Agribusiness reportAgribusiness: A competitive advantageA disciplined investment and management regime is helping farmers move into the future, writes Graham Turley.15 Jul 04:00 PM
Agribusiness reportAgribusiness: It's time for a fresh debate on GMOsNew Zealanders should be presented with all the facts to enable robust discussion on the use of gene editing technologies.15 Jul 04:00 PM
Agribusiness reportAgribusiness: Collaboration, innovation for thriving primary sectorThe Primary Growth Partnership is providing the platform for a sustainable, thriving future for the primary industries.15 Jul 04:00 PM
Agribusiness reportAgribusiness: Intimacy is the new realitySpeed of information flows allows customer relationships to grow at unprecedented pace, writes Mike Petersen.15 Jul 04:00 PM
Agribusiness reportAgribusiness: Projecting the right imageMassey scientists are exploring technology for better farming reports Tamsyn Parker.15 Jul 04:00 PM
Agribusiness reportAgribusiness: Technology builds resilience - and profitabilityManaging another era of volatility is a big challenge for our dairy industry, and one that requires a high degree of resilience.15 Jul 04:00 PM
Agribusiness reportAgribusiness: New company's diagnostic tool takes guesswork out of mastitisFarm Medix is selling thousands of mastitis diagnostic kits and saving farmers plenty of money around the world.15 Jul 04:00 PM
Agribusiness reportAgribusiness: The value-added approachThree key strategic disciplines will create more product value, writes Hamish Gow.15 Jul 04:00 PM
Agribusiness reportAgribusiness: Funding scarce for new projectsChallenges faced by a major meat industry player of a previous era in pursuing its branded strategy will sound familiar.15 Jul 04:00 PM
Agribusiness reportAgribusiness: Some cheers among the dairy doldrumsJamie Gray reviews the roller-coaster year in the primary sector where horticulture, beef and wine have been shining lights.15 Jul 04:00 PM
Agribusiness reportAgribusiness: Online farm budgeting advice is close at handSome farmers need to get better at budgeting to weather the slow-down in dairying, says David McCall of DairyNZ.15 Jul 04:00 PM
Agribusiness reportAgribusiness Report: Added value pioneers lead wayArguments over "adding value" have been the hardy perennial of any discussion of the New Zealand food industry for longer than I have been alive.08 Jul 04:15 PM
Agribusiness reportAgribusiness Report: Ag sector needs cash injectionLast year the Ministry of Primary Industries said it wanted New Zealand primary sector exports to double by 2025. This means lifting 2013's $32b of exports to $64b a year.08 Jul 04:15 PM
Agribusiness reportAgribusiness Report: Foreign purchases and rural propertyIt is difficult to determine if the purchase of rural properties by foreigners is a catalyst for higher rural land prices, but data supplied by the OIO contains surprises.08 Jul 04:15 PM
Agribusiness reportAgribusiness Report: Farm investments for the rest of usUntil recently it wasn't easy for New Zealand small investors to take part in the country's most successful industry: dairy farming.08 Jul 04:15 PM
Agribusiness reportAgribusiness Report: Fears over food regulationPrimary industry bosses fear NZ's "world-class" food safety regulatory system is in danger of being swapped for a costly and inflexible set of rules.08 Jul 04:15 PM
Agribusiness reportAgribusiness Report: 4G finds a place on the farmAs New Zealand gets serious about bringing 21st Century connectivity to the rural sector, the buck doesn't stop with the fixed line Rural Broadband Initiative.08 Jul 04:15 PM
Agribusiness reportAgribusiness Report: Latin translationBrierley Penn finds out what’s happening in this new market.08 Jul 04:15 PM
Agribusiness reportAgribusiness Report: Rural real estate in demandSoaring rural property prices are showing no sign of abating, writes Colin Taylor.08 Jul 04:15 PM
Agribusiness reportAgribusiness Report: The case for partnershipsThe Primary Growth Partnership (PGP) is a government-industry initiative which is investing in significant programmes of research and innovation to boost the economic growth and sustainability of New Zealand's primary, forestry and food sectors.08 Jul 04:15 PM
Agribusiness reportAgribusiness Report: Farming still the backboneIn the past 12 months we have seen a boom time for the primary industries.08 Jul 04:15 PM
Agribusiness reportAgribusiness Report: University making a valuable contributionProfessor Peter Kemp believes Massey University is critical to the growth of agriculture in NZ.08 Jul 04:15 PM
Agribusiness reportAgribusiness Report: Niwa localises forecasts with Farm MetOne of the most powerful supercomputers in the Southern Hemisphere earns its keep producing accurate, up-to-date and tailored weather forecasts to help farmers make better decisions.08 Jul 04:15 PM
Agribusiness reportAgribusiness Report: The brand new strategyGoodman Fielder is adapting a strong local profile to meet the export market, reports Alexander Speirs.08 Jul 04:15 PM
Agribusiness reportAgribusiness Report: Milk scare a missed opportunitySome small businesses have paid a heavy price over the baby formula botulism debacle, writes Michael Barnett.08 Jul 04:15 PM
Agribusiness reportAgribusiness Report: Dairy champ sees huge opportunitiesRuth Hone is the first female recipient of the NZ Dairy Industry Dairy Trainee of the Year Award and she has strong ambitions for success in the agricultural industry.08 Jul 04:15 PM
Agribusiness reportAgribusiness Report: Dairying in a different countryAlexander Speirs visited Fonterra’s farm in Hebei to find out how dairy farming Chinese-style differs from New Zealand.08 Jul 04:15 PM
Agribusiness reportAgribusiness Report: Chinese eye the meat sectorChinese investors are turning their attention to the New Zealand meat industry with Pengxin, confirming it is assessing beef investment opportunities in New Zealand and elsewhere.08 Jul 04:15 PM
Agribusiness reportAgribusiness Report: Keeping the fish bowl cleanThe contribution that the primary sector is making to the economic wellbeing of New Zealand is greater than ever.08 Jul 04:15 PM
Agribusiness reportAgribusiness Report: 100th birthday cake, and creamDairy company Tatua is showing no signs of easing up in its quest for innovation, writes Brierley Penn.08 Jul 04:15 PM
Agribusiness reportAgribusiness Report: Agricultural GPS technology saves time and money08 Jul 04:15 PM
