Fonterra’s dairy exports to China set to treble
Fonterra has put the tainted milk affair at its former Sanlu joint venture behind it and is on track to treble its dairy exports …
Archive for April, 2009
Institutes blanch at conference on more mergers
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 …
Broadband, research vital on feds budget wish list
FedFarmers have set out their wish list for the rural sector from the upcoming budget. CEO, Connor English, says a share of broadband funding …
Companies Look To Boost Ag Technology Sales In US
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 …
DOC, LINZ Must Share Burden Of SI Rabbit Plague – Carter
Agriculture Minister, David Carter, says the Dept of Conservation and Land Information NZ must play a bigger role in curbing the explosion in rabbit …
Irrigation Scheme Backers Battle To Salvage Rights
The Central Plains Water Trust (CPWT) has been granted time to build a case to keep the resource application open after the commissioners hearing …
Auckland Reform Implications Concern For Farmers
Farmers are voicing concerns the fall out from the proposed reforms of local Govt in the Auckland region could adversely impact on the viability …
Feds Call For NZ To Follow Danish Lead On ETS
Denmark is showing the way for NZ to follow on emissions trading by ditching its proposed tax on farm animal emissions. FedFarmers’ Don Nicolson …
