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'His strategy is to talk like an unhinged madman and then do a deal while you cower.'
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Fonterra shareholder watchdog and board argue over dairy giant’s transparency
Different interpretations of shareholder survey results.
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Board chairman discredits ComCom's suggestion Kiwibank could be a 'maverick' bank.
The problem with New Zealand's new red kiwifruit export offering
Retaining a premium price in the future could be a problem, Zespri warns.
No longer 'a ripper of a season' for kiwifruit
Kiwifruit growers' enthusiasm for a terrific fruit-producing season has been tempered.
Prices up 4.8% in latest GDT
Only one product moved negatively at the latest Global Dairy Trade auction.
Coromandel walk a winner at Rural Women NZ Business Awards
Catherine Ward has created a public three-day walk through her family farm.
Could this plant be the next coffee alternative?
If everything goes to plan Zoffee should be on the shelves within 18 to 24 months.
Fonterra now strong enough to make capital return aside from consumer business sale: new report
Balance sheet also supports increased dividend target says Northington Partners.
$3 billion deal: 'Significant' implications for Fonterra
Independent bank cites potential financial consequences as well as benefits.
NZ farmers face better outlook, but China still a risk – RBNZ
Sentiment in the agriculture sector has improved since mid-2023.
SunGold export outlook juicy but yellow kiwifruit competition looms: Zespri
A 'proliferation of brands' are increasingly expanding their kiwifruit offerings.
Broccoli $9 a head? Growers' freshwater reform warning
Govt urged to prioritise commercial vegetable production in new freshwater regulations.
Wonky Box gives new life to waste produce: 'It might look a little funny but it’s still perfectly fresh'
Angus Simms on how he's tackling NZ's food waste.
September red meat exports reflect complex global conditions
Meat Industry Association says there's still demand, but supplies have been constrained.
Zespri's grim warning over rogue Chinese production of NZ gold kiwifruit
Pirate kiwifruit: Zespri challenged in identifying where the fruit is going.
'It's tough selling": Ram sales down
'Last year they spent $1000 on a ram, this year they can only spend $800.'
'I did get bored during lockdown': Whangaparāoa man convicted of illegal tree felling
Man prosecuted after trees felled then advertised as firewood on Facebook.
More than $1m to be invested in battle against bronze beetle
Native beetle chews through growing fruitlets leaving apples unsuitable for harvesting.
Aviation fuel from waste wood viable in Aotearoa: Air NZ, Lanzajet
A study suggested the industry could be worth hundreds of millions of dollars a year.
Liam Dann: Classic Kiwi recovery is on its way ... and it’s not good enough
A new report by Westpac outlines the kind of economic recovery we can expect.
Best bangers! Bay snarlers snare top sausage gongs
Butchers from the Bay of Plenty region were among the best.
Kiwi-made autonomous horticulture vehicle showcased in the US
Prospr is designed to carry out orchard and vineyard crop tasks more efficiently.
Growers ponder ways to make mushrooms more appealing
Mushroom delegates meet in Auckland this week to tackle the shrinking sector's issues.
Genesis sells Hau Nui to NZ Windfarms
Genesis has sold its Hau Nui wind farm in the Wairarapa.
Afforestation rate affecting stock numbers: Beef + Lamb NZ
Beef + Lamb NZ warns the afforestation of 261,000ha of farmland is unsustainable.
Zespri to hold new vote on expanding overseas kiwifruit production
It didn't work last time - but the global marketer claims significant support now.
Rabobank tips an OCR of 3.25% in July next year, with 'risks' to forecast
The effect of interest rate cuts is likely to be felt quicker than previously.
How seaweed can help reduce methane emissions
Whole Asparagopsis seaweed cuts cattle methane by 95.6%, outperforming bromoform.
Gallagher Group eyes Brazil's vast ranches in new South American market move
Demand for precision farming support offers 'enormous potential for growth'.
NZ apple and pear revenue hits $2 billion
Future growth dependent on supportive economic and regulatory conditions.
Exports up, imports down as fruit trade with Europe booms
A leap in kiwifruit and apple exports helps narrow the trade deficit.
Trap maker unleashes AI in the war against possums
The AI-powered traps can accurately distinguish between target and non-target species.
Kiwifruit infrastructure sector needs market signals to invest more: Seeka boss
A million-tray cool store can cost around $25m so market guidance is vital.