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Farm input inflation twice CPI

Most significant price increases were for shearing, fertiliser, lime and seeds, and rates.

Pine trees cast shadow of death over NZ native plants and animals

'When we allow our precious land resource to be taken over by pines, what does NZ have?'

NZ log traders were 'intoxicated' by high China export prices - Jones

NZ export log traders got carried away with high prices, Shane Jones says.

Brian Fallow: Living in fear of Farmageddon

Interest rates are only one of the risks farmers face.

Forestry jobs in danger: Sharp fall in value of log exports

Tough times for forestry workers in Northlanders as wood prices plummet.

A Kiwi company's value skyrocketed by $735m. Here's why

A2 Milk has rallied sharply has analysts adopted a more positive outlook on the stock.

NZ log export trade could take 6 months to recover after price slump

And it's unlikely prices will revisit recent highs any time soon.

Tomatoes hit lowest ever price in June

Winter has been kinder on tomato prices this year.

Farmer levies $100m a year and counting

Farmers estimated to have paid $1 billion in levies in past decade.

Southland farmers find perfect match with First Light wagyu beef

Southland farmers Mike and Kirsty Bodle found point of difference with First Light.

Protein competition on rise in China - Rabobank

China attempting to replace lost pork production due to African Swine Fever.

Refining NZ plans country's biggest solar farm

Refining NZ is considering installing a 26-megawatt solar farm.

Rotten reality: Apples still on trees in July a reminder of Hawke's Bay picking struggles

Three years in a row there's been a shortage of pickers. So how do we solve it?

Has NZ's biggest export industry passed its peak?

Cow herd has stopped rising and so have farm conversions.

'People don't buy sustainable products' - Allbirds founder Tim Brown

The wool industry provides an excellent case study on why sustainability alone can't win.

Fonterra share price perks up after tumble mystery

Fonterra's share price dive is probably because of a mix of factors.

Southland's Blue Sky Meats hits record high

Southland meat processor Blue Sky Meats has delivered its best result in eight years.

At the yards: Numbers down

The latest from the Levin and Rongotea sales.