider Ravensdown.
Court action disrupts cow cull
13 June 2017
A group of 51 Dutch farmers has successfully taken the Netherlands government to court over its urgent plan to reduce phosphate production.
Australian dairy confidence slips but outlook brighter
9 June 2017
Dairy Australia’s latest National Dairy Farm Survey indicates Australian dairy farmers feel less confident and have faced challenging times since early 2016. However, the outlook is brighter – there is confidence things will improve.
UK food production could fall below 60% of its needs
7 June 2017
More alarmist talk is appearing in Britain over the number of job losses that would result from the government abandoning farm payments.
Farm management teaching rescued
6 June 2017
The Transforming the Dairy Value Chain PGP has become best-known for enabling Fonterra to capitalise on the global mozzarella market but it has also been responsible for halting the near-death of farm management training and research in universities, DairyNZ people and business strategy and investment leader Mark Paine says.
Reduce debt or go, Wheeler tells dairy farmers
31 May 2017
New Zealand’s financial system remains sound and is operating effectively but remains exposed to dairy sector indebtedness, the Reserve Bank says.
Dairy upturn boosts tractor imports
26 May 2017
Tractor imports picked up in April as retailers brought in extra stock to prepare for increased sales around Gypsy Day on June 1 when sharemilkers typically pack up their cows and shift to new farms, often taking the opportunity to upgrade their equipment as part of the move.
Animal transport app launched
22 May 2017
The Ministry for Primary Industries has launched a mobile app to help farmers, transporters, stock agents and veterinarians determine whether animal are fit for transport.
New tool aids informed trading decisions
19 May 2017
Calculating the potential trading margin from buying and finishing livestock has been made easier and more accessible with the launch of a new, free online tool for farmers.
