Dairy farmers are having a tough time during the recession because of the high Kiwi dollar. Last year, the dairy company Fonterra paid farmers more than $7 for a kilo of milk solids. This year they will probably get $5.20. They will know next month h

发表于:2018-12-05 / 阅读(30) / 评论(0) 分类 新西兰英语

By Mario Ritter Broadcast: October 28, 2003 This is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Farmers have long put animal waste on their fields. They may also use human waste. Mode

发表于:2019-01-02 / 阅读(75) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA2003(下)-农业与经济

今天我们要学的词是transition。 Transition, 是过渡的意思。A smooth transition, 就是平稳过渡。古巴总统卡斯特罗宣布辞去国务委员会主席的职务。美国总统布什表示,希望古巴能由此开始向民主过渡

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Fonterra is the biggest company in New Zealand and also the biggest export dairy company in the world. It is a co-operative which means that farmers own it. In fact, 10, 500 dairy farmers in New Zealand own Fonterra. Each farmer has one share for eac

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Todd: Richard! Richard: Yes! Todd: Do you like the beach? Richard: I love the beach. Todd: OK. When, when do you go to the beach? Richard: So in the summer I like to go with my family and, yeah, in the summer. Todd: OK. Is there a beach near your hom

发表于:2019-02-16 / 阅读(44) / 评论(0) 分类 英语趣味课堂

Fonterra, the huge dairy company, said that the payout to farmers for the year 2010 to 2011 will be a record high one. It was a good season, with mild weather in most places and high milk production from most farms. Fonterra is a cooperative company

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