Rural News Group
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WEBTime to bridge the digital gap between rural and urban - FAO. The director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) says the UN has a role to play in leveraging the power of digital technologies.
National - Rural News Group
WEBSolid results for co-op, extra 15c/share dividend for farmers, unit holders. Fonterra has reported a net profit of $1.1 billion for financial year ending July 31, 2024.
$9.20 milk price forecast!
WEB1 day ago · Senior economist Chris Tennent-Brown says the bank is lifting its forecast by 60c to $9.20/kgMS. The record milk price - $9.30/kgMS - was paid out in 2021-22 season. He notes that rather than the downward sloping prices seen across the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) contract curve for whole milk powder prices at earlier events, they are now seeing the curve flatten, with average winning prices above ...
National - Rural News Group
WEBFull steam ahead with clean energy from forestry waste. While the vehicle industry is addressing the future by developing engines that run on waste oil, hydrogen, or indeed electricity, one Christchurch-based company is looking at things in a different direction with the use of steam.
Support welcomed for flood-impacted southern farmers
WEB1 day ago · Federated Farmers is working closely other agencies and monitoring the situation in Otago and Southland today. It encourages any farmers who need help to contact Rural Support Trust 0800 787 254, Federated Farmers on 0800 327 646, their milk supply companies, DairyNZ and/or Beef + Lamb. Federated Farmers says it welcomes the announcement of ...
Agri Futures Scholarships awarded to young rural New Zealanders
WEB3 days ago · Agri Futures Scholarships are awarded to youth from a rural background who are either: Secondary school students who have competed in Clash of the College's events and are pursuing tertiary education. Rural Sports athletes who are under the age of 20 and who are pursuing tertiary education. The scholarships aim to …
Tatua’s $10.50/kgMS tops, again!
WEB1 day ago · Waikato-based milk processor Tatua has announced a final 2023-24 season payout of $10.50/kgMS for its farmer shareholders, again topping the payout stakes among NZ milk processors. For year ending July 31, 2024, the co-op’s group income topped $497 million, with earnings available for payout of $184 million.
Buyers influence rural market - Rural News Group
WEBJan 3, 2024 · Buyers are taking a cautious approach to purchasing decisions as they weigh up long-term expected interest rates and farm income.
Cream of the crop honoured - Rural News Group
WEBJul 4, 2023 · Teams and individuals whose talents and work to help New Zealand farmers, foresters and fishers thrive and what they produce were honoured at the 2023...