AgribusinessJoyce bullish on new China dealsSteven Joyce doesn't want the Lochinver decision to cast a shadow over our relationship with China.27 Sep 09:31 PM
EditorialEditorial: Timing of pay boost bad look for SpieringsTheo Spierings has every right to be among our best-paid chief executives.27 Sep 04:00 PM
AgribusinessLochinver battle: China strikes backChinese billlionaire's company brings in the lawyers over New Zealand's decision to veto an $88 million bid to buy Lochinver station.27 Sep 04:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Dairy at risk, China free trade deal updatedChina is poised to upgrade its ground-breaking free trade agreement with NZ but becoming in favour of NZ's dairy exporters will be problematic.25 Sep 09:30 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: It's takeover time and China is readyMaling's proposal to acquire 50% of Silver Fern Farms reaffirms that Chinese investors are interested in New Zealand's rural and food-based assets.25 Sep 05:00 PM
AgribusinessDishing up export opportunitiesA business connection made over lunch has dished up an opportunity for Southland beef and lamb in the Chinese city of Xi'an.24 Sep 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFonterra result gives dairy farmers hopeFonterra is reporting a big turnaround in annual profit and a much improved forecast cash payout for the current year.24 Sep 05:00 PM
AgribusinessAgResearch to slash 83 jobsPlanned lay-offs at AgResearch has left its scientists "reeling", says a professor close to many of the 83 staff poised to lose their jobs.24 Sep 06:37 AM
AgribusinessTimely profit boost for FonterraFonterra looks set for a big rebound in its annual net profit when it reports its result tomorrow, but the dairy co-operative will face challenges as the sector worldwide tries to adapt to low demand....22 Sep 05:00 PM
AgribusinessSynlait profits halve as milk prices dropCanterbury dairy company Synlait Milk has almost halved its net profit for the July year to $10.6 million.21 Sep 09:20 PM
AgribusinessSilver Fern hits road to Chinese buy-inSilver Fern Farms embarked on a roadshow to sell farmers on bringing in China's Shanghai Maling Aquarius as a shareholder in its newly formed venture.21 Sep 05:00 PM
AgribusinessDairy farmers feel pressure of low pricesLow dairy prices have continued to weigh heavily on farmer sentiment, according to Rabobank's Rural Confidence Survey.21 Sep 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFonterra slashes another 227 jobsChief executive Theo Spierings says dairy giant has to make tough decisions as review increases job cuts to 750.20 Sep 11:18 PM
AgribusinessExport niggles on Beijing agendaRegulatory niggles facing exporters and an upgrade to NZ's free trade agreement with China will be among the issues discussed at a trade forum in Beijing this week.20 Sep 01:00 PM
AgribusinessFarming body backs decision on LochinverFederated Farmers said it welcomed the Government's decision to decline the sale of Lochinver Station, near Taupo, to China's Shanghai Pengxin Group.17 Sep 05:00 PM
AgribusinessWill auction jump mean farmer payout hike?Does this morning's big jump in world dairy prices mean an increased payout for farmers? There might be a long way to go.15 Sep 11:15 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Offer co-op can't refuseIt will put Silver Fern Farms in a strong position, writes Fran O'Sullivan. But that won't stop the emotion over the injection of Chinese ownership into a company that other players were endeavouring to keep NZ controlled.15 Sep 09:38 PM
AgribusinessChina money eats meat industry debt mountainSilver Fern Farms says $261m Chinese input will help meat processor forge ahead with a growth strategy.15 Sep 07:45 PM
AgribusinessChina's $261m NZ meat dealSilver Fern Farms, the country's biggest meat processor, says its is forming a 50/50 joint partnership with Chinese investors.14 Sep 11:50 PM
AgribusinessGroser '90 per cent certain' of TPP successTrade Minister Tim Groser says he remains 90 per cent certain that TPP talks will be successfully completed later this year.14 Sep 10:45 PM
AgribusinessLamb crop forecast to declineThis season's lamb crop is expected to fall by 5.7 per cent compared with last year, says Beef and Lamb New Zealand in its latest season outlook.14 Sep 05:00 PM
AgribusinessBetter dairy prices tippedPrices are expected to rise at this week's GlobalDairyTrade auction but doubts remain as to how much further improvement is in store.14 Sep 02:45 AM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Investor has $300m to spendShanghai Maling Aquarius is understood to have a $300 million war chest to back its bid for a slice of the Kiwi meat co-operative.13 Sep 05:00 PM
AgribusinessBritish farmers bleating mad over lambBritish farmers are bleating after a supermarket was accused of trying to pass off Kiwi lamb as Scottish.12 Sep 12:33 AM
AgribusinessFonterra pulls more product from auctionFonterra is cutting back the amount of product it sells on its GlobalDairyTrade auction platform for the next 12 months.10 Sep 08:55 PM
AgribusinessSheep and beef profits due for boostPre-tax profits for an average sheep and beef farm in New Zealand will increase to $109,900 this season - 9.6 per cent more than last season, but 3.1 per cent below the five-year average, Beef and Lamb New Zealand says in its 2016/6 season outlook.10 Sep 05:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessFonterra shelves coal mine ideaFonterra has confirmed it has put on hold a proposed coal mine at Mangatangi while it assesses its energy options.09 Sep 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFonterra directors up for re-electionNominations have opened for seats on Fonterra's board, with chairman John Wilson and two other directors up for re-election.07 Sep 05:00 PM
AgribusinessThe farm everyone wants to buyMcIvor family owns the last remaining farm on Auckland International Airport's main road approach. And they have no intention of selling.07 Sep 05:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessChinese want 50pc of Silver Fern FarmsDeal would increase dominance of New Zealand's biggest meat exporter but erode farmer control of the industry.03 Sep 11:50 PM
AgribusinessMilk output surges despite low pricesLow world dairy prices aren't stopping the NZ industry - production was up 13pc last month from July last year.03 Sep 09:30 PM
AgribusinessFarmers happy with banks, says Fed surveyBanks appear to have come to the party for NZ farmers needing support during the dairy downturn.02 Sep 11:15 PM
