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Farmers face 'hectic' calving with new app
Farmers face 'hectic' calving with new app

A new piece of technology has been developed to help farmers record calving information in the paddock - rain, hail or shine…

Fonterra sets 'wet share' price

Fonterra said it had set $7.92 as its final price for the economic right of each share that farmer shareholders can sell…

World dairy prices drop 2.1pc (+graphic)

Prices of dairy products extended their decline from a record high as a resurgent US dollar weighed more generally on commodity…

Rural depression 'almost cost me my life'

Farmer David Hunt has spoken out about his battle with mental illness in a bid to raise awareness of the warning signs for…

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More asset sales is a risky business

What the assets are worth now depends on the future path of electricity prices and the effect that has on the company's…

Helen Twose: IRD can help sort Novopay problems

Your savings invested in a KiwiSaver scheme and any returns generated by those savings are not guaranteed.

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Bright Dairy to cede control of Synlait Milk in NZX listing
Bright Dairy to cede control of Synlait Milk in NZX listing

Chinese food giant Bright Dairy & Food will give up its controlling stake when local dairy processor Synlait Milk is listing…

Fonterra bringing in Greenpeace ex-boss
Fonterra bringing in Greenpeace ex-boss

Fonterra is flying in a veteran Australian environmentalist and former head of Greenpeace to help its farmers see the value…

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