Fonterra Cooperative Group chairman John Wilson has affirmed the world’s biggest dairy exporter plans to pay its farmers $5.30 per kilogram of milk solids for the 2015 season. Wilson affirmed the payout in presentation slides for Fonterra’s annual meeting in Palmerston North today. It also expects to pay a dividend of 25-35 cents a share, […]
Breeding new fast-growing grass varieties that produce more seeds and are resistant to drought, pests, grazing and disease may inadvertently be creating the next generation of invasive weeds, warns an international team of researchers. As the global demand for dairy and beef escalates, farmers are increasingly seeking ways to reap greater productivity from their pastures. […]
