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    GrainCorp Feeds says some farmers will struggle to move away from palm kernel expeller, or PKE, to meet Fonterra's new grading system for fat content in milk

    GrainCorp Feeds says some farmers will struggle to move away from palm kernel expeller, or PKE, to meet Fonterra's new grading system for fat content in milk


    Fonterra
    Fonterra
    An 'A' to 'D' ranking has been introduced, which could see farmers penalised
    if their milk doesn't meet fat levels suitable for manufacturing.

    GrainCorp Feeds general manager Daniel Calcinai says farmers
    are reducing their use of PKE, because it can affect milk's fatty acid profile.

    He says farmers are using the new rules as an opportunity to look at what
    their cows are eating, and how it can be improved through alternative feed.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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