Southland bakery using Aussie broker for butter
Southland bakery using Aussie broker for butter
Skyrocketing butter prices have forced a commercial bakery in the dairy heartland of Southland to scour the global market for cheaper alternatives.
Rural life
‘Proud half-farm owners’ look ahead
‘Proud half-farm owners’ look ahead
Life is busy for Southland sharemilker Nan de Haan.
Bargain butter brings in the crowds
Bargain butter brings in the crowds
While other supermarkets are selling a 500g slab of butter for up to $10, Costco's is $9.99 a kilogram.
Rising dairy prices 'a double-edged sword'
Rising dairy prices 'a double-edged sword'
Soaring dairy prices revealed this week, particularly for butter, are a double-edge sword according to one senior economist.
Boiler step toward lower emissions
Boiler step toward lower emissions
Fonterra staff unveiled the first of its fossil fuel-free boilers last Wednesday and announced the co-op will invest $70 million in two more at its Edendale site.
Claim higher water rates could sink cheese plant
Claim higher water rates could sink cheese plant
Two Invercargill industrial giants are crying foul over increased water rates, saying they could force companies out of business and potentially sink a proposed new cheese plant.
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New boiler step towards lowered emissions
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New boiler step towards lowered emissions
Fonterra staff have unveiled the first of its fossil-fuel-free boilers, saying the co-op will invest $70m in two more at its Edendale site as it moves towards its carbon emissions goal.
Dairy farmer’s invention not just child’s play
Dairy farmer’s invention not just child’s play
A West Coast farmer can thank his children for a lightbulb moment to take the back-breaking work out of shifting stockwater hoses.
Tariff turmoil doesn't dampen dairy demand
Tariff turmoil doesn't dampen dairy demand
The crucial dairy export sector is showing no signs of being affected by the tariff-induced market turmoil.
Clutha farmers produce best heifers
Clutha farmers produce best heifers
Clutha dairy farmers have taken home the spoils from the Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand southern districts dairy heifer competition.
Minister's sister advised against baby formula rules
Minister's sister advised against baby formula rules
Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard is facing criticism over potential conflicts of interest, after it emerged his sister advised his office against introducing tougher regulation of baby formula.
Financial turnaround may have halted exodus
Financial turnaround may have halted exodus
Turning a heavy loss around appears to have stopped a mass exit of farmer suppliers from Synlait Milk which finds out today exactly how many of them will tear up quit notices.
Breeding a better cow
Breeding a better cow
Sharemilkers Nick and Anieka Templer shared their aspirations at a field day in Northern Southland last week.
Full clearance at Shorthorn herd sale
Full clearance at Shorthorn herd sale
Dairy farmers Paul and Isabel Murphy had a full clearance at their Shorthorn herd dispersal sale near Invercargill last week.
Glad to be on the upside
Glad to be on the upside
Eastern Southland dairy farmers Andrew and Catherine McGregor are on track to set a milk production record.
Salmonella cases ‘particularly bad’
Salmonella cases ‘particularly bad’
Salmonella is "slamming" cows on dairy farms in the South, Gore vet Karen Nicholson says.
A passion for showing cattle
A passion for showing cattle
Southland teenager Myah Dean is the winner of a prize to grow her dairy cattle showing knowledge.
Cause of salmonella outbreak unclear
Cause of salmonella outbreak unclear
Salmonella is "slamming" cows on dairy farms in the South, a vet says.
Dairying dream still alive in Mid Canterbury
Dairying dream still alive in Mid Canterbury
As a teenager, Jeremy Duckmanton did not like the idea of milking cows or getting out of bed early.
People working together key to success: economist
People working together key to success: economist
"In the end, successful business is people working together."
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