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Waikato

A century of family farming

She’s a registered nurse but it’s caring for cows rather than patients that spins Megan Moore’s wheels these days.

March 01, 2024

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Hawke’s Bay farmers grateful for support a year on from cyclone

When the full force of Cyclone Gabrielle struck last February, it brought a range of emotions for Hawke’s Bay farmers Nick and Nicky Dawson.

February 27, 2024

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Tailored support helps farmer reach the summit

As a strong dairy co-op, Fonterra understands the importance of providing comprehensive assistance to farmers, including a range of services at no extra cost.

February 01, 2024

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Fonterra gets behind on-farm health and safety initiative

We’re joining with other organisations across New Zealand’s agricultural sector to get behind a new initiative aimed at ensuring better health and safety outcomes for farming communities.

July 05, 2023

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Fonterra farmers to the fore at NZ Dairy Awards

Fonterra farmers continued their strong history in the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards, winning all three national titles at a gala dinner in Auckland.

May 15, 2023

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Co-op suppliers win 80% of 2023 regional dairy awards

Fonterra farmers have claimed more than three quarters of the 2023 regional New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards titles.

March 28, 2023

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Plantain partnership delivers promising results

A research partnership our Co-op is a key member of has found that feeding cows plantain could reduce nitrogen leaching from dairy farms by 20-60%.

February 09, 2023

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Farmer Mohi Beckham is Embracing Traditional Māori Farming on the Modern Farm

Mohi Beckham is going back to his roots using the Maramataka, the Māori lunar calendar, to make positive changes to the way he farms.

June 23, 2022

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Co-op clean sweep at National Dairy Awards 

2022 has been another impressive year for Fonterra farmers in the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards. All four of the main awards went to farmers supplying the Co-op or working on farms that do, with all four winners hailing from Canterbury.

May 16, 2022