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Farmers need to reconsider 'smart level' of debt

Farmers Dairy chairman Andrew Hoggard says dairy farmers need to ask themselves what a smart level of debt is given the risk profile for the next decade.

Sheepmeat, tourism may be hardest hit by Brexit

New Zealand's sheepmeat exports and tourists from the UK may be the hardest hit from the Brexit.

Trade surplus of $358m in May

New Zealand posted a bigger than expected trade surplus in May as exports of logs, fruit jump.

Big Read: A fresh, new problem for farmers

Some farmers are seeing sales drop as customers want prepared foods more than produce.

Zespri tips profit boost from Gold3

The release of 400ha to grow Gold3 kiwifuit under licence in 2016 will result in a hefty increase in Zespri International's corporate profit.

NZ went crazy for Fieldays this year

Tough times prove good for Fieldays

Near-record crowds flocked to Fieldays near Hamilton, making it one of the biggest years in the event's history.

Farmers urged to 'hang in there'

"Hang in there" - that's the message Fonterra chairman John Wilson was giving to farmers at Fieldays.

Primary sector still growing despite dairy woes

New Zealand's primary sector needs to innovate and reinvent itself if it is to thrive, KMPG says.

Fieldays looking good - chief

Fieldays' new boss claims it has all the ingredients to be a success, despite tougher times for dairy farmers.

Trump's deportations could affect US milk supply

Without immigrant labour, US dairy farms would close, output drop and consumers pay twice as much for milk.

Fieldays arrives amid some pain

Big buys at annual agricultural event are likely to be lower on the shopping list for some who are hurting, especially dairy farmers.

Brian Gaynor: Rural co-ops lack market savvy at board table

COMMENT: A number of recent developments highlight concerns about the corporate governance of rural-based companies.

Fonterra governance vote falls short

Fonterra's plan to alter its governance structure has been defeated.

Tougher rules around bobby calves introduced

Tougher rules around the treatment of bobby calves will start before the spring calving season, but other measures on food and shelter will be delayed until next year.

Fonterra's shareholders to vote on change

Fonterra's shareholders will vote tomorrow on a raft of changes - including reducing the board's size to 11 from 13.

Nation of Debt: Dairy farmers dig in for winter

Very low dairy prices have so far not translated into widespread forced sales of farms, but the coming spring and summer periods will be the acid test for many.