AgribusinessVolcano cost to NZ: $2m per dayAir NZ is bearing the brunt of financial losses caused by the the Iceland volcano disruption, an expert says.20 Apr 03:58 AM
AgribusinessAsh cloud offers differing fortunes for exportersThe volcanic ash cloud over Europe has a local oyster farmer worried, while a salmon exporter is seeing a rise in offshore orders.19 Apr 03:53 AM
AgribusinessExporters begin to count cost of air chaosExport New Zealand will today start counting the cost to local businesses of the huge disruption to flights into and out of Europe.18 Apr 04:00 PM
AgribusinessNZ lead in agriculture threatened, says reportNew Zealand's $26 billion agriculture sector will soon feel the squeeze from lower-cost foreign competition.18 Apr 04:00 PM
AgribusinessClean green image fails to fire in USKiwi companies looking to sell their wares in the US are being told to push issues of quality and craftsmanship.17 Apr 04:00 PM
AgribusinessSeven days over deadline: Crafar stays putAllan Crafar remains on his family farm in the Waikato, a week after the deadline expired for him to vacate the land.16 Apr 05:35 AM
Agribusiness<i>Audrey Young:</i> The New Zealand "boogey man"Audrey Young speaks to an American dairy farmer and finds that a little understanding could go a long way.14 Apr 08:40 AM
AgribusinessChinese eye southern dairy farmsChinese-backed interests are reported to also be looking at up to 100 dairy farms in Otago and Southland, plus a factory.14 Apr 04:45 AM
AgribusinessCrafar says life 'hell' since receivers took over propertyFormer dairy farmer Allan Crafar says he has been living in 'hell' since receivers took over his family company.14 Apr 01:00 AM
OpinionFran O'Sullivan<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Fear-mongering doesn't computeFran O'Sullivan notes a contradiction emerging in the utterings of Fonterra on the one hand, and Federated Farmers on the other.13 Apr 04:00 PM
AgribusinessAust growers continue to query safety of NZ applesAustralian pipfruit bodies are still questioning the safety of NZ apples, despite a WTO interim report apparently indicating a win for local growers.12 Apr 08:48 PM
AgribusinessNZ apples to take bite out of Australian fruit marketNZ's apple growers have reportedly won a victory in their battle to sell fruit in Australia but the industry is not expecting benefits any time soon. 12 Apr 04:00 PM
AgribusinessGovt waits to claim 'big win' for apple growersThe WTO has overturned Australia's 90-year ban on importing NZ apples, but the Govt will wait for a final report before commenting.12 Apr 06:11 AM
AgribusinessEmbattled Crafar rejects receivers' relocation offerAllan Crafar, whose farms are in receivership owing $200m, says: "I've had a gutsful."09 Apr 06:16 AM
AgribusinessFonterra and farmers to benefit from restructureFonterra fears its profits and market share will both take a hit if it doesn't forge ahead with planned changes to its business.07 Apr 05:51 AM
AgribusinessShareholders able to double investment in dairy giantFonterra shareholders will be able to invest in shares up two times their annual production rate, almost double that of current rates.07 Apr 03:43 AM
AgribusinessFonterra's plan explainedFonterra has revealed details of its plan for dairy farmers to trade shares amongst themselves.07 Apr 01:00 AM
OpinionFran O'Sullivan<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Daunting challenge to feed the worldPrime Minister John Key will today front the first full meeting of a global environmental alliance.06 Apr 04:00 PM
AgribusinessDrought creates feed shortage for winterThe drought hitting Northland farmers could not get much more serious, Federated Farmers says.06 Apr 04:00 PM
AgribusinessFarmers wary of Fonterra share tradingFonterra is talking to its farmers this week about ways of allowing them to start trading in its shares.05 Apr 04:00 PM
