22 Kaikoura farms forced to dump milk
Fonterra Cooperative Group says milk collection has been restored in earthquake damaged Culverden, Waiau and Amuri areas.
Fonterra Cooperative Group says milk collection has been restored in earthquake damaged Culverden, Waiau and Amuri areas.
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Some dairy farmers in the South Island might have to dispose of their milk due to road closures and other issues.
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Farmers are sharing cow sheds and generators as they try to carry out the daily business of running their farms.
Fonterra expects disruption to milk collection and farms that cannot be reached may have to dispose of their milk.
North Canterbury farmers are rallying together by sharing cow sheds and lending generators as they try to carry out the daily business
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