Businesses were more optimistic about the state of the economy and their own activity in September.

The outlook for dairy farmers has turned positive after Fonterra raised its farm gate milk price for the second time in less than a month.

Enjoy that steak while you can.

World dairy prices put on their third significant gain in a row at the latest GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) auction overnight.

The price of whole milk powder may rise for the fourth straight auction on the GlobalDairyTrade platform next week.

Kiwifruit marketer Zespri said its weekly sales were running strongly after a delayed start to the season.

We need to move past the blame game and seek meaningful and lasting answers, says William Rolleston.

here are bright signs for New Zealand's primary producers, says Nathan Guy.

Co-operatives need a new, dynamic business model, says Ruth Richardson.

Apiculture New Zealand and New Zealand Police are working together to stop beehive thefts.

Has dairy turned the corner? Latest price 'couldn't come at a better time'.

Synlait Milk says its annual profit more than doubled on sales of higher-margin products.

New Zealand's sheep flock dropped 3 per cent to the lowest level since the 1930's Depression.

Weaning animals from antibiotics in favor of vaccines has become central as resistant superbugs become more prevalent in public spaces.

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Fonterra's infant formula sales in China are running ahead of its expectations, chairman John Wilson says.

Uncertainty persists as to what Britain's exit from the European Union will mean for New Zealand primary producers.

The latest GlobalDairyTrade auction offered few clues as to the likely direction of dairy prices in the season ahead.

Milk processing firm Miraka is tripling production to meet a growing thirst for its UHT products in China.

Fonterra's opposite number in Australia has announced A$4.31 per kg of milksolids as its opening farmgate milk price for the season.

Farmers Dairy chairman Andrew Hoggard says dairy farmers need to ask themselves what a smart level of debt is given the risk profile for the next decade.

Some farmers are seeing sales drop as customers want prepared foods more than produce.

Near-record crowds flocked to Fieldays near Hamilton, making it one of the biggest years in the event's history.

Attendance at Fieldays on day two of the four-day agricultural event was up 10 per cent on the same day last year.

A New Zealand company has developed technology that promises to deliver real-time data for farmers - from the sky.

There is no "get out of jail free" card for dairy farmers in the current dairy downturn.

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Attendance at Fieldays is running just slightly below this time last year, despite the current slump in dairy prices.