AgribusinessDairy prices push index downTumbling dairy prices dragged ANZ's commodity price index 7.4 per cent lower last month and a stronger New Zealand dollar amplified the decline.04 May 05:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Plan to can middle-men milking parentsA major disruptive play will be launched in the Chinese baby formula market in Beijing today which could ultimately have a big impact - some say seismic - on the price paid for imported product by....31 Mar 08:57 PM
AgribusinessEconomics of cow barns clear as mudThe jury is still out on the feasibility of cow barns for New Zealand farming, according to a DairyNZ study.16 Feb 04:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessChina's rulers in survival modeEconomic reform in China, one of New Zealand's largest trading partners accounting for 22 per cent of exports, is a lower priority than trying to save the Communist Party, according to Wall Street....12 Feb 04:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessGenetics firm's profit upLivestock Improvement Corp, a farmer co-operative that sells bull semen and provides a dairy genetics database, posted a 10 per cent gain in first-half profit on increased demand for its products and....12 Feb 04:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessNZ tractor sales hit decade highFarmers have been increasing their spending on equipment as cash flows were boosted by Fonterra's record payout.02 Dec 02:13 AM
BDBDAgribusinessProducer prices fall on dairy manufacturing inputsNew Zealand producer input prices fell in the third quarter as lower farmgate milk prices reduced input costs for dairy manufacturers.19 Nov 11:08 PM
BDBDAgribusinessNZ tractor sales set to match recordNew Zealand tractor sales are expected to match record highs this year, thanks to high milk prices and good growing conditions.18 Nov 02:12 AM
BDBDAgribusinessNZX offers milk forecasting services to dairy industryNZX is offering a new service for the dairy industry to forecast local milk production and calculate milk prices.30 Sep 09:58 PM
AgribusinessRussia's ban hitting NZ milk pricesDairy farmers in this country can expect to come under financial pressure if milk powder prices remain low and tensions in Europe continue to mount, say economists.03 Sep 05:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessWestland Milk payout slashedWestland Milk Products, the Hokitika-based dairy cooperative, has overtaken rival Fonterra in cutting its forecast payout to farmers.27 Aug 08:53 PM
AgribusinessProducer prices fall as dairy declinesNew Zealand producers' input and output prices fell in the second quarter of this year as dairy prices declined.19 Aug 12:26 AM
AgribusinessJohn Deere and the downside of an abundant harvestThis year hasn't been kind to the US agricultural sector, just ask John Deere, the world's largest manufacturer of farming machinery.14 Aug 03:02 AM
AgribusinessRobots head down the farmThe field of robotics has well and truly taken off in the past few decades, boosted by increasing innovation and a significant drop in the cost of materials.13 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessMilk cut hits rural folkA sharp reduction in Fonterra's milk price will put the squeeze on the industry and rural communities will feel the brunt of the economic impact.29 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionCatriona MacLennan: Animals need dedicated watchdogA parliamentary inquiry into pig farming in New Zealand should be launched immediately.10 Jul 04:00 AM
BDBDAgribusinessLandcorp considers business case for milking sheepLandcorp, New Zealand's largest corporate farmer, is having a serious look at milking sheep.01 Jul 01:17 AM
