by admin | May 31, 2016 | Uncategorized
Federated Farmers is happy with the budget and supports the Government’s restrained financial management and maintenance of surpluses. Federated Farmers President Dr William Rolleston says the Government has clearly decided to invest in funding initiatives for the...
by admin | May 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
Fonterra’s announced it’s first forecast payout for next season and it’s an increase milk solid price of $4.25 per kg, slightly below the $4.50 – $4.80 analysts had predicted for the upcoming season. The new price is up 35 cents from this season’s...
by admin | May 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
New Zealand posted a bigger-than-expected trade surplus in April as increased volumes of gold kiwifruit and apples drove up shipments of fruit, the country’s fourth-biggest export product. Statistics New Zealand revealed Exports rose 4 percent to $4.3 billion...
by admin | May 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
The sale of the historic Mount Cook station has been stopped by a claim that it was not sold legitimately. The matter may go to the High Court for resolution and in the meantime the couple who bought it several months ago are not allowed to take possession. The...
by admin | May 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
Struggling Australian dairy farmers are to get government help but they say milk price security is the most important thing they need. South Gippsland dairy farmer Tristan Zuidema said the government had “gone missing” since milk prices were...
