Agribusiness: Big swings in the farming cycle
Westpac's Karen Silk says the bank is confident the problems facing NZ dairy farmers are cyclical.
Westpac's Karen Silk says the bank is confident the problems facing NZ dairy farmers are cyclical.
Heading into a third year of low prices, questions have to be asked whether the dairy industry is on a false path. If so, where is the path back to firm ground?
Case Study: Craige MacKenzie -- Precision Agriculture Farmer of the Year.
Tatua opened its own office in Shanghai, imported its own dairy products and is now achieving strong growth in a lucrative market, writes James Penn.
An industry leader says the sector is showing it is proactive in sustainability and caring for the environment.
We all know New Zealand does world-leading primary produce, but the technology to allow our farmers and growers to succeed from a distance is also setting the pace, Victoria Hallum explains
Despite some opposition, the government is presently not planning to account for agricultural emissions within a trading scheme -- but one industry spokesman believes it's only a matter of time before it is included, reports James Penn.
Small and medium-sized businesses operating in primary industries are pessimistic about the economy.
here are bright signs for New Zealand's primary producers, says Nathan Guy.
More horticulture businesses are taking a corporate approach and is now responsible for more than 7% of the country's goods exports.
Co-operatives need a new, dynamic business model, says Ruth Richardson.
This lack of certainty over Brexit presents risks for NZ's agricultural exporters, as well as opportunities for our much-vaunted trade negotiators.
Fast-growing Comvita doesn't just want to rely on honey - it is adding olive leaf extract and Omega-3 fish oils to its portfolio of natural health products.
A tech-food start up has won competition Start Tel Aviv for its meat-free food alternatives.
Attendance at Fieldays is running just slightly below this time last year, despite the current slump in dairy prices.
There are some high tech solutions being organised to help keep Fieldays traffic manageable.
A $16.65m programme to develop new ways to process food could add $250m a year to NZ's export earnings.
After years of gains, the New Zealand dollar is finally in retreat.
Rural rollout will help put an end to the town and country divide, says Vodafone's Russell Stanners.
Sheep milk products may become a Holy Grail as the agricultural industry continues to diversify, writes Tim McCready.
Can agriculture save the world before destroying it, asks Steven Carden.
Investment, innovation and hard work may be wasted if we head in the wrong direction, says Damien O'Connor.
Bio Soil Enhancers Inc is planning to use Auckland as its base for exporting through the Asia-Pacific region.
Innovation on the farm is alive and well, reports Graham Skellern.
The Government is kick-starting projects to increase the resilience of the primary sector, says Nathan Guy.
Farmers have been assured that Silver Fern Farms' plans to raise up to $100m in new equity will not threaten its status as a co-operative.
Dairy farmers are being cautioned about spending but urged to weather the storm, writes Glenys Christian.
Industry leaders are at loggerheads about whether processors are doing enough to add value to meat exports.
Farming profitability at home becomes even more important as competition hots up in the Chinese market, writes Karen Silk.
We should maximise our potential to create real, sustainable value in New Zealand, writes Ian Proudfoot.