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'The Govt doesn't care': Food waste for grower who can't get pickers

It's picking season and those growing fruit and vegetables can't get the staff.

Richard Wyeth appointed Westland Milk's next CEO

Richard Wyeth has bee appointed CEO of Westland Milk.

Synlait shares rally by 10% after Pokeno settlement

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Fonterra retains earnings forecast for 2020/21

Fonterra has stuck with its earnings forecast for 2020/21.

Synlait Milk signs up mystery customer

Synlait has signed a supply agreement with a global category leader.

Zespri weighs up partnership with China

China currently has almost 4000 hectares of unlawful plantings of NZ gold G3 kiwifruit.

Prices drop in latest Global Dairy Trade Auction

Prices in last night's GDT auction dropped 2.0 per cent, with WMP down 2.0 per cent also.

Billion-dollar bonanza: How dairy farming is boosting Bay economy

There are still jobs up for grabs in the Bay of Plenty's booming dairy industry.

Farmlands in a 'good space', posts profit

Farmlands Co-op announced $7 million net profit for the 2019-20 financial year.

Clearview chardonnay remains pick of NZ crop

Clearview Estate chardonnays have extennded wine awards.

Is food too cheap? Unpacking the problem of the seasonal worker

Opinion: Are our expectations unrealistic when it comes to what we pay for produce?

Extra $36m for Northland dairy farmers with lift in forecast price

Strong demand for milk from China lifts forecast farmgate price for next season.

Hawke's Bay A&P Show downsized, but still a big success

It's 167 years since the first show, and it's still going - despite Covid.

Keeping her cool in hot water: Watercare chair Margaret Devlin

Grassroots public infrastructure is her bread and butter - so what's up at Watercare?

MPI to toughen live animal export rules

A report commissioned after the Gulf Livestock 1's sinking finds improvements can be made.

Comvita off to strong start, plans to pay back subsidy

Manuka honey company Comvita said its financial year is off to strong start.

Stortford Lodge: Drought blamed for sluggish store cattle market

One buyer said farmers were lacking confidence in grass growth after this year's drought.

Dairy to the rescue: Banks raise their milk price forecasts

Westpac has lifted its farmgate milk price forecast to $7.0/kg from $6.50.