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Scottie Chapman: Why sheep could be saviour of farming industry
COMMENT: New Zealand's economic prosperity was literally built off the sheep's back.
NZ agritech forges new pathways to US and beyond
Big opportunities opened for Kiwi agritech in US after breakthrough deals.
Shake and drink: Maori superfoods firm footing smoothie advances
South Taranaki iwi-owned enterprise Kaitahi is tapping into the superfoods market.
Jeremy Tauri: Prepare for payday filing to come in
Changes are coming to the way that businesses deal with their employees' tax payments.
Virtual reality could replace field work
"The target is to be able to assess plots in the office in one year's time."
Robotics Plus appoints CEO amid growing demand
Robotics Plus sees growing demand for its agricultural robotics and automation solutions.
A2 Milk goes on sale at Walmart
A2 Milk said its products had gone on sale in Walmart stores in the US.
Fonterra cuts the cream off farmers' milk price
At that level many farmers will still be in the black.
Chatham Rock Phosphate bid to mine seafloor goes on
Chatham Rock Phosphate wants to mine off the South Island's east coast.
Kiwi biotech company takes science to market
From its Waikato base, Synthase Biotech is aiming for the global drug market.
Jeremy Tauri: Businesses can help with recycling
More people are paying attention to ways they can make a difference for the environment.
MPI seeks more time in fruit sector court challenge
MPI goes back to court over row with apple and stonefruit grower group.
Listen: The effect of the US market on beef
Blake Holgate reviews Rabobank's latest Beef Quarterly Report.
Red Meat Profit Partnership Action Group a game-changer
Gone are the days of advertising a job and getting a queue of farming applicants.
Wealthy Waikato has a neglected side: Shane Jones
Shane Jones urges Waikato Inc. to tend to communities in need of financial stimulus.
Govt will 'look at' concerns over banks pulling out of regions
Shane Jones has taken aim at Oz-owned banks for pulling out of regional New Zealand.
Farmer charged over millions of caged eggs sold as 'free-range'
Commerce Commission alleges caged eggs were sold as "free range".
Fonterra set to lower 2018/19 milk price forecast
Fonterra set for 2018/19 milk price downgrade.
Public meeting on proposed Kaimai Wind Farm
Protect Karangahake is calling a public meeting to discuss the Kaimai Wind Farm project.
Hawke's Bay summer fruit could take 13 years to recover
US facility will not seek accreditation - tap turned off for new fruit varieties.
Caitlyn Poole in China on DairyNZ scholarship
A recipient of two DairyNZ scholarships, Caitlyn Poole, has recently arrived in China.
Burger King banned from hiring migrant workers for a year
Burger King has been banned from hiring migrant workers for a year.
Sheep gene data access sharpened by Beef + Lamb NZ Genetics
Two new projects to help sheep farmers make better breeding decisions will be launched.
New CEO at helm of Marsden Maritime Holdings
Former Opus boss and engineer Felix Richter takes over.
Beef + Lamb NZ workshops helping farmers care for land
Beef + Lamb NZ workshops allow the farmers to identify problem areas on their properties.
Natural winemakers set up their vineyard on Mt Pisa
A couple from Tokyo have set up a natural wine business in Mt Pisa.
Beef + Lamb steps up farm plans push
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (BLNZ) is ''on a mission'' to continuously improve plans.
Synlait leads gains before NZX suspended
New Zealand shares barely traded today as the system was down for most of the day.
'We have won': High Court blocks seabed mining
It's back to the drawing board for proposed seabed mining off Patea.
Comment: New chairman - same old Fonterra song
COMMENT: The new chair pitched a tired old complaint that's worked for the co-op before.
$4.44b annual trade balance highest in nine years
New Zealand's annual trade balance has hit a nine-year high of $4.44 billion.