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Farm prices fall across New Zealand

The median price per hectare is down to $33,897 in the three months to March, according to REINZ figures.

The Kiwi behind that $40m farms sale

The man who became Northland's biggest dairy farmer puts his success down to the skills he gained helping on his father's farm as a child.

Plan to unleash new rabbit killing virus

A new strain of virus that could decrease the number of rabbits by 30 per cent is up for government approval.

NZ buyer snaps up 10 farms

Farms south of Kaikohe which hit headlines last year when a Chinese firm offered to buy them have now sold to a wealthy New Zealand family.

Southerners snapping up North farms

Farmers from southern provinces are moving to Northland to take advantage of the comparatively cheap dairy farms on offer there, according to real estate agency Bayleys.

Liam Dann: Recovery's still got a mountain to climb

Here we are again, hearts in our mouths, as we watch an international commodity slump knock the shine off New Zealand's economic recovery.

Liam Dann: Govt needs to change message on tribal dairy debate

Why are dairy prices falling? Well, if you read industry commentary from places like the United States and Europe they know who's to blame. It's us.

Fonterra signals Canpac job cuts

Fonterra is looking at laying off up to 110 workers at its Canpac packing operation, near Hamilton.

New product added to dairy trade platform

Fonterra-owned GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) has added another product line and a new participant to its online trading platform.