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How a high-flying bond trader became one of NZ’s largest farmers
Corporate farming a trend, don't write off the family farm just yet, Forbes Elworthy says.
Fieldays 2024: Prime Minister backs rural banking inquiry
The appearance came after the announcement agriculture won't be included in the ETS.
Dairy farmers will need to tighten belts this season, says DairyNZ
Inflation has eaten into what historically would have been a strong farmgate milk price.
Agriculture removed from ETS; He Waka Eke Noa disbanded
The Government also announces new initiative.
The rise, fall and rise of a2 Milk
The stock has been the market’s strongest performer to date.
Can a2 Milk capitalise on predicted catch up in Chinese birth rate?
China's marriage rate plummeted in grim Covid restrictions.
What went wrong with Synlait and how new chair plans to fix it
The cash-strapped dairy company Synlait can be restored, he says.
Struggling Synlait confirms farmer exodus
The company made the announcement while the NZ sharemarket was closed.
'This is how pandemics start': Bird flu infects third US farm worker
New York Times: The worker is the first in this outbreak to have respiratory symptoms.
Fonterra sets new season milk price forecast, reports strong Q3 performance
Current season milk price forecast narrows, earnings per share outlook lifted
Editorial: Fonterra's odd move for an odd company makes sense
Maybe it's a sign of maturity that Fonterra can't be Nestle despite its privileged start.
Fonterra 2024/25 milk price heading well north of $8/kgMS
Prices for a key ingredient of chocolate and icecream rose in a strong auction showing.
Fonterra's options for quitting capital-hungry consumer product business include IPO
Industry reacts to talk of major Fonterra shake-up.
Duncan Shand: Fonterra's nonsensical move – can you imagine Coke selling off its brand?
OPINION: Research shows strong brands command a price premium and grow faster than rivals.
Fonterra’s farmer-owners to scrutinise consumer business sale prospects
Shareholders will want to know where the value is going to come from after any divestment.
NZ dairy business blames Ethiopian ministry for insolvency
'Pioneering' company wanting to develop heat-tolerant cattle hit trouble overseas.
S&P backs Fonterra's consumer plan
S&P Global Ratings has lent its support to Fonterra's plan to sell its consumer business.
Tip Top results suggest Fonterra may be right to leave consumer retail to specialists
The buyer of the beloved New Zealand icecream label sold by Fonterra is on a growth path.
Fonterra puts a big chunk of its business up for sale
In a big step change, Fonterra is looking to sell its Consumer business.
Pirongia herd manager named New Zealand Dairy Trainee of the Year
Kirwyn Ellis was described by the judges as relaxed, thoughtful and mature.
Dairy farm receivership: Bank owed $36.5m, court rules on lease liability
Receivers get liability relief to maintain livestock after farm enterprise folds.
Spotlight on gap between price of Fonterra farmer shares and listed units
But any divergence should be no surprise, the chairman says.
Rabobank warns global dairy price recovery slower than expected
Rabobank said demand remained down, however, milk production was also down.
Fonterra pulled up for not delivering anticipated information to shareholders
Fonterra is expected to deliver on commitments, says shareholder council.
Revealed: The foods most recalled over safety concerns
Undeclared allergens in food were the leading cause for safety recalls last year.
How a month without meat slashed my cholesterol
How do you give up meat and dairy when you hate most vegetables and love cheese?
More beef farmers join genetics programme
There are now 37 farmers involved in the Informing New Zealand Beef programme.
Say cheese: Waipū traditional goat cheese maker takes top trophy
Belle Chevre Creamery’s Betta than Feta won the Best in Class Goats Milk Cheese.
'Really tough ask': Farmers react to Alliance's request for cash
It's the first time Alliance has asked farmers for capital in 32 years.
‘Free-from’ foods could be doing you more harm than good
Unless you have an allergy, 'free-from' foods probably not the best option, say experts.
Gisborne cockroach and corpse loving ‘coffin fly’ identified in Whangārei man’s supermarket cheese
MPI is still investigating a pensioner's 1kg block of cheese.
Fragments of bird flu virus discovered in US milk
New York Times: The milk poses virtually no risk to consumers, experts say.
Local Waipu shop's award-winning cheeses answer to new EU regulations
Origin Northland in Waipu sells food products with the lowest possible food miles.