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Ballance will cease manufacturing in Mount Maunganui, cutting 60 jobs.
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"New Zealand does not have a deforestation issue," Trade Minister Todd McClay says.
'Best wool in the world': Partnership aims to grow sector
“It’s been tough for our farmers. We’re looking to reverse the trend.”
GDT: Prices dip 1.6% in first auction of the season
The Global Dairy Trade auction saw a 1.6% price drop across all products.
Fish stress forces King Salmon to reduce harvest
The fish farmer says its fish are not eating as much as usual.
NZAS to ramp up production early as hydro storage improves
Higher lake levels mean the smelter can ramp up production earlier than expected.
Jeremy Baker asks how we double exports by 2034
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Liam Dann: Town v Country – Big cities left behind in economic recovery
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Primary sector unimpressed by Govt's horticulture reforms
Those in the primary sector say the new targets don’t go far enough.
$15b boost to NZ economy: Fonterra sets milk price forecast and earnings
Fonterra forecasts a milk price range of $8-$11 per kg for the 2025/26 season.
KPMG report highlights new trade priorities for agriculture
KPMG's report urges NZ agriculture to seek new international markets.
Kiwi oat milk company lands major Australian supermarket deal
Founder says the expansion across the Tasman is a significant milestone.
Could catnip wine be NZ's next big export?
'It’s a chance for New Zealand to do something fresh and unexpected - yet again.'
A2 Milk silent on A$350m acquisition talk
Australian media report says the company will soon make a move for manufacturing assets.
How innovative land use could boost NZ's agricultural productivity
Lincoln University releases new report, The Future Use of Land and How to Fund It.
Former Timaru meatworks site sold for undisclosed amount
Six hundred workers lost their jobs when the 139-year-old site closed last year.
'Smells just like leather': Turning kiwifruit waste into opportunity
Leather alternative aims to find a use for 50,000 tonnes of rejected kiwifruit annually.
Fonterra divestment 'not about waving the white flag': CEO
Fonterra seeks strong support from farmers for divesting its consumer brands.
'War stories': Experienced farmers a hit at Ag Pathways Programme
Young farmers' brains were 'ticking over' listening to local farmers share their stories.
Sound idea for raising strong wool prices
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'Exciting': Turning blueberry waste into eco-friendly packaging
Scion and Mamaku Blue are developing sustainable fibre trays for blueberries.
Agritech leaders say Budget offers tax relief but lacks bold vision
“All of this is a positive step forward, but now we need the next one."
What's in the Budget for agriculture?
'When our rural communities do well, the whole country benefits.'
'Surpassed a significant milestone': Zespri hits $5b in kiwifruit sales
Zespri sold a record 220.9 million trays, up from 164.2 million in 2023-24.
'Seems crazy': Bakery using Aussie broker to buy butter
Kaye's Bakery in Invercargill often uses butter from Australia to make its products.
'Feather in our cap': Norsewear wins Defence Force sock deal
'It’s security for everyone here when you pick up a contract like that.'
Dairy prices end NZ season on a flat note, will they stay high in 2026?
The Global Dairy Trade auction ends flat as prices support Fonterra's $10/kg forecast.
Prices dip at final GDT auction for the season
This is the final GDT auction for the season, which officially finishes on May 31.
How a Kiwi mother and daughter are transforming hygiene with wool
Woolchemy won the Idea Raw Material Achievement Award for neweFibre.
NZ's red meat renaissance - Rabobank
Optimism is a welcome guest at the New Zealand farming table.
Liam Dann: ‘Perfect storm’ for flat whites - what surging food prices mean for the economy
Butter, cheese, coffee...do rising food prices signal the return of high inflation?
Kiwifruit and sustainable sportswear: A year of the NZ-EU trade deal
Kiwifruit growers earned an extra $18,000 annually due to the NZ-EU FTA.
NZ’s timber industry braces for tough times ahead
China's construction slump hits NZ's timber exports, says expert Jeff Tombleson.