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Agribusiness: More than just the sheep's back

Sheep milk products may become a Holy Grail as the agricultural industry continues to diversify, writes Tim McCready.

Agribusiness: Plan to boost food earnings

A $16.65m programme to develop new ways to process food could add $250m a year to NZ's export earnings.

Agribusiness: The value-added approach

Three key strategic disciplines will create more product value, writes Hamish Gow.

Agribusiness: Funding scarce for new projects

Challenges faced by a major meat industry player of a previous era in pursuing its branded strategy will sound familiar.

Agribusiness: Some cheers among the dairy doldrums

Jamie Gray reviews the roller-coaster year in the primary sector where horticulture, beef and wine have been shining lights.

Agribusiness: Online farm budgeting advice is close at hand

Some farmers need to get better at budgeting to weather the slow-down in dairying, says David McCall of DairyNZ.

Agribusiness: Improving on the workhorse

Experts expect New Zealand farmers to be among the first wave of businesses to benefit from the internet-of-things.

Agribusiness: Dairy makes a positive impression on the country

New Zealanders' impression of the dairy industry is positive, according to DairyNZ's latest Public Perceptions of Dairy survey.

Agribusiness: Spreadsheets in the cloud

Technology firm Xero is moving in and providing online support for farmers, writes Bill Bennett.

Agribusiness: Kiwis still leading the way

Innovation on the farm is alive and well, reports Graham Skellern.

Agribusiness: Sumagrow plans export growth from Auckland

Bio Soil Enhancers Inc is planning to use Auckland as its base for exporting through the Asia-Pacific region.

Agribusiness: Primary sector powerhouses

We should maximise our potential to create real, sustainable value in New Zealand, writes Ian Proudfoot.

Agribusiness: Consumer-ready meat on rise

Industry leaders are at loggerheads about whether processors are doing enough to add value to meat exports.

Agribusiness: Focus on the fundamentals

Farming profitability at home becomes even more important as competition hots up in the Chinese market, writes Karen Silk.

Agribusiness: The advantages of good genes

Gene-mappers say the information they are producing could add $300m to the dairy industry. Tamsyn Parker reports.

Agribusiness: A competitive advantage

A disciplined investment and management regime is helping farmers move into the future, writes Graham Turley.

Agribusiness: It's time for a fresh debate on GMOs

New Zealanders should be presented with all the facts to enable robust discussion on the use of gene editing technologies.

Agribusiness: Collaboration, innovation for thriving primary sector

The Primary Growth Partnership is providing the platform for a sustainable, thriving future for the primary industries.