OpinionIs vegetable protein NZ's agri future?COMMENT: If we are to meet our climate change obligations, there will have to be big changes in our agricultural sector.09 Nov 03:59 PM
AgribusinessThai mourners shun Kiwi avocadosThe death of Thailand's monarch has caused a dip in avocado exports, but Korea is picking up the slack.02 Nov 03:06 AM
AgribusinessMilk price at highest point in 2 yearsEconomists went back to the drawing board to revise up their farmgate milk price forecasts.01 Nov 10:46 PM
BDBDAgribusinessDairy prices surge at latest auctionAt the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction the key whole milk powder price went up nearly 20 per cent.01 Nov 05:21 PM
AgribusinessMost farmers die doing routine jobsMore than half of fatalities on farms last year involved experienced workers carrying out routine jobs, new data from WorkSafe shows.31 Oct 11:21 PM
AgribusinessPay out in Central Otago winery spatThe owner of a Central Otago winery can't put off paying out a fellow shareholder ahead of their Court of Appeal fight over the value of the stake.30 Oct 12:10 AM
AgribusinessWestland Milk Products report $14.5m lossAngry shareholders have called for heads to roll at the top of Westland Milk Products after a reported loss of $14.5m.27 Oct 03:18 AM
BDBDAgribusinessFonterra Australia raises milk priceFonterra Cooperative Group's Australian business has raised its average farmgate milk price to A$5.10 per kilogram.27 Oct 03:04 AM
AgribusinessWill Aussies import milk from NZ?Dairy farmers have warned a Senate inquiry Australia could soon be importing milk from NZ if their dairy crisis deepens.26 Oct 03:33 AM
AgribusinessTourism overtakes dairy as top earnerTourism earnings have soared to edge out dairy as New Zealand's top export earner for the first time since 2010.26 Oct 12:59 AM
AgribusinessNZ dairy production stubbornly highNew Zealand dairy production has remained stubbornly high, according to data from the Dairy Companies Association of NZ (DCANZ).25 Oct 05:22 AM
AgribusinessFonterra condemns China milk powder scamNineteen people have been arrested in China for allegedly repackaging expired Fonterra milk powder with a view to sell it.24 Oct 06:19 PM
AgribusinessDutch put their faith in dairy recoveryFarmers in the Netherlands have little appetite for state support, despite low prices.21 Oct 08:14 PM
BDBDAgribusinessDairy prices improve slightly, up 1.4pcInternational dairy prices improved slightly at this morning's Global Dairy Trade auction, gaining by 1.4 per cent since the last sale early this month.18 Oct 04:17 PM
BDBDAgribusinessPGG Wrightson warns earnings could declinePGG Wrightson expects operating earnings to decline this year, snapping three years of growth.18 Oct 12:15 AM
AgribusinessBad weather hits NZ milk productionBad weather takes its toll on New Zealand milk production at a time when it should be hitting a seasonal peak.13 Oct 09:36 PM
BDBDAgribusinessFonterra shareholders back new governance modelThe key change to the governance model will enable farmers to directly nominate their own choice for selection to the board.11 Oct 11:47 PM
BDBDAgribusinessCommodity prices at 17-month highNew Zealand commodity prices rose for a fifth month in September, driven by dairy.05 Oct 12:55 AM
BDBDAgribusinessBusinesses more optimisticBusinesses were more optimistic about the state of the economy and their own activity in September.03 Oct 09:49 PM
AgribusinessFonterra surprises with milk price riseThe outlook for dairy farmers has turned positive after Fonterra raised its farm gate milk price for the second time in less than a month.21 Sep 01:03 AM
AgribusinessNZ dollar rallies after GDTWorld dairy prices put on their third significant gain in a row at the latest GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) auction overnight.06 Sep 06:25 PM
BDBDAgribusinessWhole milk powder prices may rise next weekThe price of whole milk powder may rise for the fourth straight auction on the GlobalDairyTrade platform next week.02 Sep 02:10 AM
AgribusinessZespri's sales running aheadKiwifruit marketer Zespri said its weekly sales were running strongly after a delayed start to the season.31 Aug 03:30 AM
Agribusiness reportThe world's hungry for our producehere are bright signs for New Zealand's primary producers, says Nathan Guy.30 Aug 04:00 PM
Agribusiness reportAgribusiness: Science will bring solutionsWe need to move past the blame game and seek meaningful and lasting answers, says William Rolleston.30 Aug 04:00 PM
Agribusiness reportOld ways damaging for farmersCo-operatives need a new, dynamic business model, says Ruth Richardson.30 Aug 03:00 PM
AgribusinessHow NZ dairy is trying to rule the worldNews agency Bloomberg has taken a close look at Fonterra - see what it's telling the world about our dairy giant.29 Aug 05:00 AM
BDBDAgribusinessChina's dairy imports jumped 26pcChina's imports of dairy products jumped 26 percent in the 12 months ended June 30.18 Aug 08:30 PM
AgribusinessBeehive thefts spark national responseApiculture New Zealand and New Zealand Police are working together to stop beehive thefts.17 Aug 10:23 PM
AgribusinessWorld dairy prices soar in latest auctionHas dairy turned the corner? Latest price 'couldn't come at a better time'.16 Aug 07:15 PM
BDBDAgribusinessSynlait defies milk slumpSynlait Milk says its annual profit more than doubled on sales of higher-margin products.12 Aug 10:52 PM
BDBDAgribusinessWhat the flock? Sheep numbers dwindleNew Zealand's sheep flock dropped 3 per cent to the lowest level since the 1930's Depression.08 Aug 11:55 PM
AgribusinessBig Pharma eyes $7.2b for farm superbugsWeaning animals from antibiotics in favor of vaccines has become central as resistant superbugs become more prevalent in public spaces.08 Aug 04:00 AM
