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Vertical farmer 26 Seasons to seek $5.5m for expansion

Vertical farmer 26 Seasons is seeking capital to expand its Foxton operation.

'One-off mechanical failure': Affco fined $138k for 'repugnant' river discharges

Judge Brian Dwyer described the discharges resulting from the breaches as 'repugnant'.

Dairy farmers in the Netherlands are up in arms over emission cuts

New York Times: Angry Dutch farmers have set fires, dumped rubbish and formed blockades.

'Horrendous': Farmers brace as costs spiral, one fertiliser up 125 %

'Farm input costs outstripping gains from good market prices.'

Bremworth's CEO makes no excuses for championing strong wool carpets

Carpet maker Bremworth isn't wavering from its move to ditch synthetic alternatives.

'A perfect storm': Kiwifruit review underway as huge number of fruit rejected

Kiwifruit harvest was impacted by a 30 per cent seasonal worker shortfall.

Why Zespri's new US market could help grow China exports

Next week's grower vote result also an important pointer to Zespri's future.

Silver Fern Farms moving towards coal-free future

Meat processor begins work on a high-temperature heat pump at its Christchurch plant.

Seeka's wild ride through a stormy horticulture half year

Seeka's resilience severely tested in first half of 2022.

Avocado exporter targets Asia after disappointing returns in Australia

Oversupply in NZ's biggest export market Australia means lower prices for Kiwi growers.

Why kiwifruit earnings won't be so juicy this year

Fruit loss significantly above forecast, and returns heading south of June predictions.

Business digest: AgriSea NZ wins award, Business finalists and top dishes revealed

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Marlborough Lines looking to sell down investment in Yealands Wine Group

It's looking to find a buyer by the end of this year.

Cost of living bites: Fresh produce leaps 10 per cent

Cheesed off at food prices? Fear not, economist says, there's reason to be upbeat.

How New Zealand's climate fight is threatening farmland

New York Times: Investors are rushing to buy up pastures and plant carbon-sucking trees.

Milkin' it: Fonterra flags steady earnings for 2022 year

Fonterra expects to report steady earnings for the 2022 year, come September 22.

The new decarbonisation fuel frontier for NZ truckies

New Zealand's first hydrogen production and refuelling network takes shape.

US dairy lobby denies blocking NZ infant formula, flags export debut

NZ infant formula imports 'not needed' long term.