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<i>Audrey Young:</i> The New Zealand &quot;boogey man&quot;

Audrey Young speaks to an American dairy farmer and finds that a little understanding could go a long way.

Chinese eye southern dairy farms

Chinese-backed interests are reported to also be looking at up to 100 dairy farms in Otago and Southland, plus a factory.

Crafar says life 'hell' since receivers took over property

Former dairy farmer Allan Crafar says he has been living in 'hell' since receivers took over his family company.

<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Fear-mongering doesn't compute

Fran O'Sullivan notes a contradiction emerging in the utterings of Fonterra on the one hand, and Federated Farmers on the other.

Aust growers continue to query safety of NZ apples

Australian pipfruit bodies are still questioning the safety of NZ apples, despite a WTO interim report apparently indicating a win for local growers.

Farmers keep Transpower out until land rent issue sorted

NZ apples to take bite out of Australian fruit market

NZ's apple growers have reportedly won a victory in their battle to sell fruit in Australia but the industry is not expecting benefits any time soon.

Govt waits to claim 'big win' for apple growers

The WTO has overturned Australia's 90-year ban on importing NZ apples, but the Govt will wait for a final report before commenting.

Crafar farm fined over effluent

Fonterra and farmers to benefit from restructure

Fonterra fears its profits and market share will both take a hit if it doesn't forge ahead with planned changes to its business.

Shareholders able to double investment in dairy giant

Fonterra shareholders will be able to invest in shares up two times their annual production rate, almost double that of current rates.

Fonterra's plan explained

Fonterra has revealed details of its plan for dairy farmers to trade shares amongst themselves.

Export commodities hit 19-month high

<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Daunting challenge to feed the world

Prime Minister John Key will today front the first full meeting of a global environmental alliance.

Drought creates feed shortage for winter

The drought hitting Northland farmers could not get much more serious, Federated Farmers says.

Farmers wary of Fonterra share trading

Fonterra is talking to its farmers this week about ways of allowing them to start trading in its shares.

Dairy queen owes sex compo

<i>Liam Dann:</i> Action needed now to avert a slow-motion trainwreck

Liam Dann writes that fast growth and a grape glut are serious threats to New Zealand's global status.