Arable 'disappointed' by palm oil byproduct cow feed

Monique SteeleRNZ·6 Sep, 2026 11:44 PM4 mins to readWhen pastures are dry, farmers have a choice of supplementary feeds for dairy herds. Photo / Susan Murray, RNZWhen pastures are dry, farmers have a choice of supplementary feeds for dairy herds. Photo / Susan Murray, RNZBy Monique Steele of RNZDisappointment is deepening in the struggling arable sector over farmers continuing to opt for imported animal feeds over local grain.

New Zealand was one of the largest importers of palm kernel expeller (PKE) in the world, using the byproduct of the

Arable 'disappointed' by palm oil byproduct cow feed

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