Fonterra has put the tainted milk affair at its former Sanlu joint venture behind it and is on track to treble its dairy exports to China to about 160,000 tonnes this financial year which at current milk powder prices could be worth up to $630m. Fonterra Chairman Henry van der Heyden has confirmed a huge […]
Nervous Crown Research Institutes are dragging their feet over a FedFarmers initiative to host a pre-budget summit on mergers between CRIs and universities. Using the proposed merger of AgResearch and Lincoln University as a template, the Feds have invited all CRIs, universities and levy bodies like Fonterra to a two-day summit early next month.
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FedFarmers have set out their wish list for the rural sector from the upcoming budget. CEO, Connor English, says a share of broadband funding and the assurance of ongoing resources for agricultural research are vital for NZ farmers to maintain their competitive advantage, “We want to make sure we get our fair share - we […]
NZ’s agricultural equipment and service provider sector is launching a major export push into North America. If successful, it could signal the start of a significant change in agriculture-based exports from basic farm products to higher value intellectual property-based exports. A range of NZ companies are participating in the special “grazing pavilion” at the World […]
Agriculture Minister, David Carter, says the Dept of Conservation and Land Information NZ must play a bigger role in curbing the explosion in rabbit numbers in Marlborough, Canterbury and Otago. DOC’s share of land in the South Island amounts to about 43% of the land mass, while LINZ also has responsibility for significant areas. He […]
The Central Plains Water Trust (CPWT) has been granted time to build a case to keep the resource application open after the commissioners hearing the resource consent application made clear the Waianiwaniwa dam and reservoir, central to the scheme, will be declined. A hearing is to be held on May 11 which will be the […]
Farmers are voicing concerns the fall out from the proposed reforms of local Govt in the Auckland region could adversely impact on the viability of farming. FedFarmers says urban domination must not impact the viability of farm businesses. President, Don Nicolson, says “where farming fits in the new Auckland’s priorities is of real concern.”
However, farmers […]
Denmark is showing the way for NZ to follow on emissions trading by ditching its proposed tax on farm animal emissions. FedFarmers’ Don Nicolson says the Danish Tax Commission had proposed to levy $191.83 per cow but the levy has been thrown out by the Danish parliament with the support of all political parties due […]
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