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South Island Friesian bull prices hit 5-year low

Poor autumn pasture growth impacted on feed availability and therefore, demand for stock.

Methane targets will challenge livestock sector

Zero Carbon Bill methane targets will require changes to farming practices says bank.

$280m Pokeno factory may have run foul of housing hopes

Synlait Milk's Pokeno plant neighbour and opponent has plans for housing.

China fears commodity squeeze from US trade war

China's leaders are tormented by the 'Malacca Dilemma'.

Fonterra shares, units fall to record lows as milk production falls

New Zealand milk production fell 10 per cent in April.

Money for gun buy-back scheme may not be enough

Gun lobby groups suggested the buy-back scheme could cost more than $500 million.

Shane Jones's $3b Provincial Growth Fund two-thirds committed

Two-thirds of the $3 billion available for distribution from the Provincial Growth Fund.

Synlait Milk's $280 million Pokeno headache

Businessman trying to stop new factory at Pokeno is unlikely to back off or be bought off.

Hawke's Bay Council gives green light to Napier Port IPO

The Hawke's Bay Regional Council has given the final go-ahead for the Napier Port IPO.

Comment: Green MP's decision a new low in politics of protest

COMMENT: Eugenie Sage decision is a "gross abuse" of power.

Forestry threat to farmers, says Wairoa mayor

Mayor of Wairoa says jobs will be lost as farmers struggle to ignore temptation to forest.

New fund to invest in horticulture land

A new fund will invest in a range of horticultural land opportunities.

Former All Black Israel Dagg's new gig

David Beak discusses Israel Dagg's new role in his Sydney-based food business.

Huawei ban threatens wireless service in rural areas

New York Times: Trump's technology blacklist hits farmers.

'Please explain', Govt tells New Zealand's biggest farmer

New Landcorp chairman Warren Parker has some explaining to do.

The Waikato company that fed this Russian priest during his epic 6-month rowing expedition

Fedor Konyukhov is on a world record rowing attempt.

Annual exports to China top $15 billion for first time

Growing demand for beef, lamb, logs and dairy products helped April exports jump 22%.

Fonterra price 'strips $225m from farmers'

ASB senior rural economist Nathan Penny says forecast changes will reduce farmer incomes.