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Agribusiness: Big swings in the farming cycle

Westpac's Karen Silk says the bank is confident the problems facing NZ dairy farmers are cyclical.

Westland raises forecast by 20c

Westland, the second biggest co-op after Fonterra, said the company's forecast average operating surplus had increased .

Kiwifruit giant Seeka's buys out food products

Seeka has today announced the purchase of two new food products and plans to bring the manufacture of them to the Bay. Seeka, New

High value products need a point of difference

Heading into a third year of low prices, questions have to be asked whether the dairy industry is on a false path. If so, where is the path back to firm ground?

Agribusiness: Co-op makes its own destiny

Tatua opened its own office in Shanghai, imported its own dairy products and is now achieving strong growth in a lucrative market, writes James Penn.

Agribusiness: Efficiency through precision farming

Case Study: Craige MacKenzie -- Precision Agriculture Farmer of the Year.

Agribusiness: Kiwi innovation solving problems

We all know New Zealand does world-leading primary produce, but the technology to allow our farmers and growers to succeed from a distance is also setting the pace, Victoria Hallum explains

Agribusiness: Steering clear of emissions

Despite some opposition, the government is presently not planning to account for agricultural emissions within a trading scheme -- but one industry spokesman believes it's only a matter of time before it is included, reports James Penn.

Dairy weighs on Landcorp result

Low milk prices helped drive New Zealand's biggest farmer Landcorp to a net operating loss of $9.4 million in the year to June.

100-year-old church seeks DIY-loving owner

A Waikato couple say they are willing to sell their beloved 103-year-old church to the right buyer for a discounted rate.

Mad Butcher franchise owner records loss

Veritas, the NZX-listed company that owns the Mad Butcher franchise, Nosh and Better Bar Company, has posted an audited net loss of

More Ruapehu ski marketing possible - Tourism NZ

State marketing agency Tourism New Zealand could do more to promote Mt Ruapehu's ski areas in international markets, says chief executive

How NZ dairy is trying to rule the world

News agency Bloomberg has taken a close look at Fonterra - see what it's telling the world about our dairy giant.

King Salmon confirms listing plans

NZ King Salmon has confirmed its intention to undertake an initial public offering of shares in New Zealand and a listing on the NZX and ASX.

Small business: BeezThingz

NZ economy is dominated by small firms, and the Business Herald is putting the spotlight on some of them in a regular feature. Today: BeezThingz.

Kiwibank won't replace Westpac branches

Kiwibank says it won't be stepping in to fill the void left by Westpac's proposed branch closures. First Union says Westpac is planning

Farmers cautiously welcome upgrade

Fonterra raises its farmgate milk price forecast for 2016/17 to $4.75 per kg of milksolids, up from a previous forecast of $4.25/kg.

Fonterra ups milk price forecast by 50c

Fonterra has raised its farmgate milk price forecast by 50 cents to $4.75 per kg of milksolids.