AgribusinessFonterra boosts payout while weather woes growDairy giant Fonterra is boosting its billion dollar forecast payout to farmers. 10 Dec 04:30 PM
AgribusinessTerms of trade up 3pc last quarterFalling fuel prices helped lift New Zealand's terms of trade 3 per cent in the September quarter.09 Dec 10:45 PM
AgribusinessFonterra lifts payout by 30cFonterra has this morning announced an increase in its payout forecast for the 2010/2011 season by 30 cents per kilo of milk solids to $6.90.09 Dec 10:25 PM
Agribusiness<i>Brian Fallow:</i> Good news, bad newsIf the good news is that the Reserve Bank expects rates to be lower for longer, the bad news is why it thinks that.08 Dec 09:45 PM
AgribusinessExtra $1 to farmers means $1bn to economyMore than $1 billion is pumped into the economy every time Fonterra boosts its payout to farmers by $1, says a report which confirms the dairy industry's importance to New Zealand's finances.08 Dec 04:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessDairy dollar boosts Kiwi incomes - reportNew Zealand's 4.4m cows are providing 26pc of our exports, and the money earned flows right through the economy to urban communities, according to new research.07 Dec 09:20 PM
AgribusinessCrafar loses bid to fend off evictionFinancially-troubled dairy farmer Allan Crafar has failed in his bid to have a notice to evict him from one his home farm thrown out.07 Dec 03:25 AM
Agribusiness<i>Success:</i> Timber maker in the right grooveGearing down for the recession proves a wise decision...05 Dec 04:30 PM
AgribusinessAussies give up apple fight after WTO rulingAustralian Ministers say the country has no choice but to accept they have lost the long-running bid to ban imports of New Zealand apples.29 Nov 10:00 PM
AgribusinessAustralia loses WTO apple appealAn Australian appeal to the WTO against a ruling it must accept our apple exports has failed. 29 Nov 06:30 PM