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$25.2m fillip for Alliance shareholders
Supplier shareholders in meat co-operative Alliance Group will benefit from strong farm gate returns for lamb and a good performance for pet food.
Economy
KiwiRail workers vote to strike
KiwiRail workers around the country will walk off the job in December for 24-hours to press their case for pay increases.
Breeding the genomic perfect cow: the NZ firm making the future
More than half of total inseminations this year will be delivered by genomically selected young bulls, up from 41.3% last year.
Technology
Fonterra has started 'Kowbucha' animal trials
While a product launch may be some years away, Piper says progress so far is impressive.
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