New Zealand's sheepmeat exports and tourists from the UK may be the hardest hit from the Brexit.

New Zealand posted a bigger than expected trade surplus in May as exports of logs, fruit jump.

Some farmers are seeing sales drop as customers want prepared foods more than produce.

The release of 400ha to grow Gold3 kiwifuit under licence in 2016 will result in a hefty increase in Zespri International's corporate profit.

Near-record crowds flocked to Fieldays near Hamilton, making it one of the biggest years in the event's history.

"Hang in there" - that's the message Fonterra chairman John Wilson was giving to farmers at Fieldays.

Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings has reshuffled the roles of some of his top managers for the third time this year.

Attendance at Fieldays on day two of the four-day agricultural event was up 10 per cent on the same day last year.

WATCH: Despite the dairy downturn a big lift in kiwifruit and apple exports has boosted agricultural revenue.

COMMENT: How we treat animals matters, not just to animals, but to ourselves and overseas markets.

Dairy product prices have held steady at the latest Global Dairy Trade auction.

A2 Milk shares rose 14 per cent after the milk marketing company raised its full-year guidance.

New Zealand's primary sector needs to innovate and reinvent itself if it is to thrive, KMPG says.

Fieldays' new boss claims it has all the ingredients to be a success, despite tougher times for dairy farmers.

Without immigrant labour, US dairy farms would close, output drop and consumers pay twice as much for milk.

Big buys at annual agricultural event are likely to be lower on the shopping list for some who are hurting, especially dairy farmers.

COMMENT: A number of recent developments highlight concerns about the corporate governance of rural-based companies.

Fonterra's shareholders will vote tomorrow on a raft of changes - including reducing the board's size to 11 from 13.

Very low dairy prices have so far not translated into widespread forced sales of farms, but the coming spring and summer periods will be the acid test for many.

Synlait Milk said its forecast milk price for the 2016/2017 would carry a higher-than-usual advance rate for milk suppliers.

Failed Crafar farms bidder sentenced in Hong Kong for fraud associated with her attempt to buy the North Island properties.

Alarm after tuberculosis-positive cow discovered at his farm.

Fonterra chairman John Wilson has linked Theo Spierings' resignation rumours to next week's farmer vote on changes.

Horticulture led the rise in New Zealand commodity prices last month.

Heartland Bank has told investors it is monitoring the dairy sector "with close attention".

Is the Asian giant on the brink of collapse, or finding its new economic direction?

Fonterra's farmers will vote next week on a raft of changes to the way the co-operative is governed.

Nearly 200 jobs at AgResearch will be relocated to Lincoln and Palmerston North with the Government today signing off on a new $133 million reconfiguration.

New Zealanders have great ideas but the commercialisation of them was "near zero", says Israeli entrepreneur Isaac Bentwich.