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Soprole's profit dropped 24 per cent in 2019
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Silver Fern Farms posts $70.7m net profit
Heightened exports reflected the impact of African swine fever on Chinese pork supply.
Covid-19 could make NZ's economy more dependent on China - expert
MPs set to hear from Reserve Bank boss and trade experts about impact of Covid-19.
Four things politicians should be thinking about right now
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Covid-19: Kiwifruit exports are all systems go
Kiwifruit export season a bright light in the virus gloom - so far.
Milk price forecast: Why it's a good time to be a food producer
ASB rural economist sticking to his $6.50 milk price forecast for 2020/21 season.
Calls for more business support as butchers fight for trade
"I know it's had an impact on all business but ... it's just been a real disaster for us."
Hawke's Bay rallies round mum-to-be
A young Vanuatu woman, 29 weeks pregnant, was expecting to be back home by now.
Why Rabobank dropped its milk price forecast to $5.60
"We, as a team globally, had to go to the drawing board to revise our expectations."
Online stock sales rocket to fill crisis need
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Vet firm uneasy over what services to offer
Vet says it's not business as usual - despite what the public's perception might be.
Orchard website keeps pumpkins rolling out
"Maybe this is the way to do business in future."
Workers give up Easter break to clear logjam at meat plants
Drought and Covid-19 create a backlog of stock in waiting yards at meat plants.
Forestry sector plead with govt to allow them to work
Northport freeing up space for the storage of essential imports while log supplies dry up
Covid-19: Crunch time for Kiwifruit
Why the week after Easter is such a crucial time for our key export.
Turning point: Economists revise milk price forecasts against virus backdrop
Impact may be reduced by farmers' debt reduction during current era of strong prices.
$1.6m portfolio: Investor buys four properties by age 25
A young Kiwi isn't letting the coronavirus slow him down as he buys his fourth property.
Forester urges focus on restart, jobs
Pent-up demand for logs is strong in China, so why not resume harvesting?
Comvita removes reference to 'immunity' from honey product descriptions
MPI has taken New Zealand's biggest manuka honey exporter to task over its health claims.
Court of Appeal finds in favour Govt in kiwifruit Psa claim
The Court of Appeal has allowed the Crown's appeal over the Psa3 outbreak in 2010.
Fonterra warehouse closed after two staff test positive for Covid-19
Fonterra Southland warehouse closed temporarily after two virus cases.
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Is there really a cauliflower crisis?
Comment: Cauliflower costs are not always an example of price-gouging.
Editorial: Agriculture must again lead us to recovery
We say: Winter is coming, not just weather-wise, and farmers are feeling it too.
Kerry Worsnop: NZ's economic recovery will depend on agriculture sector
In a time of global uncertainly, there is no better time to have growers at your back.
Challenges keep coming for farmers
Farmers battle drought, the pandemic, and now face winter.
Beloved cheese-maker Zany Zeus plucked from collapse by Wattie's heir
The Zany Zeus brand was set to close down.
Alliance trims staff levels for distancing
"Important to note this is not a lay-off," Alliance Group standing down some meat workers.
Dairy prices lift for first in five auctions
Dairy prices were buoyed by optimism that demand for product will remain.
Crisis warning for migrant workers in Queenstown
About 2000 migrant workers face not having enough money for food after the lockdown.
Tenants stuck feeding dozens of ducks and chooks win $4000
Up to 70 turkeys, ducks and chooks were left on the property with no plans for their care.