BDBDAgribusinessCanterbury farmers fear severe droughtCanterbury is on the verge of a 20th century-style drought with the southern region the driest it has been in a decade, forcing farmers to sell surplus stock and leading to restrictions on irrigation....06 Jan 04:00 PM
AgribusinessDairy woes buffer debt slideForeign claims on the economy exceed New Zealand investment abroad by $152 billion.17 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Milk price could sour English's optimismRock star to rock bottom? That's not where the New Zealand economy is heading, writes Fran O'Sullivan.16 Dec 04:00 PM
Agribusiness70m sheep here? Nope, not anymoreIt's the statistic that Kiwis love to hate - how many sheep there are in NZ. Once a record 70.3m, you might be surprised how low it is now.16 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSea Change: Safe habitats key to stocksIn the second of the Sea Change series science reporter Jamie Morton looks at the health of the gulf’s fish populations.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTurning the tide in the Hauraki GulfCould teamwork deliver a plan to save the Hauraki Gulf for future generations? Science reporter Jamie Morton considers the issue.14 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Fonterra still in a state of denialThere is one salient comment in the report by Queens Counsel Miriam Dean into the WPC80 incident that ought to give Fonterra's directors and shareholders cause for concern: "A company that is....09 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionIan Proudfoot: NZ can be local producer to worldThe rest of the world has woken up to the growth in demand for food, particularly for proteins, that will occur over the next 30 years.25 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionMark Lister: Dairy not only apple in the basketIt's not all about dairy. We saw another poor result from the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction, with the headline index down 3.1 per cent and the important whole milk powder price down 5.1 per cent to US$2400 ($3072) a tonne.25 Nov 04:00 PM
AgribusinessFalling prices offset for SanfordSanford, New Zealand's largest listed fishing group, lifted annual profit 10 per cent as gains in its deepwater fishing and aquaculture operations offset falling skipjack tuna prices.19 Nov 04:00 PM
AgribusinessMilk firm to join ASX in dual listingThe a2 Milk Company says it is planning to list in Australia, where most of its earnings come from, in the first quarter of 2015, while maintaining its listing on the NZX.18 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: South Korea open for businessThe free trade deal announced with South Korea is extremely good news for a number of our export industries, writes Liam Dann.16 Nov 04:00 PM
AgribusinessFood producers must adapt: reportNew Zealand primary producers need to be prepared to do things differently in a rapidly changing world if they are to retain their place in global food markets, says KPMG.12 Nov 04:00 PM
AgribusinessKey to ask Oravida again to stop using his imagePrime Minister John Key says his office will write again to Oravida asking it to stop using his photo in its promotional material.07 Nov 04:47 AM
AgribusinessFarmer sells in disgust at $50k rates'Horrific" rates of nearly $50k a year on land still being grazed by livestock prompted the $37.9m sale of one of Auckland's largest land lots.27 Oct 08:50 PM
New ZealandEditorial: Zapped fruit now standard but consumers need to knowTwenty years ago, the prospect of irradiated fruit and vegetables from Australia going on sale here would have attracted strong opposition.26 Oct 04:00 PM
Agribusiness'Tighten your belt' call to dairy giantA Marlborough farmer wants Fonterra to stop investment spending and cut staff salaries until milk prices improve.17 Oct 04:00 PM
AgribusinessGrowth past peak, says agribusiness sectorTightening conditions on global commodity markets have come as no surprise to small to medium-sized agribusiness enterprises, according to an MYOB survey.14 Oct 04:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessTru-Test in $10m share buybackAgri-tech company Tru-Test Corporation has completed a $10 million share buyback while the stake of major shareholder KTT has been boosted from 21.7 per cent to 39.6 per cent.08 Oct 04:00 PM
AgribusinessSoutherners snapping up North farmsFarmers from southern provinces are moving to Northland to take advantage of the comparatively cheap dairy farms on offer there, according to real estate agency Bayleys.08 Oct 04:00 PM
AgribusinessFonterra forecasts price dropDairy farmers face a year of serious belt-tightening if Fonterra's latest milkprice forecast of $5.30 per kg of milksolids comes to pass, agricultural commentators said.24 Sep 05:00 PM
Small BusinessOrganic berry firm's exports doubleBerry company OOB's products will be stocked in all Coles supermarkets across Australia in a major coup for the company.07 Sep 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFarmers slam Nats' cattle ban planFederated Farmers is questioning the need for a National Party proposal for a compulsory ban on dairy cattle from all waterways.03 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Govt needs to change message on tribal dairy debateWhy are dairy prices falling? Well, if you read industry commentary from places like the United States and Europe they know who's to blame. It's us.03 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandLock out fishers and hunters, farming magazine saysA popular farming publication wants farmers to lock out fishers and hunters over what it calls an anti-dairying attitude by their governing body.24 Mar 03:15 PM
OpinionGeoff Thomas: Sounds like plenty of funThe key to groper fishing is to hit the spot at slack tide so the boat doesn't drift off it.16 Apr 05:30 PM
