Dairy
Dairy-beef production ‘set to grow’ across the globe – AHDB
Could boosting dairy-beef production help “sustain production volumes” in the face of beef supply challenges? According to the Agricultural and Horticultural...
New Zealand
Agri-Business
Fonterra narrows farmgate milk price forecast
One of the world’s largest dairy co-operatives and processors, New Zealand-based Fonterra, has provided an update on its forecasted farmgate...
Agri-Business
NZ farmers vote in favour of selling Fonterra’s consumer businesses
Fonterra’s farmer shareholders have given the go ahead for the co-op to sell its global consumer and associated businesses. Fonterra’s...
Agri-Business
Fonterra to expand butter production announcing $75m investment
Fonterra has announced a $75 million investment to expand butter production at its Clandeboye site in South Canterbury, New Zealand....
Agri-Business
NZ farmers urged to ‘consider very carefully’ proposed deal in vote on Fonterra sale
Thousands of farmers in New Zealand are being urged to reject and “consider very carefully” their voting decision on a...
Agri-Business
New Zealand beef and lamb outlook ‘positive’, but risk of headwinds
Prices for New Zealand red meat are currently ar record levels and are forecast to stay strong in the coming...
Agri-Business
Lactalis acquire Fonterra’s dairy ingredients business in new deal
Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd., has announced it has agreed the sale of its global consumer and associated businesses to Lactalis...
Beef
Dawn Meats seeks majority share of NZ’s largest lamb processor
Dawn Meats has announced this morning (Tuesday, August 12) that it has been selected by the board of Alliance Group...
Agri-Business
Dairy prices soar by 46% across New Zealand
With tight supply and demand margins over the last few months, the New Zealand government body, Stats NZ are reporting...
Environment
Letter to the editor: NZ urgently needs more forestry
Dear editor, I worked for Beef + Lamb New Zealand for approximately eight years as sector capability and Maori agribusiness manager....
Agri-Business
Future of $150bn NZ farm assets depends on succession – report
The findings in a new report highlight the extent of the succession challenge ahead for New Zealand’s agriculture sector. Within...
Agri-Business
Fonterra reports jump in profits, confirms forecast milk price
Fonterra has announced a profit after tax of NZ$1.158 billion in the third quarter (Q3), up NZ$119 million or 11%...
Agri-Business
New Zealand ratio of sheep per person drops to 4.5:1 – govt
The ratio of sheep per person in New Zealand is reportedly on the decline, with new figures from the New...
Environment
NZ farmers ‘on track’ to meet methane emissions reduction targets
New Zealand farmers are on track to meet the target of a 10% reduction in biogenic methane emissions by 2030,...
N.Ireland
Former UK sheep shearer excels at New Zealand share milking
By Chris McCullough Having spent most of his time travelling the world shearing sheep, UK-born Will Hinton has changed farming...
Agri-Business
Fonterra reports increase in first half profit and earnings
Fonterra has reported a half year profit after tax of NZ$729 million, which is up 8% on the corresponding period...
Dairy
Fonterra offers $250,000 in grants for wetlands restoration
Fonterra has embarked on a new partnership with NZ Landcare Trust offering NZ$250,000 in grants for wetlands restoration. In total,...
Agri-Business
Ever thought about dairy farming in New Zealand?
With the dairy industry in New Zealand facing an ongoing demand for skilled workers, agricultural students from Ireland and Northern...
