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Worse yields were predicted after a tough harvest in growing regions.
Skellerup notches up another record profit, lifts dividend
Skellerup has reported another record profit and has lifted is total dividend by 20pc.
Dairy farmers urged to plan ahead to combat feed shortages
Global shortages and slow international shipping making it harder to get product into NZ.
Banks stick with their NZ milk price forecasts
Banks are sticking with their 2022/23 milk price forecasts despite another weak auction.
GDT prices fall for the fifth time in a row
Prices fell 2.9 per cent across the board, with WMP down 3.5 per cent.
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More than one quality problem in this season's harvest.
Foot-and-mouth disease: MPI says China still importing NZ meat
MPI rejects reports that China is banning New Zealand meat imports.
PGG Wrightson earnings hit record, sees strong year ahead
Strong performances from its retail and water business help push PGW to record earnings.
Avocado exporter targets Asia after disappointing returns in Australia
Oversupply in NZ's biggest export market Australia means lower prices for Kiwi growers.
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Business digest: AgriSea NZ wins award, Business finalists and top dishes revealed
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Marlborough Lines looking to sell down investment in Yealands Wine Group
It's looking to find a buyer by the end of this year.
Cost of living bites: Fresh produce leaps 10 per cent
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How New Zealand's climate fight is threatening farmland
New York Times: Investors are rushing to buy up pastures and plant carbon-sucking trees.
Milkin' it: Fonterra flags steady earnings for 2022 year
Fonterra expects to report steady earnings for the 2022 year, come September 22.
The new decarbonisation fuel frontier for NZ truckies
New Zealand's first hydrogen production and refuelling network takes shape.
US dairy lobby denies blocking NZ infant formula, flags export debut
NZ infant formula imports 'not needed' long term.
US FDA defers infant formula request: What it means for a2 Milk
A2 Milk said FDA approval would not have made a difference to its earnings over 2023.
A2 Milk's share price drops after US defers formula import request
The FDA has deferred a2 Milk's request to be able to send infant formula to the US.
Employment Tribunal backs meat workers' breaks claim
Employment Relations Agency accepted all three of the major claims of the meat workers.
Arable sector buoyed by 30pc lift in production in three years
"The primary sector really starts with us," Arable Food Industry Council says.
'Really interesting year': Bremworth CEO leading the charge for wool
Growing up, a young Greg Smith never imagined he would end up running a carpet company.
'Reset and rebuild': Takitimu Seafoods focused on NZ market after 40 jobs go
Seafood industry giant in rebuilding phase
Groundspreading business all about family
Staff are considered part of the family at Mainland Spreading in North Otago.
'Huge upfront payment': Kāinga Ora's $70m farm land grab trumped private sector offers
The housing agency failed to price risk in the land purchase.
Fonterra to convert Waitoa coal-fired boiler to biomass
Another step for the co-op's sustainability ambitions.
Bright sparks design device to help stop water being wasted
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$100m Gulf Harbour waterfront housing estate planned
The site is one of the last remaining large waterfront plots of its kind.
Dairy prices have slumped, so why is butter still expensive?
Dairy prices have fallen by 30 per cent since March.
Wool supply concern prompts Bremworth to consider contracting farmers
"We want to look after the farmers and long-term contracts are the best way forward."
Second big plunge in two weeks for Global Dairy auction
All reference products declined, with WMP down 6.1 per cent.
High prices drive sharp fall in NZ farm debt
Trend of farmers chipping away at their debt far cry from burgeoning dairy farm debt days.