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DairySeptember 30

Southland dairy farmer seeks position on Fonterra board of directors

Southland dairy farm owner Peter Moynihan is a candidate vying for two farmer-elected positions on Fonterra’s board of directors.
Southland dairy farmer seeks position on Fonterra board of directors
Southland dairy farmer seeks position on Fonterra board of directors
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DunedinSeptember 30

Minimal milk wastage on NZ dairy farms

While there are increasing concerns about global food wastage by producers and processors, the New Zealand dairy industry is bucking the trend with less than 2% of milk products going down the drain.
John Lewis
Minimal milk wastage on NZ dairy farms
Minimal milk wastage on NZ dairy farms
DairySeptember 30

Revised dairy welfare code revealed

NZ will consider agriculture officials' recommendations to ban tethering dairy cattle, and investigate the use of electrified backing gates for moving cows into the milking shed.
Monique Steele of RNZ
Revised dairy welfare code revealed
Revised dairy welfare code revealed
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SouthlandSeptember 29

Gore farmer left cows in ‘most appalling conditions’

A Gore farmer knowingly left his injured cows in “appalling” condition for days, causing one to develop a rotting udder.
Felicity Dear
Gore farmer left cows in ‘most appalling conditions’
Gore farmer left cows in ‘most appalling conditions’
DairySeptember 23

Fonterra reports $3.4 billion operating profit following sale of Mainland brands

Dairy co-operative Fonterra has delivered a strong full-year operating profit of $3.4 billion, thanks in part to $1.2b from the sale of its Mainland brands.
Fonterra reports $3.4 billion operating profit following sale of Mainland brands
Fonterra reports $3.4 billion operating profit following sale of Mainland brands
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DairySeptember 23

Dairy’s economic contribution deserves more recognition, farmers say

Do you think the dairy sector gets enough credit for being New Zealand’s largest export earner and providing more than 51,000 jobs across the country?
Shawn McAvinue
Dairy’s economic contribution deserves more recognition, farmers say
Dairy’s economic contribution deserves more recognition, farmers say
DairySeptember 23

Dairy sector is about more than producing milk and employing people, Southland farmer says

Southern dairy farmers are part of a sector strengthening regional communities, growing export earnings and help build a more productive and prosperous economy, a report shows.
Shawn McAvinue
Dairy sector is about more than producing milk and employing people, Southland farmer says
Dairy sector is about more than producing milk and employing people, Southland farmer says
DairyAugust 5

Outstanding in her field: Taieri cow co-wins top Holstein Friesian regional competition

For the first time, the top prize in the Holstein Friesian New Zealand Otago Progeny Competition has a joint winner.
Shawn McAvinue
Outstanding in her field: Taieri cow co-wins top Holstein Friesian regional competition
Outstanding in her field: Taieri cow co-wins top Holstein Friesian regional competition
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DairyAugust 5

Bark chip calving pad provides many benefits on dairy farm in Eastern Southland

A bark chip calving pad reduces soil damage, ensures a herd gets their minerals and makes a diet transition and calving easier, an Eastern Southland sharemilker says.
Shawn McAvinue
Bark chip calving pad provides many benefits on dairy farm in Eastern Southland
Bark chip calving pad provides many benefits on dairy farm in Eastern Southland
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