AgribusinessDirectors booted for being too oldThree directors have stepped down from the board of Blue Sky Meats due to an age-related clause in the constitution.21 Oct 10:45 PM
AgribusinessDutch put their faith in dairy recoveryFarmers in the Netherlands have little appetite for state support, despite low prices.21 Oct 08:14 PM
New ZealandLincoln University must repay $1.5mLincoln University has repaid $1.5m after it was found it did not teach for as many hours as it was funded for.19 Oct 03:36 AM
BDBDAgribusinessDairy prices improve slightly, up 1.4pcInternational dairy prices improved slightly at this morning's Global Dairy Trade auction, gaining by 1.4 per cent since the last sale early this month.18 Oct 04:17 PM
New ZealandStock theft a reality across Whanganui districtIt used to be the thing of the old Western movies where the rancher combating rustlers stealing his stock. But similar scenarios are 18 Oct 07:05 AM
BDBDAgribusinessPGG Wrightson warns earnings could declinePGG Wrightson expects operating earnings to decline this year, snapping three years of growth.18 Oct 12:15 AM
New ZealandHidden camera discovered at dairy farmPolice are investigating the discovery of a hidden camera at a Waikato dairy farm.14 Oct 04:58 AM
AgribusinessBad weather hits NZ milk productionBad weather takes its toll on New Zealand milk production at a time when it should be hitting a seasonal peak.13 Oct 09:36 PM
OpinionWoods: Agri emissions must be tackledFor Labour, it is critical that we have an integrated across government plan to reduce emissions.13 Oct 04:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessFood prices cheaper in SeptemberGroceries were cheaper in September, impacted by cheaper bananas, lamb and chicken.13 Oct 12:00 AM
BDBDAgribusinessFonterra shareholders back new governance modelThe key change to the governance model will enable farmers to directly nominate their own choice for selection to the board.11 Oct 11:47 PM
New ZealandQuad rider hurt in sheep crashTeen flown to hospital after quadbike hits a sheep.11 Oct 10:24 PM
New ZealandThis is the whey to fight a fireQuick-thinking dairy farmer uses milk to put out a shed fire.11 Oct 05:59 PM
BDBDAgribusinessMilk price falls 3pc at GDT auctionThe decline is the first in five auctions.04 Oct 05:45 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Tararua farmers try to 'save the sheep'Feral sheep are under threat but Wimbledon farmer Brian Hales is showcasing what these exotic breeds have to offer. Made with funding from NZ on AirWatch03 Oct 04:48 AM
New ZealandFarm worker dies in quad bike crashA 50-year-old man who died after the quad bike he was riding crashed on a farm near Ashburton has been named.02 Oct 11:23 PM
New ZealandSri Lankan PM visits New ZealandTies between New Zealand and Sri Lanka have been cemented this morning as Ranil Wickremesinghe visits Auckland.30 Sep 11:57 PM
New ZealandKiwi 'sheep-cat' goes globalThe Kiwi cat that thinks it is a sheep has gone global.30 Sep 02:54 AM
New ZealandBillboards shine spotlight on dairy intensificationGreenpeace has erected anti-Ruataniwha dam billboards around Hawke's Bay this week in a bid to "send the message that these elections 29 Sep 06:29 PM
AgribusinessTatua sets $6.30/kg payoutTatua Co-op dairy payout drops to $6.30 a kg, but is still well ahead of its larger competitors like Fonterra.28 Sep 09:35 PM
BDBDAgribusinessApproval for $400m irrigation schemeShareholders have approved the second stage of a major South Canterbury irrigation scheme.27 Sep 11:10 PM
AgribusinessWestland confirms low payoutWestland Milk has confirmed its final payout to suppliers will be well below break-even and Fonterra's payout.27 Sep 09:25 PM
CrimeMan stabbed a sheep to death because he was hungryA Balclutha man who stabbed a sheep to death told the farmer he did it because he was hungry.27 Sep 07:56 PM
EnvironmentSchool enviro workshop a class actxxxxxxxxxxxxSUPEnviroschools.JPG / GROUND WORK: Kohukohu School teacher Kim Wilson (left) Hukerenui School student Kaia Stevens 23 Sep 03:49 AM
AgribusinessNZ farmer confidence reboundsFarmer confidence is improving, led by optimism returning to the dairy sector after two years of depressed prices.20 Sep 04:16 AM
AgribusinessSilver Fern Farms awaits OIO decisionSilver Fern Farms and Shanghai Maling have a few more nervous days to wait before they learn whether their joint venture proposal can go ahead.18 Sep 04:08 AM
EnvironmentSmith and Porter debate dirty waterJane Smith and Nadine Porter continue the water debate on The Country.14 Sep 01:54 AM
BDBDAgribusinessFarmers not equal to shareholders, court hearsThe farmers ended up supplying Fonterra after it bought a failed Canterbury dairy business out of receivership.13 Sep 02:51 AM
New ZealandWoolly school: Lamb daycare proves a hitWatch: A primary school north of Auckland has seen its roll surge in recent weeks with the opening of an unusual daycare.08 Sep 02:59 AM
New Zealand500 cows rustled over months - policeFive-hundred cows stolen from a mid-Canterbury dairy farm were probably rustled over a period of months, police believe.08 Sep 12:52 AM
TechnologyBoom time for ag roboticsReport predicts agricultural robotics industry will grow by $7 billion in just six years07 Sep 10:15 PM
BusinessWatch NZH Focus: Dairy prices to go upWatch NZH Focus: Tristram Clayton talks with Herald Business Reporter Jamie Gray on the upward trend of world dairy prices. Watch06 Sep 09:43 PM
