PremiumPremiumAgribusinessDo troubles for Fonterra mean trouble for farmers?The dairy co-op is a giant of NZ business, so how worried should we all be?15 Aug 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessAgriSea growing on a diet of seaweed and scienceAgriSea brews up a case for the commercial power of seaweed.08 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessGreen MP thanks Fonterra for 'leadership'Fonterra's leadership had been 'incredibly important' says Chloe Swarbrick.01 Aug 08:57 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessRebecca Howard: What's the cost to dairy of going green?COMMENT: Fonterra, Synlait and A2 Milk face various cost impacts.29 Jul 05:00 AM
AgribusinessDutch company's methane blocker hits NZ roadblockDutch company says it's hit a roadblock trying to get its methane inhibitor to NZ farmers.27 Jul 11:27 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessWhat a hard Brexit could mean for NZ's trade with UKThe rise of Boris Johnson has added more uncertainty to the mix for trade with Britain.25 Jul 06:38 AM
AgribusinessZero Carbon bill would significantly dig into farmer profits, MPs toldDairyNZ say the Zero Carbon bill would slash dairy farmers' profits by up to 40 per cent.25 Jul 06:10 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusiness179 infected farms, 108,000 lost cattle: The cost of a diseaseChances of wiping out cattle disease M. bovis looking good - so far.23 Jul 05:00 PM
AgribusinessWestland Milk to have Chinese owners next monthWestland dairy company sale sealed.18 Jul 06:22 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessWhere to now for the climate change deal with farmers?Comment: It's time to find a balance between both extremes in a divisive issue.17 Jul 06:10 AM
AgribusinessChinese dairy giant gains clearance to buy Westland MilkThe OIO approved the sale of Westland Milk to China's Yili.16 Jul 06:35 AM
AgribusinessFonterra board loses power over director candidate choiceNew rules curb Fonterra board's room to interfere in farmer-director elections.15 Jul 05:00 PM
AgribusinessNapier Port shares pitched at $2.27 to $2.60Listing on the NZX is expected next month and could raise up to $234m.15 Jul 03:58 AM
AgribusinessPine trees cast shadow of death over NZ native plants and animals'When we allow our precious land resource to be taken over by pines, what does NZ have?'14 Jul 05:00 PM
AgribusinessGet ready to scramble for eggs: supplier warns of shortage and price hikesThe country's largest food and beverage wholesaler is warning of an egg shortage.08 Jul 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessRotten reality: Apples still on trees in July a reminder of Hawke's Bay picking strugglesThree years in a row there's been a shortage of pickers. So how do we solve it?07 Jul 02:53 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessFonterra share price perks up after tumble mysteryFonterra's share price dive is probably because of a mix of factors.05 Jul 06:06 AM
OpinionMike HoskingHosking: Westland Milk sale will see xenophobes out in forceComment: "Foreign investment, like it or not, makes this country run."30 Jun 06:43 PM
AgribusinessAvocado heists feed sushi black marketAvocado thieves are supplying a growing black market for sushi shops.21 Jun 03:01 AM
AgribusinessDear James Cameron, here's what you get wrong about NZASB's rural economist has penned an open letter to James Cameron.20 Jun 06:04 AM
OpinionBarry SoperSoper: Govt steps up to farmers' plate usually served up by NatsCOMMENT: Farming is a business like no other.17 Jun 06:00 PM
AgribusinessLand use change goes hi-tech with Hyper Farm visualisationInitial computer tool attracts much interest at this year's Fieldays.16 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessAre live cattle exports a risk to NZ's image? Govt considers banAnimal welfare standards a "growing focus of consumers around the world".11 Jun 05:34 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessStrong milk prices, so why are things grim in rural NZ?Farmer sentiment is failing despite prospects of a strong milk price for 2019/20.09 Jun 05:01 PM
OpinionEditorial: The end of the meat? Not impossible, just not likelyWe say: Meat substitutes are changing trends in West but global consumption still rising.08 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessMeaty issue: NZ's place in a cow-disrupted futureIn a world seeing the rise of meatless meat, where does NZ's beef and lamb industry stand?08 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFarmer seeks $210,000 compo after cattle disease bust-upThe farmer saw a contract for 1000 calves cancelled over concerns about the M.bovis.05 Jun 08:58 PM
AgribusinessRustlers steal 320 sheep from one farmPolice are appealing for information on the theft.19 May 10:26 PM
OpinionKate HawkesbyHawkesby: Where's the support for farmers battling Mycoplasma bovis?COMMENT: Critics say poor communication from MPI continues to cause anguish.13 May 06:36 PM
AgribusinessTaihape farmer banned from owning animalsMPI officers found dying and emaciated ewes on William Chase's farm.06 May 11:25 PM
AgribusinessNZ export earnings at all-time high as China trade boomsRecord export earnings provide an economic bright spot against slowing domestic growth.26 Apr 02:20 AM
AgribusinessFarmers shocked as MPI steps up M. bovis programmeLobby group says timing could not be worse.24 Apr 05:00 PM
AgribusinessChinese e-commerce giant JD.com partners with NZ horticulture firmsJD.com has partnered with two New Zealand horticulture firms.22 Apr 04:00 AM
AgribusinessExpo 2020: NZ's $53m push at world's biggest networking eventMore than 37,000 workers are building Expo 2020 where NZ is among 190 countries.19 Apr 03:00 AM
