The CountryProbe launched into Chinese Crafar farm buyThe woman behind Natural Dairy's $1.5b purchase offer for Crafar farms, currently under investigation, has struck out over media coverage of the bid.07 May 05:04 AM
The CountryFonterra boss warns farmers of 'volatile world'Sir Henry van der Heyden has urged dairy farmers to shore up their businesses against possible future volatility.05 May 05:05 AM
The CountryCorn smut - great tasting and good for you tooA corn infection that US farmers have spent millions trying to eradicate, is in fact packed with unique proteins, minerals and other nutritional goodies, tests have found.28 Apr 04:00 AM
DairyFarmers' economic confidence improvesFarmers' economic confidence improved in the first months of 2010, boosted by sheep and beef prices.28 Apr 03:30 AM
The CountryChinese dairy farm bidder in courtMay Wang, the public face of the Chinese-led bid to buy the Crafar dairy empire, appeared in court this morning.27 Apr 10:15 PM
The CountryGovt rejects calls to copy Australia in ETS delayThe Australian govt is shelving plans to start its ETS for at least three years, but the NZ Government says it has no plans to delay the scheme here.27 Apr 09:12 AM
The CountryCrafar Facebook campaign gathers steamAlmost 200 people have thrown their weight behind a Facebook group in support of embattled farmer Allan Crafar.27 Apr 02:30 AM
The CountryCrafar properties could go for $200mThe sale of 16 Crafar dairy farms could be enough to cover all of the family's bank debt.23 Apr 05:03 AM
The CountryCrafar says overseas buyers may bail him outThe former head of NZ's biggest private dairy operation is talking to foreign interests in an attempt to trade his way out of debt.22 Apr 03:59 AM
The Country'Total rubbish' - Crafar rejects receivers' claimsReceivers say the Crafar farms were "in dire straits" when they stepped in last year.21 Apr 03:47 AM
The CountryReceivers preparing to oust CrafarAllan Crafar remains on family land, 11 days after receivers set a deadline for him to leave.20 Apr 04:43 AM
The CountryNZ lead in agriculture threatened, says reportNew Zealand's $26 billion agriculture sector will soon feel the squeeze from lower-cost foreign competition.18 Apr 04:00 PM
The CountrySeven days over deadline: Crafar stays putAllan Crafar remains on his family farm in the Waikato, a week after the deadline expired for him to vacate the land.16 Apr 05:35 AM
The Country<i>Audrey Young:</i> The New Zealand "boogey man"Audrey Young speaks to an American dairy farmer and finds that a little understanding could go a long way.14 Apr 08:40 AM
The CountryChinese eye southern dairy farmsChinese-backed interests are reported to also be looking at up to 100 dairy farms in Otago and Southland, plus a factory.14 Apr 04:45 AM
