Monthly Archives: August 2011

It is not so much “Houston we have a problem”, but more like “Fonterra we have a problem”. A year after endorsing its capital-raising scheme Trading among Farmers (TAF), some of Fonterra’s farmer shareholders are now balking at the concept. … Continue reading →

Surprise, surprise; the Greens launch its new, clean river initiative and once-again farmers are at the brunt of the party’s animosity and revenue gathering plans. It now wants to charge farmers for the water they use for irrigation as part … Continue reading →

It looks as though New Zealand could once-again be living off the sheep’s (and cattle beasts’) back – and not just relying in the dairy sector – to help get our economy back in the black While most reports on … Continue reading →

In a clear case of politics winning over common sense the Government now says it will back a Select Committee inquiry into the price of milk on the local market. With political rivals Labour and Greens pushing for such a … Continue reading →

Despite all the claims and silly political games surrounding domestic milk prices the much anticipated report by the Commerce Commission has found retail and wholesale markets are competitive enough and do not require price controls. Unsurprisingly, in a bid to … Continue reading →