TheCattleSite Latest News: New Zealand
07 March 2018
Dairy Product Prices Slip for Second Straight AuctionNEW ZEALAND - Dairy product prices fell at the GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) auction, with whole milk powder declining amid an increase in supply....
01 March 2018
M. bovis Costs Predicted to be $100mNEW ZEALAND - The total cost of the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis is projected to be almost $100 million....
28 February 2018
Mycoplasma bovis Continues to Spread in New ZealandNEW ZEALAND - Another case of the cattle disease has been found - taking the total up to 25 infected farms....
16 February 2018
DIRA Bill Good Move for Dairy IndustryNEW ZEALAND - Federated Farmers is pleased to see that the Dairy Industry Restructuring Amendment Bill (DIRA) has finally made it through Parliament....
Taupo Beef and Lamb Starts Exporting Meat Range to JapanNEW ZEALAND - Taupo Beef and Lamb has begun exporting its meat range to Japan....
15 February 2018
Dairy Industry Restructuring Amendment Bill PassedNEW ZEALAND - Provisions to manage Fonterra’s dominant position in New Zealand’s dairy markets will continue under changes to the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act 2001 (DIRA)....
05 February 2018
Another Farm Tests Positive for Cattle DiseaseNEW ZEALAND - The Ministry for Primary Industries has confirmed another farm has tested positive for the cattle disease mycoplasma bovis....
30 January 2018
Fears Over M. Bovis Stop Farmers Showcasing CattleNEW ZEALAND - South Island cattle breeders have had to withdraw their entries from this week's New Zealand Dairy Event, because of fears it could spread the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis....
17 January 2018
Dairy Product Prices Climb Amid Concern About Drop in SupplyNEW ZEALAND - Dairy product prices rose at the Global Dairy Trade auction amid concern about a decline in New Zealand’s supply following dry weather conditions....
12 January 2018
Nationwide Milk Testing for M. bovis to be IntroducedNEW ZEALAND - A milk test to find out if dairy farms carry Mycoplasma bovis will be extended nationwide as the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) works with the dairy industry to curb the spread of the disease....
09 January 2018
Positive Test for Cattle Disease at Ashburton FarmNEW ZEALAND - The cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis has been detected on an Ashburton dairy farm, bringing to 14 the total number of infected properties nationwide. ...
05 January 2018
Engender Moves to Commercialisation of Genetic Dairy TechNEW ZEALAND - Engender Technologies, the agricultural technology company spun out of Auckland University, is moving to scale up its sex-selection product for the dairy industry to full commercialisation in the next 18 months and is targeting the US$2...
20 December 2017
Dairy Product Prices RetreatNEW ZEALAND - Dairy product prices slid at the Global Dairy Trade auction, with an unexpected decline in the price of whole milk powder....
14 December 2017
Dip in Dairy Cattle Numbers; Beef Cattle Numbers UpNEW ZEALAND - The number of dairy cattle dipped 2 per cent from 6.6 million in June 2016 to 6.5 million in June 2017, Stats NZ said today....
Beef + Lamb NZ Backs Call for Beef Trade LiberalisationNEW ZEALAND - Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) strongly supports the International Beef Alliance’s (IBA) call for Ministers at the World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference to agree on a path to trade liberalisation while protecting beef producersâ...
12 December 2017
Cattle Disease Mycoplasma Spreads to North Island for First TimeNEW ZEALAND - For the first time the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis has been detected in the North Island, on a property in the Hastings district....
06 December 2017
NZ Commodity Prices Fall in November on Weaker DairyNEW ZEALAND - New Zealand commodity prices slipped further in November, with dairy prices leading the pack lower although the softening was across the board....
01 December 2017
Dairy Auction Prices Expected to Lift on Drought ThreatNEW ZEALAND - Prices on the GlobalDairyTrade auction may lift next week, snapping four consecutive declines, as the increased threat of drought in New Zealand weighs on expectations for Fonterra Cooperative Group's milk production....
28 November 2017
Latest Dairy Stats Reveal More Milk Per Cow, Fewer CowsNEW ZEALAND - Daisy and her paddock mates are record-breakers, reveal the latest national dairy statistics released today by DairyNZ and LIC....
23 November 2017
Dairy Strategy Boldly Faces up to ChallengesNEW ZEALAND - The new dairy sector strategy - "Dairy Tomorrow" - was launched this week and tackles head-on the big issues the sector is facing, says Dairy Environment Leader Group Chair Alister Body....
20 November 2017
Beef + Lamb NZ Extends Support to B+LNZ GeneticsNEW ZEALAND - After four years of operation and a series of successful milestones, Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has extended its support of wholly-owned subsidiary B+LNZ Genetics beyond its initial five-year funding programme....
17 November 2017
Fonterra 'Desperate' to Restore Public Support for DairyNEW ZEALAND - Fish & Game says Fonterra has now realised it must act quickly to meet public demand for better water quality instead of relying on spending millions on slick PR campaigns promoting the dairy industry....
Further 1000 Mycoplasma Bovis Cattle to be CulledNEW ZEALAND - A further 1000 cattle will be culled in South Canterbury due to the cattle disease Mycoplasma Bovis....
16 November 2017
Beef + Lamb NZ Invites Director Nominations, RemitsNEW ZEALAND - Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) yesterday announced that nominations have opened for two B+LNZ director roles and one position on its Directors’ Independent Remuneration Committee (DIRC)....
15 November 2017
Targets Good First Step but Fonterra Must Reduce Dairy Herd, Says GreenpeaceNEW ZEALAND - Greenpeace have welcomed Fonterra’s pledge to substantially reduce climate emissions from agriculture, but say there is a "gaping hole" in the plan....
14 November 2017
A2 Milk Top-performing Stock on NZX 50 in 2017NEW ZEALAND - A2 Milk, the best performing stock on the benchmark S&P/NZX 50 Index this year after its annual profit tripled, signalled that growth has continued into the current financial year.``...
13 November 2017
WTO Declines Indonesia Appeal on NZ Beef TradeNEW ZEALAND - The World Trade Organization has turned down Indonesia's appeal against a ruling that trade barriers imposed since 2011, which hurt New Zealand's beef exports, were inconsistent with global trade rules....
09 November 2017
Westland Milk Claims to be Poster-child for Green DairyNEW ZEALAND - Westland Milk Products says it's a better poster child for New Zealand's clean, green image than some of its rivals and having returned to profit it is now focused on ensuring its returns to farmers stay competitive as it grows....
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