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Editorial: Research cuts are worrying

Scientists and other research staff have suffered the insecurity and trauma that happens in all organisations in changing markets.

Beef exports hit record $3b

Beef exports have hit $3 billion - a record high, driven by international shortages, rising local production, and a falling New Zealand dollar, Statistics NZ said.

Editorial: Timing of pay boost bad look for Spierings

Theo Spierings has every right to be among our best-paid chief executives.

Timely profit boost for Fonterra

Fonterra looks set for a big rebound in its annual net profit when it reports its result tomorrow, but the dairy co-operative will face challenges as the sector worldwide tries to adapt to low demand....

Silver Fern hits road to Chinese buy-in

Silver Fern Farms embarked on a roadshow to sell farmers on bringing in China's Shanghai Maling Aquarius as a shareholder in its newly formed venture.

Lamb crop forecast to decline

This season's lamb crop is expected to fall by 5.7 per cent compared with last year, says Beef and Lamb New Zealand in its latest season outlook.

British farmers bleating mad over lamb

British farmers are bleating after a supermarket was accused of trying to pass off Kiwi lamb as Scottish.

Fonterra shelves coal mine idea

Fonterra has confirmed it has put on hold a proposed coal mine at Mangatangi while it assesses its energy options.

Fonterra directors up for re-election

Nominations have opened for seats on Fonterra's board, with chairman John Wilson and two other directors up for re-election.

Prices drive down milk output

Fonterra's forecast of a 2 per cent fall in milk production this season is looking more conservative by the day as farmers cull stock.

Brian Fallow: Hard to assess risks in secret trade talks

Should we be dismayed or relieved at the disarray the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations are in? Sorry, but on the information to hand it is impossible to say.

Cartoon: TPP scared of dairy industry

Westland slashes forecast milk payout

Westland will decide on its final 2014/15 payout in September.

Meat marketing focus reaping rewards

Concentrating on marketing its cuts rather than processing them is paying dividends for a niche meat exporter.

Merger risks to be aired at meeting

Disgruntled Alliance Group shareholders have gathered sufficient support to force a special meeting to discuss the potential benefits and risks of a merger with fellow co-operative Silver Fern....

Days of easy water over

The controversial $275 million Ruataniwha water storage scheme in Hawkes Bay is a step closer after the High Court said no appeals had been lodged in the consent process.

Fonterra's Chinese partner expects loss

Fonterra says it is disappointed about a poor first-half result expected by its Chinese infant formula investment, Beingmate Baby & Child.

$16.65m project to boost farm exports

A $16.65m programme to develop and commercialise new ways to process food could add $250 million a year to NZ's export earnings within 20 years.