BDBDDairyWeak growth and dairy prices weigh on kiwiThe New Zealand dollar may fall this week on concern about the impact on the local economy of slower Chinese growth, weak dairy prices and low inflation.18 Jan 02:02 AM
Rural PropertyQuiet end to 2015 property market - TradeMeNew Zealand's property market settled in December, ending a booming year of property sales on a quiet note.13 Jan 11:00 PM
BDBDDairyLewis Road Creamery eyes China as potential exportLewis Road Creamery will make a final decision this year whether to export its organic milk into China's Shanghai.13 Jan 09:27 PM
BDBDThe CountryWool prices up at first auction of 2016Wool prices rose at the first auction following the Christmas and New Year holiday period, helped by the lower New Zealand dollar.08 Jan 03:27 AM
DairyDairy price fall clouds Fonterra forecastWholemilk is down 4.4 per cent at first GDT auction of the year despite volume reductions, and outlook is weak.06 Jan 07:37 PM
BDBDRural PropertyAuckland house prices steady in DecemberAuckland home sales continued to fall in December, with fewer houses sold and listed.05 Jan 09:53 PM
OpinionTheresa Gattung: It takes guts to stand up to the issue of animal crueltyTheresa believes it our duty to support suppliers committed to the safe treatment of farm animals.05 Jan 09:40 PM
BDBDDairyDairy product prices post surprise declineDairy product prices unexpectedly slipped in the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction.05 Jan 06:20 PM
The Country'Right attitude' key to $70k farm jobsA farm worker with the right attitude could take fewer than five years to get to a $70k-plus salary, says an industry leader.04 Jan 08:58 PM
The CountrySmart farming eases the big dryEl Nino is technically past its peak, but the true impact of the weather pattern looks likely to play out over the next few months.03 Jan 04:00 PM
BDBDDairyDairy farmers upbeat despite pinch, survey findsDairy farmers are the most optimistic group in New Zealand's agricultural sector for the coming year, according to a Federated Farmers poll.31 Dec 04:00 PM
BDBDDairyDairy farmers most optimistic in agricultural sectorDairy farmers are the most optimistic group in New Zealand's agricultural sector for the coming year, according to a Federated Farmers poll.30 Dec 10:20 PM
DairyWorst PR curveballs of 2015From the flag debate to the outrage surrounding the TPPA, this year the government was at the centre of the country's three biggest PR challenges.28 Dec 11:26 PM
BDBDDairyRecord high for A2 Milk helps lift indexBullish sentiment drives dairy firm's stock up 11.1 per cent on positive day for Nuplex and power companies.23 Dec 06:45 PM
BDBDThe CountryTwo rural companies settle price-fixing claimPGG Wrightson and Rural Livestock have agreed to pay $3.2 million in penalties and costs.21 Dec 11:52 PM
BDBDDairyInvestor confidence in A2 sends shares soaringShares of A2 Milk soared to a record after the milk marketer raised its annual earnings forecast.18 Dec 08:24 PM
The CountryDairy prices eke out small gain in last 2015 auctionDairy prices finished the year on a slightly firmer note at this morning's GlobalDairyTrade auction, the GDT price index gaining by just 1.9 per cent.15 Dec 08:30 PM
The CountryDairy sector report out: changes mootedA series of recommendations have been made to overhaul the dairy sector after a system investigation sparked by the botulism scare.15 Dec 07:50 AM
BDBDDairyLoan defaults expected in dairy sectorThe Reserve Bank has warned defaults on dairy loans will be likely as cash-flow shortage estimated at $1/kgMS.14 Dec 11:32 PM
The CountryClimate change deal: Who'll be first to break it?Nearly 200 countries strike deal on how to combat climate change, but it's what the energy companies do next that could make or break the agreement.14 Dec 09:34 AM
The CountryFonterra holds milk price steadyFonterra has maintained milk price at $4.60 per kilo, but scrapped a farmer support scheme.09 Dec 07:40 PM
Rural PropertyHistoric NZ farm up for saleMt Cook Station, which spans 2600ha in South Canterbury's McKenzie country, has been owned by the descendants of the Burnett family since 1864.08 Dec 10:10 PM
DairyEntrepreneur finds smiley solutionJames Coddington wants to solve underemployment, one happy icecream cone at a time.08 Dec 08:33 PM
The CountryFarmgate milk price waiting gamePressure is mounting on Fonterra to cut its farmgate milk price forecast at this week's board meeting, but it's looking like a close call.07 Dec 10:00 PM
The CountryActivists' ad 'grossly irresponsible'Animal welfare group SAFE placed a graphic advertisement to shame NZ's dairy industry in the Guardian newspaper.06 Dec 08:47 PM
Dairy'NZ dairy contaminated with cruelty'A graphic advertisement aimed at shaming New Zealand's dairy industry for its treatment of calves has been put in a leading British newspaper.06 Dec 01:00 AM
The CountryChina to make test tube beefChina is taking steps to genetically engineer its own food supply rather than growing it the boring old traditional way.03 Dec 06:34 PM
DairyTaxpayer funding for A2 benefitsAgResearch has received $1.2 million in taxpayer funding to carry out a study aimed at validating the health benefits alternative dairy firm A2 Milk claims its products provide.02 Dec 04:00 PM
The CountryHeartfelt defence: '99% of farmers work their a**** off'WATCH: Waikato farmer's impassioned defence of his fellow farmers following an expose on the "dark side of the farming industry".01 Dec 06:51 PM
BDBDDairyFonterra strikes multi-million deal with Aussie firmFonterra has signed a deal with an Australian infant formula plant.01 Dec 06:26 PM
BDBDDairyDairy prices up in latest world auctionPrices were up 3.6 per cent in the latest overnight dairy auction.01 Dec 05:35 PM
