AgribusinessProbe launched into Chinese Crafar farm buyThe woman behind Natural Dairy's $1.5b purchase offer for Crafar farms, currently under investigation, has struck out over media coverage of the bid.07 May 05:04 AM
AgribusinessFonterra boss warns farmers of 'volatile world'Sir Henry van der Heyden has urged dairy farmers to shore up their businesses against possible future volatility.05 May 05:05 AM
BDBDAgribusinessMarch trade surplus as exports top $4bn for only the second timeDairy products helped push the value of exports to more than $4 billion for only the second time on record.29 Apr 03:00 AM
AgribusinessGovt rejects calls to copy Australia in ETS delayThe Australian govt is shelving plans to start its ETS for at least three years, but the NZ Government says it has no plans to delay the scheme here.27 Apr 09:12 AM
AgribusinessCrafar Facebook campaign gathers steamAlmost 200 people have thrown their weight behind a Facebook group in support of embattled farmer Allan Crafar.27 Apr 02:30 AM
AgribusinessCrafar properties could go for $200mThe sale of 16 Crafar dairy farms could be enough to cover all of the family's bank debt.23 Apr 05:03 AM
AgribusinessCrafar says overseas buyers may bail him outThe former head of NZ's biggest private dairy operation is talking to foreign interests in an attempt to trade his way out of debt.22 Apr 03:59 AM
Agribusiness'Total rubbish' - Crafar rejects receivers' claimsReceivers say the Crafar farms were "in dire straits" when they stepped in last year.21 Apr 03:47 AM
AgribusinessReceivers preparing to oust CrafarAllan Crafar remains on family land, 11 days after receivers set a deadline for him to leave.20 Apr 04:43 AM
AgribusinessVolcano cost to NZ: $2m per dayAir NZ is bearing the brunt of financial losses caused by the the Iceland volcano disruption, an expert says.20 Apr 03:58 AM
AgribusinessAsh cloud offers differing fortunes for exportersThe volcanic ash cloud over Europe has a local oyster farmer worried, while a salmon exporter is seeing a rise in offshore orders.19 Apr 03:53 AM
AgribusinessExporters begin to count cost of air chaosExport New Zealand will today start counting the cost to local businesses of the huge disruption to flights into and out of Europe.18 Apr 04:00 PM
AgribusinessNZ lead in agriculture threatened, says reportNew Zealand's $26 billion agriculture sector will soon feel the squeeze from lower-cost foreign competition.18 Apr 04:00 PM
AgribusinessClean green image fails to fire in USKiwi companies looking to sell their wares in the US are being told to push issues of quality and craftsmanship.17 Apr 04:00 PM
AgribusinessSeven days over deadline: Crafar stays putAllan Crafar remains on his family farm in the Waikato, a week after the deadline expired for him to vacate the land.16 Apr 05:35 AM
