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AI will be part of Scott Technology’s evolution, says CEO

The company reported a fall in net profit in its first half result.

Westland Milk eyeing global cream position as producer of 'white gold' protein

Company eyes new bioactive product markets after a $70m expansion.

Wall Street turns to ‘solar grazing’ sheep in push to go green

Financial Times: Big business teams up with farmers to trim around solar panels.

West Coast butter exports soar: Spreading the Westgold word in the US

Costco and Walmart lap up Westgold butter, what's next for this NZ brand?

Westland Milk posts big lift in net profit

Westland operator has had big success with Costco.

Synlait shuffles deckchairs to speed up asset sales

Synlait has put its chief finance officer in charge of speeding up the sale of Dairyworks.

'Proud that I’ve survived': Jamie Mackay on The Country's 30th anniversary

The Country's host has done okay for a Southland sheep farmer with a stutter.

'Let's flush the dunny and move on': PGG Wrightson chairman on what next after boardroom wrangle

Boardroom ructions at PGG Wrightson have been a major distraction.

Synlait deeply in the red, wins reprieve from bankers

Five key elements are outlined for Synlait to have a clear plan to slash debt.

Synlait's options for paying back its $130m debt

Synlait is required to make a prepayment of at least $130m by no later than March 31.

'The meat industry has been the toughest of the lot': Alliance chairman stands down

He talks about the tough China market and getting a free-trade deal with India.

What NZ wine buyers are revealing and which country drinks the most wine

More wine buyers are women and more are also buying beer.

ANZ's Commodities Index gained 3.5 per cent in February

The twin canal crises are impacting smaller Kiwi exporters especially.

China tries to stabilise pig population as pork prices plunge

Financial Times: Beijing acts to monitor huge herd size as falling prices cause problems.

Slaughterhouse Fire: Chinese-owned meat company fined $51k

Penalty for discharging slaughterhouse waste, lighting rubbish fire that burned for days.

PGG Wrightson dividends in doubt after profit slump

PGG Wrightson's first-half result reflects tough times down on the farm.

Kiwifruit industry ticks Zespri plans to boost growers' shares investment

Industry alignment of growers and shareholders seen as major challenge ahead.

Turbo-boost for NZ cold supply chain with Maersk $150m investment at Ruakura

The 18,000 sq m facility showcases the latest in cold store capability and design.