Fonterra has appointed Teh-Han Chow as its interim chief executive officer for Greater China. Chow, currently president of NZMP for Greater China, will hold the newly created role as the co-op works though the recruitment process for a permanent appointment. … Continue reading →

Andy Scott, chair of 50 Shades of Green explains why many farmers are concerned with new government policies. On Thursday November 14, 50 Shades of Green NZ marched on Parliament. We met at the Civic Centre where we were greeted … Continue reading →

A mate of this old mutt reports being somewhat surprised to see Southland farmer and chair of Beef + Lamb NZ Andrew Morrison gracing the streets of the plush North Shore suburb of Takapuna in Auckland, last month. According to … Continue reading →

Your old mate notes that a recent bid to buy more than 4500ha of South Island farmland by a Canadian outfit was rejected by the Overseas Investment Office. The OIO ruled Mercury Agriculture LP could not buy the land in South Canterbury … Continue reading →

Your old mate is somewhat bemused by the eternal love affair Winston Peters has with Russia. When Peters is not banging on about the yellow peril or how fantastic the 1800s were, he can’t stop harping on about how dairy … Continue reading →

Your old mate hears it can be a tough gig for MPs getting back into the real world after retiring (or being voted out of) from Parliament. The Hound understands that former Agriculture Minister and Speaker of the House David … Continue reading →

The Meat Industry Association welcomes the establishment of six industry-led Workforce Development Councils. The meat processing industry, one of the biggest trainers in New Zealand and the country’s largest manufacturing sector, is to become part of the Manufacturing, Engineering and … Continue reading →

Farmlands cooperative has sold its nationwide real estate business to the Property Brokers chain. The sale, for an undisclosed sum, means Farmlands’ real estate offices and staff are now under the Property Brokers umbrella and branding. However, Farmlands says it … Continue reading →

OPINION: The unexpected departure of A2 Milk’s chief executive last week was an unpleasant, but timely reminder of the destruction of value often seen between the farmgate and the end market. Jayne Hrdlicka, apparently unaware that working for a global … Continue reading →

Fonterra has paid $30 million to boost its stake in struggling Chilean milk processor Prolesur. The 13.6% stake bought from Fundación Isabel Aninat takes the co-op’s stake in Prolesur to 99.9%. Prolesur, based in southern Chile which sells most of … Continue reading →