OpinionLiam DannCuts won't solve Fonterra's problemsLiam Dann says axing 523 jobs may make financial sense to Fonterra's chiefs but the dairy slump is bigger than that.16 Jul 01:28 AM
AgribusinessFonterra says payout on the tableFonterra's board will consider its current farm gate milk price forecast for 2015/6 at its next meeting on August 7, a spokesman for the co-operative said.16 Jul 01:20 AM
AgribusinessKiwi dollar falls as dairy prices plungeDairy prices have plunged in the latest world dairy auction, taking the Kiwi dollar down with it.15 Jul 07:35 PM
BDBDAgribusinessNZ wool prices ease in first sale of seasonThe prices eased in the first sale of the new 2015/16 season as demand weakened.10 Jul 02:15 AM
BDBDAgribusinessMilk powder futures suggest slide will extend"It's pretty negative, there's a lot of selling in the futures and there's not much buying - this market looks completely stuffed."08 Jul 12:12 AM
AgribusinessSilver Fern rebuts 'misleading' claimsSilver Fern Farms says the group agitating for change at New Zealand's biggest meat processor has misled shareholders.06 Jul 05:00 PM
AgribusinessHoly cow! Milk supplies overwhelm US dairiesThere's so much milk flowing out of US cows these days that some is ending up in dirt pits because dairies can't find buyers.04 Jul 02:00 AM
BDBDAgribusinessFarmers aim to force merger reviewDisgruntled Alliance Group shareholders say they hope to have the support from the 5 per cent of their number required to force a special meeting to discuss the potential benefits.03 Jul 05:00 PM
AgribusinessNZ dollar falls on weak dairy auctionThe New Zealand dollar fell after prices for the nation's largest commodity export declined in the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction overnight.01 Jul 06:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessFutures point to further dairy auction fallsThe price for NZ's key dairy export, whole milk powder, is set to decline further at tonight's GlobalDairyTrade auction.01 Jul 03:15 AM
AgribusinessPrice of milk: Kiwis not ripped offPrime Minister John Key says overseas markets are causing high prices for milk at home.28 Jun 08:34 PM
BDBDAgribusinessFarmer confidence lowest in nearly 10 yearsNew Zealand farmer confidence slumped to the lowest level in a decade in the second quarter as dairy farmers turned gloomy.23 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFerrets prove 'very effective' for rabbitingStephen Dickson carries ferrets down the front of his jersey when he is out rabbiting in Wanaka. He uses ferrets as an alternative to shooting and poisoning rabbits in rural areas. Source: Otago Daily Times/YoutubeWatch22 Jun 11:33 PM
New ZealandWomen flock to farm careersLincoln University in Canterbury is known for its stubby-wearing students and land-based prospectus. For the first time in the university's history, females outnumber males.22 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessPregnancy text: Moocall alerts farmersA device that sends text messages to a farmer when a cow is about to give birth is now available in New Zealand.22 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWeather blamed for lamb deathsThe best Kiwi farmers would have struggled with the conditions that led to a very high death rate among lambs from pregnant ewes sent to a farm in Saudi Arabia, a company involved in the operation says.18 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessDairy prices keep slippingDairy prices eased at the latest GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) auction but the sale gave away little on where the market, and interest rates, will go in the months ahead.17 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessSaudi farm deal: Lambs 'suffered high death rate'Lambs born after the airfreighting of 900 pregnant ewes to a businessman’s Saudi farm suffered an extremely high death rate, it has been claimed.17 Jun 06:07 AM
AgribusinessFarmers unhappy with Silver Fern FarmsSilver Fern shareholders are seeking to force a special meeting to discuss the benefits of a merger with Alliance Group.17 Jun 01:51 AM
AgribusinessDairy farm prices fallDairy farm prices eased in the three months to May according to REINZ's latest rural report.16 Jun 10:06 PM
AgribusinessDairy Auction: Dairy prices slip againDairy prices slipped again at this morning's GlobalDairyTrade auction, the GDT price index falling by 1.3 per cent.16 Jun 07:50 PM
AgribusinessCornfields produce mega cropsBrazil's so-called little crop is going to be bigger than ever, flooding an already oversupplied global corn market and further pressuring prices.15 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessLandcorp post for former MPFormer Invercargill MP and farmer Eric Roy has been appointed to the board of state-owned landowner Landcorp Farming.15 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFonterra head's 'absurd' salaryOpposition parties have labelled Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings' $4.18m salary as "absurd".14 Jun 11:50 PM
AgribusinessCrowds at Fieldays despite shellshockAttendance at Fieldays at Mystery Creek, near Hamilton, was up by 5.2 per cent compared with last year's weather-affected event.14 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFarmers rise above price shock to go shoppingFarmers have overcome the shell shock of very low milk prices to turn out in force at Fieldays - New Zealand's biggest agricultural event.12 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessMedia told of job cuts before staffMedia were told that hundreds of Fonterra jobs were to be axed, hours before staff heard the news.11 Jun 01:10 AM
AgribusinessDairy not biggest cheese: EnglishBill English says that while the dairy industry was an important one, it was not necessarily as big as many thought.11 Jun 12:00 AM
AgribusinessDepression: Farmers need to take careA national programme to address rural depression will be developed in recognition of challenging times for farmers including volatility in milk prices.10 Jun 10:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessChicken farming firm ProTen raises $36mProTen, an Australian chicken farming business whose shares trade on New Zealand's Unlisted market, raised A$34 million ($36.5 million) to fund growth and repay financing.10 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFieldays underway at Mystery CreekThe New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays is underway at Mystery Creek Events Center, Hamilton. Watch10 Jun 04:42 AM
