Rural Business news
'So cheerful': Sunflowers bring joy despite tough growing season
Sunflowers can help supplement farm incomes or fundraising efforts for growers.
NZ log market steady despite Chinese New Year slowdown - Marcus Musson
Sponsored content: Chinese New Year may extend sawmill shutdowns.
FarmRight converts Mid Canterbury dairy farm to plant T&G apples
Fresh produce giant T&G Global is expanding its operations in Canterbury.
'Fantastic step forward': Wool sector celebrates Kāinga Ora decision
Federated Farmers says the news is "a shot in the arm for the strong wool sector".
Stock Takes: Better times ahead for NZX-listed dairy companies?
Synlait is back in action after a terrible 2024, while trade tension overhangs FPH.
Work to start on NZ's biggest solar farm in 2025
It would create enough power to supply the equivalent of about 35,000 homes.
Where it all began: The origins of forestry, NZ’s third-largest export
Kaingaroa lies at the heart of New Zealand's forestry sector.
Zespri receives $24.1m payout for mice-damaged kiwifruit shipment
Zespri CEO Jason Te Brake said the settlement was a positive outcome for the industry.
'Workload is about 60% less': 'Nudies’ help hill country sheep farmers strip costs back to the bone
Farmers are investing in self-shedding sheep to avoid shearing costs.
NZ economy added more jobs in December, Stats NZ says
Second month in a row of overall job growth reported.
Market close: Synlait share price recovery continues
Investors react warmly to improve earnings update.
Fonterra reassures customers it's not using feed additive Bovaer
Trials have shown it is not very effective in pasture-grazing animals.
Down but not out: Fonterra's biggest business opportunity
Fonterra's Teh-han Chow says China remains the land of opportunity for Fonterra.
Egg-citing growth: Meet the innovative Bennik family
The Bennik family farms 216,000 layers across various sites in New Zealand.
Seeka joins court action against oil company Olivado
One of the country’s biggest agribusinesses wants to see Olivado liquidated.
Whole milk powder up 5% in latest GDT auction
The second event of the calendar year follows a 1.4% fall two weeks ago.
Rural Property
Plans for 1000-plus homes on reclaimed Napier farmland cause concern
The proposal includes over 1000 new homes on reclaimed farmland near Hawke's Bay Airport.
Succession: Farmers encouraged to think about the future
Farmers need to have open and honest conversations with their families about succession.
Property report: NZ rural market optimistic after Federal Reserve rates cut
Sponsored content: GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate's monthly look at the rural market.
Business news from around NZ
Liam Dann: When even the world’s oldest profession is struggling you know times are tough
OPINION: The economy still feels bad but a recovery is slowly gaining momentum.
Diana Clement: How gambling can play havoc with your financial future
OPINION: Some people spend more than 1% of their income annually on gambling.
'Superfood powerhouse': Kiwi's innovative take on beef offal
Emile Siers-Jamieson launched REGEN+ to create supplements from beef cattle by-products.
More Rural Business news
Dairy farmers forecast to get $4 billion boost from 'dream combo' of factors
December saw the highest milk solids collected for the month since December 2020.
Opinion: Govt's plan to double exports is easier said than done
OPINION: Maybe doubling exports is aspirational. But there is room for improvement.
Sunny side up for poultry processor
Chicken giant Inghams will use solar energy alone to power its New Zealand operations.
NZ butter price spike: 500g block hits $9.19
We're a dairy giant, so why is butter so expensive?
Opinion: Anti-predator fighters and humble soil the unsung heroes in climate battle
OPINION: Predator-free goals and knowing the value of carbon stored in soil are crucial.
NZ’s first big-scale vertical hort grower on block after size falls short
Company administrators nix directors' hopes of trading out of trouble.
'Virtue signalling': Farmers' complaint against major banks
Banking Alliance requires clients to meet GHG reduction targets for lower interest rates.
Return to growth: MPI sees big lift in exports in 2025
MPI expects to see a rebound in New Zealand's primary sector exports in 2025.
The sector paying an average $70k
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