Palm Kernel
The Cost of the Drought
Helensville dairy farmers Scott and Sue Narbey have been adding up how much this year's drought has cost them. Audio, Gallery
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Farm consultant Gary Massicks says the feed cupboard is bare for many downland Manawatu farmers. Audio
Why is palm kernel use declining on farms?
Kathryn Ryan talks with agri-business consultant Alison Dewes and Federated Farmers' Dairy Chair Andrew Hoggard, about how the decline in imports of palm kernel extract. Imports of palm kernel extract… Audio
MPI won't disclose importer of banned palm kernel
The fate of 23,000 tonnes of palm kernel extract is set to be decided in the next couple of days, with MPI refusing to disclose who the importer is.
Decision due on barred palm kernel cargo
The fate of a cargo ship that has been barred from entering New Zealand for nearly a month will be decided in the next few days, officials say.
Farmers need an incentive to switch from palm kernel
Farmers say they're going to need an incentive from large companies like Fonterra if they're to follow in the footsteps of Landcorp and phase out the controversial use of palm kernel. Audio
Landcorp to halt palm kernel use
Landcorp will stop using controversial palm kernel as a supplementary feed on its farms from June next year.
Vets say farmers may struggle with PKE limits
Fonterra's move to limit the amount of palm kernel expeller fed to dairy cows has come as a surprise, the New Zealand Veterinary Association says.
Farmers told to limit palm kernel feed
Fonterra is encouraging farmers to limit palm kernel extract as a supplementary feed for dairy cows.