The CountryAvocado growers brace for $150b shiftMore than half of New Zealand farm owners will be 65 or older within a decade.09 Jan 04:03 PM
The CountryDairy expo returns to Bedford Park in FebruaryThe two-day expo runs at Bedford Park, Matamata, on February 18 and 19.07 Jan 04:03 PM
The CountryAlliance boss Willie Wiese steps down as Dawn Meats installs acting CEODawn Meats paid $270m last year for a 65% stake in Alliance Group.06 Jan 02:02 AM
Rural businessRural leader launches finance and payments appThe GrowPay app links farmers to lending, deposits and a digital wallet.06 Jan 01:00 AM
The Country'Our cows really surprised us': Why less is more on this dairy farmThe Burgesses' 320-cow Friesian herd now averages 700kgMS from 550kg cows.05 Jan 04:03 PM
PremiumThe CountryFrom sawmilling to $2b empire: The Kiwi rich-listers most people have never heard of01 Jan 09:00 PM
Rural businessWi Pere Trust announces Tim Rhodes as CEO and Richard Briant as secretary31 Dec 10:04 PM
The CountryFarming with AI: Waipukurau farmer moves his stock while on holiday in Colombia28 Dec 05:00 PM
The CountryHow a Waikato orchard is testing a new way to keep prime farmland in fruitAnnie Perkins has bought into the business, learning alongside John Woolford.20 Dec 04:02 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryFarmers, companies fined $108,000 for Waikato dairy effluent dischargesThe effluent discharges were all in Te Awamutu area in March or August 2024.19 Dec 01:00 AM
The CountryFonterra cuts milk price forecast after another weak dairy auctionCEO Miles Hurrell blames strong global milk supply and a rising New Zealand dollar.17 Dec 08:24 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryASB cuts milk price forecast to $9.20 after another weak dairy auctionGlobal milk output from the US, Europe, Argentina and China is keeping prices weak.17 Dec 04:04 AM
The CountryTalley’s loses High Court battle over TVNZ health and safety reportsJustice Pheroze Jagose found TVNZ met the test for responsible reporting.17 Dec 12:22 AM
The CountryNinth fall for GDT prices in final auction of the yearWhole milk powder, key to Fonterra payouts, slumped 5.7% in the latest sale.16 Dec 07:46 PM
The CountryFood prices fall for third month, but groceries, power still risingStats NZ's latest selected price index shows third monthly decline in food prices.15 Dec 10:48 PM
The CountryMeat inspection plan under fire: Fears on costs, safety and market accessMeat inspectors gathered at Parliament on Monday to express their concerns.15 Dec 08:42 PM
The CountryPrimary exports tipped to hit record $62b as food and fibre power aheadDairy alone is tipped to earn $27.4b, even with softer global prices.15 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryForestry shake-up: PF Olsen and Forest360 join forces in major mergerThe merged company will manage about 480,000ha of forest for 1000-plus clients.12 Dec 01:47 AM
The CountryComvita strikes lender deal as it seeks at least $25m lifelineThe lender deal extends key banking facilities out to April 30, 2026.11 Dec 08:57 PM
The Country'Too much milk for the market': Farmers can expect weaker milk prices – RabobankDairy prices are under downward pressure from strong supply globally.10 Dec 10:01 PM
The CountryMore lambs on the ground as national flock lifts after tough seasonsStronger ewe performance lifted the national lambing rate to 131.1%.10 Dec 03:12 AM
The Country'No plans to ship to the US': Tariffs bite into apple grower's profits“Until the tariffs are gone, it will be difficult to make a dollar.”10 Dec 01:37 AM
The CountryNew rules for small-scale butchersThe Government is looking to cut red tape for small meat processors.09 Dec 07:33 PM
The CountryDignity on the job: New partnerships bringing period care to worksitesUrban Homes apprentice Sydney Gill says the change saves time and normalises talk. 09 Dec 05:05 PM
PremiumPremiumThe Country‘Transformational': Business groups, farmers, welcome RMA reforms Federated Farmers described it as a 'red letter day' for the agricultural sector. 09 Dec 02:08 AM
The CountryBee-killing hornet alert: Growers urged to check hives and report nestsYellow-legged hornets prey on honeybees, putting pollination at risk.08 Dec 04:00 AM
OpinionChris Bray: 3 tech megatrends driving NZ's post-harvest revolutionOPINION: We need machine-driven agriculture, but with human oversight and innovation.05 Dec 04:00 PM
The CountryAirport biosecurity company fined $150,000 over pest escape riskCompany stung with fine over mosquito-type pest risk, says it's already made improvements.05 Dec 02:57 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryFonterra's Peter McBride named top chairperson for second timeMcBride first became Fonterra chairman in 2020, guiding major structural reform.04 Dec 04:03 PM
PremiumPremiumThe Country‘Extraordinary impact’: A2 Milk CFO wins top Deloitte finance awardDavid Muscat led a2 Milk through three major deals to reshape its operations.04 Dec 04:01 PM
The CountryWhy haven't butter prices fallen?The price of butter has been one of the big consumer issues of this year.03 Dec 08:46 PM
The CountryFonterra lifts Q1 profit, sticks to earnings and milk price guidanceFonterra lifted Q1 group profit after tax to $278m, up $15m on last year.03 Dec 08:30 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryMarket close: NZ sharemarket lifts as dairy stocks riseThe NZ sharemarket rose late in the day, with gentailers and dairy stocks making gains.03 Dec 05:01 AM
