All posts tagged "dairy"

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  Agribusiness

  Dairy plays a key role in latest economic success

  The dairy sector is thrilled to see that its significant contribution to the New Zealand economy is affirmed in the latest Situation...

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  Agribusiness

  Meat and dairy up in December 2018

  The volume of meat and dairy product manufacturing rose in the December 2018 quarter, Stats NZ said.

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  Agribusiness

  Butter prices go into meltdown

  Butter prices fell 10 percent in February 2019 to a 19-month low, Stats NZ said.

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  Must See

  New tags introduced to identify true Angus dairy cross cattle

  New ear tags for dairy stock will sort out what’s genuine Angus dairy cross cattle and what’s not.

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  Farm Management

  New online tool to help dairy farmers identify M.bovis risk

  A new cost-effective tool for dairy farmers aims to help in New Zealand’s quest to eradicate the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis.

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  Must See

  LIC officially opens upgraded semen processing facility in Manawatu

  LIC’s semen processing centre in the Manawatu was officially opened following an injection of more than $1 million to upgrade the facilities.

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  Agribusiness

  Terms of trade slips on lower dairy prices

  Falling global prices for milk powder and butter meant overall export prices dropped 1.7 percent in the December 2018 quarter, Stats NZ...

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  Farm Management

  Dry weather means decision time for dairy farmers

  Due to particularly dry weather nationwide, dairy farmers are now reaching crunch points for making calls on feed planning, milking frequency and...

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  Agribusiness

  Record monthly trade deficit for January

  In January 2019, New Zealand had its largest goods deficit for any January month on record ($914 million), Stats NZ said.

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  Must See

  CRV Ambreed hits half-century

  New Zealand-based herd improvement company CRV Ambreed turns fifty in 2019.