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Press Release – Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is deeply disappointed the governments exception announcement today shows it could not find a way to bring 500 desperately needed skilled dairy employees into the country. Feds believes the pressure some farming families are … Federated Farmers is deeply disappointed the government’s exception announcement today shows it could not find a way to bring 500 desperately needed skilled dairy employees into the country. Feds believes the pressure some farming families are now under, due to a severe lack of people to work on farms, is alread...

Press Release – Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is deeply disappointed the governments exception announcement today shows it could not find a way to bring 500 desperately needed skilled dairy employees into the country. Feds believes the pressure some farming families are … Federated Farmers is deeply disappointed the government’s exception announcement today shows it could not find a way to bring 500 desperately needed skilled dairy employees into the country. Feds believes the pressure some farming families are now under, due to a severe lack of people to work on farms, is alread...

ROSS GIBLIN/STUFF Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell is turning the dairy giant around after a big global expansion failed to deliver. Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell faced a daunting task when he was asked to take the helm of the country’s largest company in 2018, but he is getting the dairy giant in shape. The co-operative owned by its 10,000 farmer suppliers and supporting some 20,000 employees was heading for its first annual loss since its creation in 2001 after a period of big expansion failed to deliver the promised profits and left it saddled with too much debt. Hurrell...

Dayna Rowe manages the family dairy farm at Pongakawa, Bay of Plenty. ​Dayna Rowe manages the family dairy farm at Pongakawa in the Bay of Plenty. Rowe Farm is a 1000-cow operation on a 289-effective hectare milking platform.  Dayna comes from a long line of dairy farmers and won Dairy Trainee of the Year at the 2021 Bay of Plenty Dairy Industry Awards. She was named runner-up in the same category in 2020.  In a region which is known for its dry summers and wet winters, Dayna says the farm gets a lot of moisture, which helps get them through the drier months.

Skellerup Pink Bands: Gumboot altered in support of breast cancer 2 May, 2021 08:25 PM 2 minutes to read Skellerup's classic Red Band gumboot has been altered for the first time since it was released in 1958. Photo / Supplied Skellerup's classic Red Band gumboot has been altered for the first time since it was released in 1958. Photo / Supplied Digital producer, Christchurch, NZ Heralddevon.bolger@nzme.co.nz Skellerup's Red Band gumboot has been altered for the first time since it was released in 1958. A special edition Pink Band gumboot is now on sale to raise money and show support for thos...