BDBDAgribusinessEnglish: Higher short-term deficits, election-year economic upswingBill English says the long term outlook for the NZ economy is good, but the recovery will be flatter in the short term.17 Nov 09:20 PM
AgribusinessFarmers may win ETS reprieveNZ farmers are unlikely to be brought into the emissions trading scheme in 2015 unless scientific advances are made in reducing animal emissions and our trading partners make giant strides in pricing carbon.17 Nov 04:30 PM
AgribusinessPsa disease hits South Island orchardsThe PSA disease has spread to kiwifruit orchards in the South Island and eradication is looking unlikely, Biosecurity Minister David Carter says.17 Nov 04:32 AM
AgribusinessFarm sales slide further: REINZOctober farm sales slumped by almost one-third on last year, amid a climate of cautious buyers, REINZ figures show.15 Nov 11:40 PM
AgribusinessPsa strategy to focus on 'aggressive containment'Biosecurity Minister David Carter says hopes of eradicating the Psa disease are fading, with the number of infected orchards climbing.15 Nov 04:24 AM
AgribusinessNew Zealand eyes Russian tradeNew Zealand has scored a major trade coup in talks with Russia.13 Nov 04:30 PM
AgribusinessFourth kiwifruit orchard infectedA fourth orchard in Te Puke has been confirmed with the kiwifruit vine-killing disease PSA. MAF is currently investigating 82 orchards in total.13 Nov 12:17 AM
AgribusinessBillion-dollar crisis in the orchardIt was just another day at Zespri, until the phone rang and the jaw-dropping news came through.12 Nov 04:30 PM
AgribusinessPsa outbreak: Fears copper-spray plan may harm vinesThe Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is preparing to copper-spray kiwifruit orchards affected by the vine-killing Psa bacteria, despite reservations it could do more harm than good.11 Nov 06:42 AM
AgribusinessAlmost third of NZ lakes have poor water quality - reportNick Smith has called for NZ to improve its fresh water management after a report found almost a third of lakes have poor water quality.10 Nov 11:02 PM