OpinionBen Dalton: Maori land bursting with farm potentialPrimary industries generate over 70 per cent of New Zealand's merchandise exports.23 Apr 09:30 PM
AgribusinessBaby food story upsets NZ exportersA stoush has erupted in the lucrative infant formula export industry after Chinese media outlets published articles about a newly formed export association.23 Apr 05:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessWorld dairy prices stable as surge recedesPrices of dairy products recorded their smallest gain this year, edging up to a new record.16 Apr 10:40 PM
AgribusinessAussie buy doubles sweet-maker's capacityRainbow Confectionery has doubled its capacity with the acquisition of an Australian confectionery plant.16 Apr 05:30 PM
AgribusinessSolid Energy spends $1.8 million on travelLabour's Clayton Cosgrove has accused Solid Energy of excessive spending in the year leading up to the company's near collapse.15 Apr 05:30 PM
AgribusinessMeat reform lobby seeks farmers' support in writingOrganisers of a red meat industry meeting in Christchurch tomorrow are seeking a written mandate from farmers, including a commitment to a possible new entity.15 Apr 05:30 PM
AgribusinessDollar a threat - exportersStrong overseas demand for the New Zealand dollar is likely to form a major barrier to attempts by the Reserve Bank to bring it down, say analysts.14 Apr 05:30 PM
AgribusinessLife on the farm: high pay, low costsThe average farming wage is higher than for the country as a whole and living costs in rural areas are lower.14 Apr 05:30 PM
AgribusinessForeign milk in top Kiwi brandsSupermarkets around the world are selling Anchor milk and Fernleaf butter that is not produced on New Zealand farms.13 Apr 05:30 PM
AgribusinessMiraka - it's Maori for milkMaori-controlled, with a Vietnamese connection, one of the country's newest dairy companies does things a little bit differently from the big boys, discovers Jamie Gray.11 Apr 07:30 PM
AgribusinessLive Chat replay: Fed Farmers Bruce WillsJoin us at noon today for a live chat with Federated Farmers president Bruce Wills. You can send in your questions now.10 Apr 12:00 AM
AgribusinessWool-dyeing process tipped a 'fantastic' revenue earnerA New Zealand-developed process for dying wool hailed as a world first in the textile industry has been snapped up by a US active wear manufacturer.09 Apr 05:30 PM
AgribusinessRural broadband yet to deliverRural communities are yet to see most of the benefits from a $500 million scheme to boost internet coverage and speeds.09 Apr 05:30 PM
AgribusinessFarms prices tipped to hold steadyNew data out shortly could show if the severe drought is having an effect on farm sales but one expert believes farmers' general spending will be hit harder than volumes or prices of property deals.08 Apr 05:30 PM
AgribusinessFonterra's new China pushFonterra will launch its own infant formula brand in China this year as it looks to grab a slice of the booming market for the product in the Asian superpower.07 Apr 05:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessDrought pushes dairy prices up 14pcPrices of dairy products have surged to a record in Fonterra's latest global online auction as traders competed for a shrinking volume of drought-affected milk powder.02 Apr 09:20 PM
AgribusinessDairying leads export price surgeLed by dairy products, prices for export commodities surged last month - and this time the rise in world prices was not eaten up by a higher exchange rate.02 Apr 04:30 PM
AgribusinessProfit soars at FonterraFonterra enjoyed strong earnings in the first half and has raised its payout forecast to farmers for the current year.27 Mar 04:30 PM
AgribusinessFonterra profits surge 33pcProfits have soared 33 per cent at our largest exporter Fonterra, but the dairy giant warns its performance is unlikely to be repeated in the second half of the year.26 Mar 09:36 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Zespri in bind following Chinese verdictZespri chairman-designate Peter McBride will be relieved the Chinese court decision on the "cargo smuggling" case is finally out.26 Mar 04:30 PM
AgribusinessDrought and rebuild tipped to reverse surprise trade gainAn unexpected trade surplus last month shrank the annual deficit to its smallest since last September, but economists expect the drought to widen it again.26 Mar 04:30 PM
AgribusinessBig dry's ravages getting worseFarmers throughout the North Island continue to hope for rain as the big dry bites hard, making conditions for some worse than the 2008 drought.25 Mar 04:30 PM
AgribusinessChina wine market soarsChina is becoming an increasingly important market for New Zealand wine and a group of local firms is hoping to boost sales further by making an appearance the Chengdu Wine Fair.24 Mar 04:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessWorld dairy prices surge 14.8pcPrices of dairy products surged to the highest in two years in Fonterra's latest Global Dairy Trade auction as drought curtails production in the North Island.19 Mar 08:55 PM
AgribusinessDrought's deadly farm tollSlaughterman Kent Sambells' workload was "hectic" last week as Waikato farmers called him in to destroy ailing cattle and take them away for processing into pet food.12 Mar 04:30 PM
AgribusinessDollar to peak - but when?Businesses expect the New Zealand dollar to peak around the middle of the year before declining, according to an ASB Bank survey.12 Mar 04:30 PM
AgribusinessFarmers' profits forecast to halveSheep and beef farm profits are predicted to halve this season, as the full impact of current lamb prices and drought kick in, Beef and Lamb New Zealand says.10 Mar 04:30 PM
