PremiumPremiumAgribusinessApple and pears on target to be billion-dollar industry for NZ by 2022A billion-dollar target by 2022 was set seven years ago. It's bang-on the pace.05 Aug 10:52 PM
AgribusinessThe Road Ahead: What's really happening in the engine room of NZ tourismFrom Queenstown to Hokitika, Covid-19 has caused carnage.04 Aug 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessWaikato dairy goat farm distanced from UK cruelty scandalUK dairy goat farm cruelty scandal has close links to New Zealand operation.31 Jul 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessSilence of the trees: Why the rise of forestry has farmers worriedThe rise and rise of forestry is causing friction in rural areas.30 Jul 05:00 PM
AgribusinessBBC Technologies' research drive goes turboCovid-19 fails to rein in on BBC Technologies' vibrant growth.29 Jul 10:37 PM
AgribusinessCropLogic put into voluntary administrationThe company struggled to recapitalise after its crop failed.27 Jul 10:02 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessBrent Melville: The zombie dairy company that is Mataura ValleyMataura Valley has yet to nail down any large nutritional orders.26 Jul 08:33 PM
BDBDAgribusinessDairy exports shore up June trade surplusJune marked another trade surplus as exports continued to hold up well.24 Jul 12:47 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessFarm fraud: He claimed 3m caged eggs were free-rangeExclusive: 'Our goal is for the Frank Chens of this world to be unable to operate.'21 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessElection 2020: Taskforce to speed up agritechA joint government and industry taskforce to help commercialise agritech sector.21 Jul 04:37 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessOpen Country Dairy to try again for Waitoa River dischargeOpen Country Dairy to work with Waikato council for another wastewater discharge try.20 Jul 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessDairy farm sales drop 29% as tighter lending conditions weighDairy farm sales slumped by almost a third over the past year.20 Jul 05:28 AM
AgribusinessFarmers back moves to tighten up on forest plantingFarmers support Labour's plan to curtail conversion of pastoral land for forestry.19 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessPamu could help farmers buy their first farmsNZ First wants to use Pamu Farms' balance sheet to develop pathways for young farmers.19 Jul 01:59 AM
AgribusinessNow is the time for agritech sector disruption: reportAgritech report shows why spotlight on the sector for reset and transformation.16 Jul 05:38 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessSynlait wants to be heard over concerns about FonterraSynlait makes it a trio in approach to Government over Fonterra market power.15 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessFonterra warning: Small rivals fear farmers locked in under new lawSmall dairy companies fear consequences of market reins coming off Fonterra.12 Jul 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessCanadian fund shows confidence in NZ dairy industryPension fund buy-in to New Zealand's biggest dairy farmer a good sign for industry.01 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessCanadians buy big chunk of NZ's biggest dairy farming companyCountry's biggest corporate dairy farmer sells stake to Canadian pension fund.01 Jul 05:25 AM
AgribusinessFonterra to roll out new payment for sustainable farmersFonterra's farmers will be next year be offered a 10c per kg payment to farm sustainably.22 Jun 10:19 PM
AgribusinessDairy industry still short 1000 workersHundreds of out of work Kiwis have signalled an interest in the dairy industry.22 Jun 09:20 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessThe Fonterra report they wanted to keep secret: What it saysShareholder jury is in on performance of Fonterra farmer council watchdog.21 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: The rocky road to today's NZNew book details the many setbacks that have interrupted NZ's growth.18 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessWhat's up with Fonterra's capital structure review?Fonterra is revisiting its capital structure but all signs are for slow progress.16 Jun 05:01 PM
AgribusinessSeafood exports and forestry feel brunt of Covid-19NZ seafood exporters count the high cost of hospitality shutdowns in pandemic.16 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessFarmers reliant on five countries for animal feed: MPICovid-19 has laid bare New Zealand's reliance on other countries.16 Jun 12:33 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessThe Covid comeback: Why kiwifruit sales are soaring in EuropeConsumers snap up New Zealand kiwifruit in quest for more Vitamin C.08 Jun 05:18 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessMeat companies link up to buy Wallace operationsNew Wallace tannery owners plan to grow the business.07 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessAs air freight plunged, these items surged in demandWhat New Zealanders needed quickly during lockdown changed dramatically.06 Jun 10:23 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessHow log export-centric focus hurts the environmentKeeping more logs for New Zealand mills offers carbon economic benefits.05 Jun 05:32 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessMeat company repays controversial $43m wage subsidyMeat company pays back $43m wage subsidy claim.29 May 06:32 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessWage subsidy rorts? Agriculture Minister wants tighter controlAgriculture Minister acts on concerns about big wage subsidy claims in sector.05 May 05:46 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessWood processors running out of logsWood processors are hoping for a quick return to harvesting next week.21 Apr 09:07 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Agriculture must again lead us to recoveryWe say: Winter is coming, not just weather-wise, and farmers are feeling it too.08 Apr 05:00 PM