New Zealand dairy operators might be penalized by their milk processors soon for using too much PKE, or palm kernel expeller, as a feed additive. Highground Dairy analysts say Fonterra is talking now with producers to finalize penalties for overuse of PKE to bring up the level of milk components during a year where the weather has not brought them high-quality grazing ground.
New Zealand dairy operators are usually required to have a pasture-based feed for dairy cows.
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