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Loosening Northern Hemisphere SunGold growing limit on the agenda.
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Greater China sales please this season, but next year will be challenging.
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There will be plenty for shareholders to chew over.
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Reserve Bank sees risk of increased NZ farmer defaults
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Synlait chairman resigns after less than a year
Resignation comes during a challenging time for the milk nutrition company.
Export numbers confirm slump in Chinese demand for dairy
New data confirms headwinds for Kiwi exports.
Pressure goes on Fonterra's milk price after strong GDT auction
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Farmer confidence the lowest in 20-year history of Rabobank survey
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Synlait doesn’t rule out capital raise if asset sale falls through
Cash-strapped Synlait Milk has DairyWorks up for sale.
Synlait reports $4.3m net loss, net debt up 21 per cent
The company had forecast a result ranging from a net loss of $5m to a net profit of $5m.
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Fonterra's $1.6b profit: CEO Miles Hurrell's pay packet revealed
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Fresh off $85m raise, Halter launches ‘smart grass’
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