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Selling record-breaking dogs runs in family

The Parkers have a reputation for producing top working dogs.

Comvita posts worse-than-expected $7.6m operating loss

The honey marketer had forecast a full-year loss of $6 million.

'A dairy silk road': Why Chinese giant dropped $588m on Kiwi firm

Yili has completed its $588m purchase of Westland Milk.

Food fraud: when our food isn't what it claims to be

At least one thing you ate today will have been fraudulently adulterated.

Green MP thanks Fonterra for 'leadership'

Fonterra's leadership had been 'incredibly important' says Chloe Swarbrick.

NZ shares weighed by A2 Milk, Tourism Holdings

New Zealand shares were mixed.

National's new ag spokesman: Why Labour hasn't got what it takes

"Our sector needs to be celebrated not condemned and I'm going to be the voice for that."

This sire is worth $31k. No bull

Owners say it was the top price for a terminal breed bull sold in New Zealand this year.

Fran O'Sullivan: Four choice cuts from red meat talks

Some key takeouts from the Christchurch conference.

Chinese appetite for NZ lobster

Fiordland plans to be the most innovative firm in its sector, writes Tim McCready.

Priorities and megatrends shape Agribusiness Agenda

KPMG's Agribusiness Agenda: Bill Bennett highlights megatrends affecting New Zealand.

Time to get data-smarter

Insights from big data are key to New Zealand farming keeping its global edge.

Danone to spend $40m on Balclutha biomass boiler and upgrade,

Danone plans to make its Balclutha milk powder plant carbon neutral.

New-wave research: $11.5m mega-project to shed light on NZ's changing oceans

An $11.5m project will take a closer look at NZ's vast and fast-changing marine estate.

China overtakes US as biggest buyer of NZ beef, swine fever a factor

China has become the number one export destination for New Zealand beef.

Rebecca Howard: What's the cost to dairy of going green?

COMMENT: Fonterra, Synlait and A2 Milk face various cost impacts.

Professor says plant milk and lab meat are future of NZ farming

Future of New Zealand farming has to be about producing high-value food.

Value of annual red meat exports up by 8 per cent

China overtakes US as New Zealand's largest beef market.