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Agribusiness: Co-op makes its own destiny

Tatua opened its own office in Shanghai, imported its own dairy products and is now achieving strong growth in a lucrative market, writes James Penn.

Agribusiness: Efficiency through precision farming

Case Study: Craige MacKenzie -- Precision Agriculture Farmer of the Year.

Agribusiness: Dairy will do the right thing

An industry leader says the sector is showing it is proactive in sustainability and caring for the environment.

Agribusiness: Kiwi innovation solving problems

We all know New Zealand does world-leading primary produce, but the technology to allow our farmers and growers to succeed from a distance is also setting the pace, Victoria Hallum explains

Agribusiness: Steering clear of emissions

Despite some opposition, the government is presently not planning to account for agricultural emissions within a trading scheme -- but one industry spokesman believes it's only a matter of time before it is included, reports James Penn.

Changes on horizon may dispel SME's gloom

Small and medium-sized businesses operating in primary industries are pessimistic about the economy.

The world's hungry for our produce

here are bright signs for New Zealand's primary producers, says Nathan Guy.

Agribusiness: Science will bring solutions

We need to move past the blame game and seek meaningful and lasting answers, says William Rolleston.

Old ways damaging for farmers

Co-operatives need a new, dynamic business model, says Ruth Richardson.

Fieldays attendance steady despite dairy slump

Attendance at Fieldays is running just slightly below this time last year, despite the current slump in dairy prices.

Fieldays - keeping the traffic flowing

There are some high tech solutions being organised to help keep Fieldays traffic manageable.

'Settling exchange dispute better for both parties'

NZX chief executive Tim Bennett says settling the long-running dispute with the former owners of the Clear Grain Exchange would have been in both parties' interests.

Liam Dann: The investment that's hotter than Auckland property

What kind of amazing investment could outperform the property market in this country?

Capital Markets: More room at the inn?

New hotels worth hundreds of millions of dollars are desperately needed throughout New Zealand to solve our critical accommodation shortage.

NZ stock market in tip top shape

As the benchmark S&P/NZX50 share index heads towards yet another record high, NZX chief executive Tim Bennett says the market is in great shape.

Milk price contracts to launch this month

The milk price futures contracts will be launched on May 27, the NZX announced late last week.

Capital Markets: Performing well

Fran O'Sullivan sat down at UBS New Zealand for a roundtable with Nicholas Ross, Andrew Fredericks and David Lane.

Turning distance into an advantage