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Construction Starts On Fonterra’s New UHT Plant
Construction Starts On Fonterra’s New UHT Plant
Farming   -   Dec 23, 2024

* Fonterra has started construction on a UHT cream plant in Edendale, Southland. * The $150 million project will create 70 jobs and double capacity by 2030. * Production will meet growing Asian demand, starting with 50 million litres annually. Construction has officially begun at Fonterra’s new ultra-high temperature (UHT) cream plant

Perfect Weather Marks Telford’s 2024 Graduation
Perfect Weather Marks Telford’s 2024 Graduation
Education   -   Dec 16, 2024

* Sunshine brought out crowds for Telford’s 2024 graduation and street procession. * Students celebrated in style, walking through Balclutha to their graduation ceremony. * Over 330 supporters joined the event, celebrating graduates' achievements in various programmes. Telford’s class of 2024 celebrated their graduation in perfect weather on November 28

Fonterra Lifts Milk Price Forecast To $10
Fonterra Lifts Milk Price Forecast To $10
Farming   -   Dec 05, 2024

* Fonterra raises FY25 Farmgate Milk Price midpoint to $10 per kgMS, citing strong demand. * Strategic investments include new UHT cream plant and protein production upgrades in New Zealand. * Q1 profit of $263 million reported, with focus on high-value products and operational efficiency. Fonterra Co-operative Group has raised the forecast Farmgate

Packed Public Gallery Supports Groundswell NZ at Gore District Council
Packed Public Gallery Supports Groundswell NZ at Gore District Council
Farming   -   Nov 28, 2024

Groundswell NZ’s campaign to stop the new District Plan in Gore from including sites and areas of significance to Maori stepped up a notch this week, with leaders presenting to council. Co-founders Laurie Paterson and Bryce McKenzie spoke to the Gore District Council on Tuesday about what they think

Southland Farmers Get More Time For Plans
Southland Farmers Get More Time For Plans
Farming   -   Nov 24, 2024

Farm plans have been a cornerstone of Southland’s environmental management, addressing contamination risks associated with farming activities. Agriculture Minister Todd McClay, Environment Minister Penny Simmonds, and Associate Environment Minister Andrew Hoggard stressed the importance of the extension in easing pressure on farmers. “Cabinet has agreed to provide more time

Tough Year Sees Alliance Group $95.8m Down
Tough Year Sees Alliance Group $95.8m Down
Farming   -   Nov 19, 2024

Alliance Group today announced a loss after tax of $95.8 million for the year ending 30 September 2024 (FY2023 $70.1m loss) on a turnover of $1.8 billion (FY2023 $2b). The loss includes one-off post-tax costs of $48.2m in relation to business restructuring costs and other one-off

Fonterra Announces Divestment Plans and Price Update
Fonterra Announces Divestment Plans and Price Update
Farming   -   Nov 11, 2024

* Fonterra confirms plans to divest its global Consumer and integrated businesses. * The Co-op raises its milk price forecast for the 2024/25 season. * Buyer interest highlights the value of Fonterra’s strong global business portfolio. Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has announced its decision to proceed with divestment options for its

Government Provides Clarity To Farmers & Councils On Freshwater Plans
Government Provides Clarity To Farmers & Councils On Freshwater Plans
Farming   -   Oct 29, 2024

The Government will move to add an amendment to the Resource Management Act Amendment Bill, currently before Parliament, which will restrict councils’ ability to notify freshwater plans before the gazettal of the replacement National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management, RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and Environment

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