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A2 Milk first-half profit soars

A2 Milk more than tripled its first-half profit as demand for its A2 Platinum infant formula surged in its key Australia, NZ and China businesses.

Demand for lambs' wool lacking

New Zealand lamb wool prices continued to decline at this week's auction amid lacklustre demand during the peak production period. The

Monster blueberry to hit NZ shelves

Kiwi consumers could soon have their pick of a new super-sized superfood - a jumbo blueberry the size of a $2 coin.

Zespri to license more SunGold kiwifruit in Italy

Zespri International will licence more production of its SunGold variety in Italy to meet rising demand and ensure 12-month supply.

Synlait lifts forecast payout

Synlait Milk increased the forecast payout to $6.25 per kilogram of milk solids for the current season up from a prior forecast of $6/kgMS.

Decline in calf sales hits Allied Farmers profit

Rural services firm Allied Farmers said profit fell in its first half because of a decline in calf processing sales.

Dairy product prices eke out surprise gain

Dairy prices have lifted 1.3 per cent at Fonterra's GlobalDairyTrade auction, with the important whole milk powder price up 1 per cent.

Whole milk powder set to fall at GDT

The price of whole milk powder, New Zealand's key commodity export, is likely to decline on the GlobalDairyTrade platform overnight.

'Moment of truth' for NZ agriculture

Rabobank says 2017 will usher in a period of considerable change and uncertainty for New Zealand agriculture.

'Old school' milk in high demand

Glass bottled, pasteurised full-cream milk "straight from the vat" is making a comeback.

NZ sheep-to-human ratio shorn

New Zealand's most often quoted statistic - the sheep to people ratio - has taken another hit, according to Statistics NZ.

Whole milk powder prices weaken at GDT

Whole milk powder prices failed to live up to expectations by registering a slight fall at the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction.

Dairy product prices rise

Dairy product prices inched higher at the Global Dairy Trade auction, stemming two consecutive declines.

Lamb returns may be dented with high kiwi

Returns from New Zealand's lamb exports may be restrained by the kiwi's strength against the British pound.

Remuera farmers stymie Katikati growth

It's a classic clash between urban growth and farmers.

Northland farmers face big dry

Northland farmers are facing drier than normal conditions.

Wool prices fall in first auction of year

Wool prices at this week's auction fell, particularly for varieties sourced from the North Island.

Bellamy's CEO exits after $500m wipe-out

The chief executive of troubled baby formula maker Bellamy's is stepping down in the wake of its share price plunge.