The CountryTe Mata mushrooms back after smell complaints caused closureComplaints caused Te Mata Mushrooms to close its Havelock North facility in 2022.18 Jul 10:26 PM
The CountryGrowing conditions great for Brussels sprouts - but sales slowAll vegetables have had a good season so Brussels sprouts are missing out.17 Jul 10:02 PM
The CountrySynlait says it will not meet 2024 guidanceMilk processor says its board is committed to resetting balance sheet.16 Jul 09:24 PM
The CountryPrices lift slightly in the latest GDT eventWhole milk powder has the biggest impact on Fonterra’s farmgate milk price.16 Jul 09:02 PM
The CountryScales sells two orchards to Craigmore Sustainables for $34mLong-term agreement covers apple packing, storage and marketing.15 Jul 09:37 PM
The CountryTrade Minister Todd McClay in Italy for G7 meeting'Hustling on the world stage': Trade Minister excited about G7 invite.14 Jul 09:27 PM
The CountrySolar farm to grow crops beneath its panels“We’re looking at ... blueberries ... ranui berries and vegetable crops as well.”11 Jul 10:55 PM
PremiumPremiumThe Country'The task ahead is complicated': Synlait lives to see another day – what next?Minority shareholders voted in favour of a loan to Synlait Milk at a special meeting.11 Jul 05:18 AM
The CountryAnnual food prices drop for first time in six years - fruit and veges lead the wayGood news for the inflation fight as food prices continue to ease, Stats NZ figures show.10 Jul 11:06 PM
The CountryWhy NZ's deer industry wants the US to cook venison at homeNorth America is the biggest market for NZ venison but most of it is eaten in restaurants.10 Jul 10:33 PM
The CountryNgāi Tahu Holdings selling harvesting rights of forest estateDeal with global private asset management firm Fiera Comox subject to approval from OIO.10 Jul 09:13 PM
The CountryA2 Milk to vote in favour of Bright Dairy loan to SynlaitSynlait waiting for vote on $130m loan10 Jul 09:06 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryNZ cheese export value falls but US celebrates record exports this yearUS says its cheese exports were "impressively" up across all major varieties.10 Jul 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountrySynlait Milk chairman: Vote or die wonderingSynlait chair George Adams is urging minority shareholders to vote at Thursday's meeting.09 Jul 05:00 PM
The Country'Any cut-back now is not good': Forestry slump could hurt future biofuel supplyNew data shows a sharp decline in new forest plantings in New Zealand.09 Jul 03:30 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryNew house at Gibbs Farm sculpture park on NZ's Best Homes with Phil Spencer'Leveraging our innovative reputation in the pursuit of creating remarkable homes'.08 Jul 02:00 AM
The CountryWool season solid but prices still need to lift significantlySome wool types approaching three-year highs but not enough for farmers to reap rewards.07 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountrySealord gives new buy Independent Fisheries a long line to keep living up to its nameCanterbury company set to continue its 70 years of family history and values.07 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: We need houses, but not at the expense of our food bowlsOPINION: The Government needs to be careful about an open slather approach to housing.04 Jul 05:00 PM
The CountryDemand for NZ red meat exports up in most markets - except ChinaNZ exported red meat products worth $1.1 billion for the month, 3% up on May 2023.04 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryChristchurch Rich List family firm buys US honey businessChristchurch-based healthy products business is run by ex-Air NZ marketing boss Mike Tod.04 Jul 01:00 AM
The CountryIkea's owner buying up New Zealand forestsThe Overseas Investment Office will allow Ingka Investments to buy 23,495 hectares.04 Jul 12:38 AM
The CountryThe golden era of trade is over - Deputy Secretary of TradeVangelis Vitalis says countries are more protective of their own industries.03 Jul 10:50 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryDairy prices suffer big fall at auction, demand from China still subduedPrices for nearly all the main products declined at the latest GDT auction.03 Jul 01:47 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: Could synthetic milk sink the dairy industry?Could fake milk ruin our economy, and what should we make of the latest tech 'hype cycle'?03 Jul 01:00 AM
The CountryChina's pet lovers provide 'incredible opportunities' for NZ sheep milk“They treat their pets very much like you treat a child."03 Jul 12:35 AM
The CountryGDT takes a 6.9% plungeNearly all prices took a nosedive in the latest Global Dairy Trade auction.02 Jul 08:59 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryApple exporter challenges Luxon to make Japan trip bear fruitExporter wants Japanese regulator to relax costly biosecurity rules.02 Jul 08:05 PM
The CountryProcessor failure hits farms and transport operatorsBruce Stephenson of Stephenson Transport said the outcome was not surprising.01 Jul 10:32 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryBank's warning to NZ farmers – don't get complacent on emissionsRabobank says NZ agriculture should not 'coast' on greenhouse gas emissions.01 Jul 10:19 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryAustralian law passes to end live sheep exports by seaAustralia to outlaw live sheep exports by sea.01 Jul 08:50 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryIs a regulated structure still right for today's $4b kiwifruit export industry?Critical mass and scale saves the sector's bacon time and time again.01 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryKiwifruit industry 'booming', licence and orchard prices fallFewer orchards staying in families as syndicate ownership picked as a growing trend.30 Jun 05:03 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryGovernment’s $1.2b fund for the regions, who can tap it and what it’ll buyThe new regional infrastructure fund opens to applicants; who can apply, what it'll buy.30 Jun 05:00 PM