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
DairyHerd selection could provide a leg upGrabbing a bottle of milk from the supermarket was once a simple task.11 Dec 04:00 PM
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
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
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
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
DairyEye on calves already, says MPIMPI says an investigation into the alleged mistreatment of bobby calves had begun before news broke.30 Nov 04:00 PM
DairyShocking video: 'We saw calves torn from mothers'Investigator whose shocking video exposes cruelty in New Zealand's dairy industry says he was tipped off by concerned farmers.29 Nov 11:57 PM
OpinionCatriona MacLennan: Action needed on shocking dairy crueltyFonterra, Federated Farmers, the Ministry for Primary Industries and the Government need to take urgent action to stop cruelty in the dairy industry, writes Catriona MacLennan.29 Nov 09:05 PM
The CountryHope rises for dairy prices next yearInternational dairy prices are at a "particularly bad" part of the cycle, but are expected to improve substantially in the first half of next year.22 Nov 04:00 PM
The CountryThird fall in a row for world dairy pricesThe August-September price bubble has popped, according to a dairy broker.17 Nov 04:19 PM
The CountryNZ's dairy cow population hits 5mIn 2014/15, dairy companies processed 21.3 billion litres of milk containing 1.89 billion kilograms of milksolids.16 Nov 04:07 AM
The CountryFonterra lifts earnings forecastThere's some good news from the dairy sector today, with Fonterra saying its financial performance is improving.15 Nov 09:35 PM
The CountryFonterra's catching up, says top Asia manConsumer and food service came in at $408 million, up 216 per cent on the previous year's.15 Nov 08:00 PM
The CountryFive big rural lenders to conduct 'stress test'Reserve Bank has asked the country's five biggest rural lenders to conduct a "stress test" of their exposure to dairy farm debt, and had encouraged them to set aside provisions .10 Nov 09:45 PM
The CountryGreg Muir: Farming and the future of foodFarming is largely a long term intergenerational business. But what could that future look like?06 Nov 12:10 AM
The CountryIrrigated land rising quicklyNew Zealand has about 720,000ha of land under irrigation, but about half that again could be sustainably irrigated by 2025, an industry body says.05 Nov 04:00 PM
The CountryPayout prospects fall as world dairy prices dropAny chance of an upgrade in Fonterra's farmer payout became more remote today after a big drop in world dairy prices.03 Nov 10:30 PM
The CountryEmissions tax touted for farmersFarmers might have to pay for their emissions like everyone else under a revision of the Government's main climate change policy.27 Oct 04:30 PM
The CountryFarmers back Silver Fern China DealSilver Fern Farms shareholders have voted strongly in favour of a 50/50 joint venture with China's Shanghai Maling Aquarius16 Oct 04:00 PM
The Country$10.9 million granted to food researchersFood researchers have been granted $10.9 million under a new Government scheme designed to encourage scientific brilliance and boost exports.12 Oct 09:22 PM
The CountrySilver Fern board won't be movedSilver Fern Farms chairman Rob Hewett said the board remained convinced that a joint venture proposal from Shanghai Maling Aquarius was the best choice.12 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryLandcorp backs alternative Silver Fern planState owned farmer Landcorp says it supports an alternative recapitalisation plan for the giant meat company.11 Oct 09:30 PM
The CountryAlternate plan pushed for SFFA group of Silver Fern Farms shareholders who oppose the company's proposed joint venture with Shanghai Maling Aquarius say their offer of a $90 million alternative capital raising proposal remains a live issue just days before the deal goes to the vote.07 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryTatua dairy earnings tumble 11pcWaikato dairy co-op Tatua says earnings before tax fell by 11.1pc to $121.2m, reflecting falling commodities prices.28 Sep 10:15 PM
BDBDThe CountrySFF merger would create 'a big whale'Alliance chairman Murray Taggart says any Silver Fern merger Farms risks making a "big beached whale" of the meat industry.28 Sep 04:00 PM
The CountryBeef exports hit record $3bBeef exports have hit $3 billion - a record high, driven by international shortages, rising local production, and a falling New Zealand dollar, Statistics NZ said.28 Sep 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: It's takeover time and China is readyMaling's proposal to acquire 50% of Silver Fern Farms reaffirms that Chinese investors are interested in New Zealand's rural and food-based assets.25 Sep 05:00 PM
DairyFonterra result gives dairy farmers hopeFonterra is reporting a big turnaround in annual profit and a much improved forecast cash payout for the current year.24 Sep 05:00 PM
The CountrySynlait profits halve as milk prices dropCanterbury dairy company Synlait Milk has almost halved its net profit for the July year to $10.6 million.21 Sep 09:20 PM
The CountryDairy farmers feel pressure of low pricesLow dairy prices have continued to weigh heavily on farmer sentiment, according to Rabobank's Rural Confidence Survey.21 Sep 05:00 PM
The CountryFonterra slashes another 227 jobsChief executive Theo Spierings says dairy giant has to make tough decisions as review increases job cuts to 750.20 Sep 11:18 PM
