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$2m for regenerative farming
The government will invest $2m over six years into research to demonstrate how effective regenerative farming is when it comes to growing crops.
Law & Regulation
RMA reform submissions agree on problems but not solutions
There are diverging views on whether the reforms will end up with something better than what exists now.
Infrastructure
Genesis, Fonterra working together to reduce coal usage
Genesis Energy will try replacing coal with biomass at Huntly on Feb 14 while Fonterra has a project to replace coal at its dairy plants.
Economy
Global dairy prices bounce in latest auction
Whole milk powder – which has the biggest influence on Fonterra’s milk price – was bought at an average US$3,329 a tonne.
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