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Tight race for seats on Fonterra's board
Fonterra farmers will find out the composition of their board board tomorrow.
NZ Frost Fans looks to expand in Europe, South America
Hastings-based NZ Frost Fans looks to expand.
NZSA takes aim at institutions after PGW seeds sale vote
PGW Wrightson shareholders have voted to sell the company's seeds business.
Dairy farm prices drop as environmental, foreign investment constraints bite
Tighter nitrate runoff rules and higher threshold for overseas buyers are having an impact
Kiwi exporters largely upbeat but challenges ahead
Kiwi exporters are optimistic about the year ahead despite international uncertainty.
Artificial intelligence sprouts in Kiwi agtech's global plans
Artificial intelligence is coming to a lettuce crop near you.
M.bovis event called off as busy Waikato farmers stay away
The plug has been pulled on a major Hamilton seminar on cattle disease M. bovis.
Fighting Bay of Plenty's billion-dollar threat
The impact of brown marmorated stink bugs on the economy could cost billions.
Hide your bars. Stash your blocks. Chocapocalypse is coming
New warning the world's in danger of running out of the sweet treat.
What Fonterra needs to do to get the balance sheet back to black
Retentions seem inevitable to repair Fonterra balance sheet but policy review ruled out.
Sour note: Fonterra's not a 'failed experiment' says boss
Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell urges Kiwis to get behind Fonterra.
Big read: The biggest opportunity for NZ business isn't where you expect
New Zealand needs to take inspiration from Sinbad, the sailor.
Fonterra: The experiment that failed - what is going on?
The giant co-op was meant to transform the NZ economy. Things have't worked out that way.
Inside the massive building set to become Auckland's biggest cannabis lab
A player in the emerging industry has secured a major site.
Fonterra gets a fail mark in new report card
New report on Fonterra's 17 years in business makes for disappointing reading.
Chile farmers revolt against Fonterra milk pay levels
Fonterra's milk payments to Chilean farmers "taking advantage", says Kiwi boss.
Farmers lose hundreds of lambs to storms
One farmer understood to have lost 600 lambs from 1700 ewes.
Fruit exports lead gains in wholesale trade
New Zealand's wholesale trade expanded for a 10th straight quarter.
Don't buy friesian bulls from other regions, vet warns
Northland vet says truckloads of animals coming from outside areas put region at risk.
Comment: Fighting climate change on the farm
The signs are that methane from livestock will be treated differently to CO2 emissions.
Value-add paying off for Landcorp
State-owned Landcorp says its value-add policy is paying off.
Fruit group urges 'commonsense' from MPI
High Court gives MPI and orchardists a little longer to sort biosecurity stoush.
'Challenging but achievable' - how NZ can go green
A low-emissions economy for NZ is "challenging but achievable", commission's report finds.
The hidden suffering behind Brazilian coffee beans
Brazilian coffee beans are often harvested under harsh conditions.
MPI seeks more time in fruit sector court challenge
MPI goes back to court over row with apple and stonefruit grower group.
Future bright for East Coast town with medicinal cannabis licence
The company hopes to provide new forms of economic development in the region.
Five Star Feedlot issued with M. Bovis notice
Anzco's Five Star Beef has been issued with an M. bovis notice.
Fonterra facing 'profound' issues - director
Fonterra director Scott St John has spoken out about the challenges facing the co-op.
Banks want good farming evidence, not land value
Banks' farm lending to hinge on good practice, science and technology use.
Economy Hub: Can our farmers rescue the economy?
Can the lower kiwi dollar and good commodity prices give the economy a much needed boost?
Surprises keep coming at Fonterra
Miles Hurrell has been appointed interim CEO of Fonterra.
Māori business outlook positive for many: report
Māori business returns highest from managed funds, lowest in farming, says report.