Why Rabobank dropped its forecast milk price
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Kiwi dairy farms need to start producing A2 milk
Professor Keith Woodford saw the potential in A2 years ago and is urging New Zealand dairy farmers to adapt their herds to produce the milk.
Is sheep's milk the future of dairy in Canterbury?
Getting a sheep dairy industry up and running in Canterbury has been a «chicken and egg,» situation but things are starting to come together says Guy Trafford.
North Canterbury dairy farm infected with M.bovis.
Another North Canterbury dairy farm has been confirmed to be infected with Mycoplasma bovis. The Ministry for Primary Industries says the farm is connected to known infected farms through animal movements. Tracing work from this farm was under way.
John Monaghan on search for new Fonterra CEO
Newly appointed Fonterra chairman John Monaghan paid tribute to his predecessor John Wilson on today’s show.
Monaghan told The Country’s Jamie Mackay Wilson had «made a huge contribution to Fonterra and the dairy industry for over 20 years,» and also had praise for his family.
Emma Higgins explains Rabobank's forecast milk price
Rabobank dairy analyst Emma Higgins spoke to The Country’s Jamie Mackay today to explain the rationale behind the bank’s decision to lift its forecast milk price for the 2018-19 season to $6-80 – up from the recent prediction of $6-40.
Mark Townshend says fat is the future for dairy
Mark Townshend is a former Fonterra director and one of New Zealand’s leading dairy farmers. Today he spoke to The Country’s Jamie Mackay about the challenges facing Hauraki Plains’ farmers and also the positive future for dairy fat as a health food.
Dom 'Furious' George: Fonterra on the right PR track
As a keen observer of public relations and as someone who works in the agricultural media, I’ve come to understand the sector is largely losing the PR war. By Dom George.
Rabobank Best of The Country – 12th November 2016
It’s The Best of The Country brought to you by Rabobank and Jamie Mackay who picks the best of last week for your aural entertainment:
Rabobank Best of the Country – 5 November 2016
It’s The Best of The Country brought to you by Rabobank and Jamie Mackay who picks the best of last week for your aural entertainment.