AgribusinessFonterra boss takes pay cut worth as much as $360,000Fonterra's highest-paid employee - likely to be chief executive Andrew Ferrier - appears to have taken a pay cut of up to $360,000.27 Oct 03:00 PM
AgribusinessZespri set to reap benefits of dealNew Zealand's new Free Trade Agreement with Malaysia should be a flavour-booster for kiwifruit marketer Zespri.27 Oct 03:00 PM
Agribusiness'Defining year' for Silver Fern FarmsMeat cooperative Silver Fern Farms has reported a 16 per cent rise in full year net profit to $43.6 million, but says conditions were difficult.23 Oct 12:00 AM
AgribusinessHigh dollar will hurt farmersA high New Zealand dollar and reduced demand for sheep and beef looks set to hurt farmers in the coming year.22 Oct 03:00 PM
AgribusinessContact brushes off farmer's attackContact Energy has brushed off an attack on "disgraceful" behaviour over its planned Waikato wind farm plan.22 Oct 03:00 PM
AgribusinessFonterra's super-keen farmers told to waitFonterra farmers keen to get an early start on share trading will have to wait a while yet.18 Oct 03:00 PM
AgribusinessVineyards target United StatesA group of top wineries is joining forces with NZ Trade and Enterprise to target the "ultra-premium" American wine market.18 Oct 03:00 PM
AgribusinessMajor animal welfare issues on Crafar farms, says MAF"Significant animal welfare issues" have been found among the 20,000 cows on the 22 farms owned by the Crafar family, a MAF inquiry says.09 Oct 04:24 AM
AgribusinessFonterra prices lift in internet auctionBidding in Fonterra's latest monthly online auction of whole milkpowder early today saw a lift in prices.06 Oct 07:30 PM
AgribusinessCrafar Farms put into receivership owing NZ$200mNZ's largest family owned dairy business is put into receivership by its banks Westpac, Rabobank and PGG Wrightson Finance.05 Oct 05:48 AM
AgribusinessCrafar Farms put into receivershipNew Zealand's largest family owned dairy business, Crafar Farms, has been put into receivership, Korda Mentha said in a statement. 05 Oct 03:29 AM
AgribusinessBiggest commodity price hike in 22 yearsNZ's export commodity prices made their biggest monthly rise in 22 years last montth, rising 6.8 per cent from August, the ANZ Commodity Price Index shows.05 Oct 02:30 AM
AgribusinessReceivers come to grips with Crafar problemsReceivers were getting mud on their gumboots yesterday as they came to grips with problems of Crafar Farms.04 Oct 03:00 PM
AgribusinessFed Farmers dairy boss responds to mistreatment reportsFederated Farmers Dairy chair Lachlan McKenzie responds to recent controversy over the mistreatment of animals on a NZ dairy farm.01 Oct 01:30 AM
AgribusinessAnimal welfare checks begin on all Crafar farmsInspectors have begun urgent checks on the welfare of livestock at farms owned by the Crafar family, amid concerns that publicity over alleged cruelty could harm New Zealand's reputation.30 Sep 08:30 PM
AgribusinessAg Minister wants Crafars out of industry, criticises FonterraAgriculture Minister David Carter says 'dirty dairy farmer' Allan Crafar could do huge damage to New Zealand's reputation.29 Sep 11:00 PM
