New ZealandConvicted farmer escorted from courtroomDonald McKenzie Harcourt appeared for sentence in Greymouth District Court on animal welfare charges, dating back to 2012, relating to his Crooked River farm.02 Oct 05:06 AM
AgribusinessPalm kernel knotty issue on Fonterra agendaFonterra executives will have their work cut out convincing farmers to reduce their use of what has been a key feed supplement over the past 10 years - palm kernel.29 Sep 04:00 PM
AgribusinessTatua dairy earnings tumble 11pcWaikato dairy co-op Tatua says earnings before tax fell by 11.1pc to $121.2m, reflecting falling commodities prices.28 Sep 10:15 PM
BDBDAgribusinessSFF merger would create 'a big whale'Alliance chairman Murray Taggart says any Silver Fern merger Farms risks making a "big beached whale" of the meat industry.28 Sep 04:00 PM
AgribusinessBeef exports hit record $3bBeef exports have hit $3 billion - a record high, driven by international shortages, rising local production, and a falling New Zealand dollar, Statistics NZ said.28 Sep 04:00 PM
AgribusinessJoyce bullish on new China dealsSteven Joyce doesn't want the Lochinver decision to cast a shadow over our relationship with China.27 Sep 09:31 PM
AgribusinessLochinver battle: China strikes backChinese billlionaire's company brings in the lawyers over New Zealand's decision to veto an $88 million bid to buy Lochinver station.27 Sep 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: It's takeover time and China is readyMaling's proposal to acquire 50% of Silver Fern Farms reaffirms that Chinese investors are interested in New Zealand's rural and food-based assets.25 Sep 05:00 PM
AgribusinessDishing up export opportunitiesA business connection made over lunch has dished up an opportunity for Southland beef and lamb in the Chinese city of Xi'an.24 Sep 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFonterra result gives dairy farmers hopeFonterra is reporting a big turnaround in annual profit and a much improved forecast cash payout for the current year.24 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ set for long, dry summerSummer's El Nino weather pattern may be good news for barbecues and backyard cricket, but farmers and firefighters are preparing to battle drought and wildfires.22 Sep 02:34 AM
AgribusinessSynlait profits halve as milk prices dropCanterbury dairy company Synlait Milk has almost halved its net profit for the July year to $10.6 million.21 Sep 09:20 PM
AgribusinessSilver Fern hits road to Chinese buy-inSilver 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.21 Sep 05:00 PM
AgribusinessDairy farmers feel pressure of low pricesLow dairy prices have continued to weigh heavily on farmer sentiment, according to Rabobank's Rural Confidence Survey.21 Sep 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFonterra slashes another 227 jobsChief executive Theo Spierings says dairy giant has to make tough decisions as review increases job cuts to 750.20 Sep 11:18 PM
OpinionLochinver conundrum has knock-on effectsThe blocking of a sale of Lochinver Farm will be welcomed by those with a narrow, not to say xenophobic, view of the national interest.18 Sep 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFarming body backs decision on LochinverFederated Farmers said it welcomed the Government's decision to decline the sale of Lochinver Station, near Taupo, to China's Shanghai Pengxin Group.17 Sep 05:00 PM
AgribusinessWill auction jump mean farmer payout hike?Does this morning's big jump in world dairy prices mean an increased payout for farmers? There might be a long way to go.15 Sep 11:15 PM
AgribusinessBetter dairy prices tippedPrices are expected to rise at this week's GlobalDairyTrade auction but doubts remain as to how much further improvement is in store.14 Sep 02:45 AM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Investor has $300m to spendShanghai Maling Aquarius is understood to have a $300 million war chest to back its bid for a slice of the Kiwi meat co-operative.13 Sep 05:00 PM
AgribusinessBritish farmers bleating mad over lambBritish farmers are bleating after a supermarket was accused of trying to pass off Kiwi lamb as Scottish.12 Sep 12:33 AM
AgribusinessFonterra pulls more product from auctionFonterra is cutting back the amount of product it sells on its GlobalDairyTrade auction platform for the next 12 months.10 Sep 08:55 PM
AgribusinessSheep and beef profits due for boostPre-tax profits for an average sheep and beef farm in New Zealand will increase to $109,900 this season - 9.6 per cent more than last season, but 3.1 per cent below the five-year average, Beef and Lamb New Zealand says in its 2016/6 season outlook.10 Sep 05:00 PM
AgribusinessThe farm everyone wants to buyMcIvor family owns the last remaining farm on Auckland International Airport's main road approach. And they have no intention of selling.07 Sep 05:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessChinese want 50pc of Silver Fern FarmsDeal would increase dominance of New Zealand's biggest meat exporter but erode farmer control of the industry.03 Sep 11:50 PM
AgribusinessMilk output surges despite low pricesLow world dairy prices aren't stopping the NZ industry - production was up 13pc last month from July last year.03 Sep 09:30 PM
AgribusinessFarmers happy with banks, says Fed surveyBanks appear to have come to the party for NZ farmers needing support during the dairy downturn.02 Sep 11:15 PM
AgribusinessFonterra auction tactic succeedsFonterra's move to cut the amount it sells on its global dairy auction appears to have worked.02 Sep 01:15 AM
AgribusinessVote looms for Beef and Lamb NZCrunch time is fast approaching for the farmer-funded industry group, Beef and Lamb New Zealand.31 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessWhy bison is the new beefThe grass-fed meat has fewer calories, less cholesterol or fat than beef, and consumers can't seem to get enough.31 Aug 12:24 AM
New ZealandQuad bike death after 'low risk' classificationA day after the Government pushed new health and safety legislation through Parliament a sharemilker died in a quad bike accident on a Waikato property.28 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandOne killed in quad bike accidentA person is dead after a quad bike accident on a farm in Waikato this morning.27 Aug 09:06 PM
AgribusinessLandcorp profits plunge 84pcState-owned farmer Landcorp said its profit fell by 84 per cent due mostly due to lower milk and lamb prices.26 Aug 09:45 PM
AgribusinessOnline exchange for private firmsA new online exchange aims to help investors who own shares in private companies or units in property, farm or forestry syndicates to trade them more easily.23 Aug 05:00 PM
