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ASF expected to tighten global pork supply in 2020 says Rabobank's Blake Holgate.
Stortford Lodge: Store lambs sold on a strong market
The yarding of about 10,000 was smaller than last week's 15,000.
Bayer paying up to US$10 billion to settle Roundup weedkiller case
Roundup has been sold in more than 160 countries - including New Zealand.
Oil, gas permits exempted from Maui dolphin protections
New restrictions proposed to protect Maui and Hector's dolphins.
RBNZ keeps OCR on hold at 0.25%, calls out stronger NZ dollar
The Reserve Bank has opted to keep its official cash rate unchanged.
NZ sheep industry may be first to hit carbon zero mark
Technology developed to measure oxygen, carbon dioxide and methane emitted from sheep.
Hosking: A lot of questions unanswered over government's forestation plan
COMMENT: You don't solve one problem by creating another.
Fonterra to roll out new payment for sustainable farmers
Fonterra's farmers will be next year be offered a 10c per kg payment to farm sustainably.
Dairy industry still short 1000 workers
Hundreds of out of work Kiwis have signalled an interest in the dairy industry.
A2 Milk in talks to become involved in formula manufacturing
A2 Milk quiet on speculation it is about to buy Southland's Mataura Valley Milk.
Deer velvet supplement company cops $200k fine for mislabelling
Health supplements had less deer velvet than described on the product labels.
Revealed: New radio station hitting NZ airwaves
NZME is making a deliberate strategic move on the airwaves.
The Fonterra report they wanted to keep secret: What it says
Shareholder jury is in on performance of Fonterra farmer council watchdog.
Pattrick Smellie: Why it's time to let the Gisborne rail dream die
COMMENT: There are good reasons why the Gisborne-Napier railway link is unlikely to reopen
Forestry Bill trade jeopardy claims rubbished
More sparks fly over Shane Jones' forestry Bill and claims it threatens trade deals.
Glass milk bottles return to grocery stores
Nationwide plan to put fresh milk dispensers and reusable glass bottles in grocery stores.
NZ potato industry opposes European product dump
New Zealand's $1b potato industry threatened by influx from Europe.
Go Dairy: The sector paying up to $85k - sometimes with a free house and meat
The dairy industry is expected to pump about $1 billion into the Bay economy this year.
Covid 19: Recession will hammer South Island
Regions reliant on tourism will bear brunt of sluggish recovery from Covid lockdown.
MP: 'Political element' to son's treatment by Fonterra
Fonterra says the issue could have been handled better
Cavalier's Whanganui plant on the market
The company is looking at selling its national property portfolio.
Govt may act on too many farm-forestry conversions
Increased forestry is a key government policy.
Stortford Lodge: Big yarding of lambs on offer
An offering of about 15,000 lambs made for a long day at Stortford Lodge yesterday.
Westpac lifts NZ milk price forecast as Covid-19 concerns ease
Wespac has lifted its farmgate milk price forecast to $6.50/kg - well above breakeven.
Bull sells for $60,000
"He's quite unique, because he's nearly perfect and he had very good paperwork".
Canterbury dairy farmer home delivers raw A2 milk
Aylesbury Creamery delivers fresh unpasteurised A2 milk in recyclable glass bottles.
What's up with Fonterra's capital structure review?
Fonterra is revisiting its capital structure but all signs are for slow progress.
Seafood exports and forestry feel brunt of Covid-19
NZ seafood exporters count the high cost of hospitality shutdowns in pandemic.
MPs move to prevent forestry price controls
Controversial legislation is heading back to parliament after being rushed out the door.
Continuous Disclosure: Market moves for Aroa Biosurgery, Fonterra and Abano
Keeping you in the know on the biggest market moves.
Farmers reliant on five countries for animal feed: MPI
Covid-19 has laid bare New Zealand's reliance on other countries.
Primary sector exports on track to grow by $1.7 billion
"Our farmers and growers are in a strong position to help us reboot our economy".
Cream rises: Rabobank upgrades milk price forecast
Rabobank has taken a less pessimistic view of milk prices for 2020/21.