AgribusinessUS dry could support dairy pricesDrought conditions are biting into California's dairy production, which could end up being supportive for international dairy prices, say analysts.27 Apr 05:00 PM
AgribusinessHi-tech cattle stall aims for better herdsCalfsmart is the brainchild of Ben Neal, a 35-year-old mechanical engineer who grew up on a dairy farm in Dannevirke.22 Apr 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFarm buyers wary of dairy payoutThe reduced dairy payout and the high Kiwi dollar are being carefully assessed by potential farm buyers, says the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand.20 Apr 05:00 PM
AgribusinessColombia taps Kiwi dairy technologyA Waikato farm development company - Dairy Solutionz - will open a 117ha, 300-cow demonstration dairy in the Narino region of south Colombia tomorrow.20 Apr 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFarmers face major cashflow issuesDairy farm bank balances will be heading into the red this winter and spring, producing some short-term but significant cashflow management challenges.19 Apr 05:00 PM
AgribusinessDairy prices continue declineInternational dairy prices fell for the third time in a row at this morning’s GlobalDairyTrade auction.15 Apr 05:27 PM
AgribusinessFarm sales robustThe rural property market has remained remarkably resilient in the face of lower farm-gate prices and dry summer conditions, with prices - by some measures - returning to pre-global financial crisis....13 Apr 05:00 PM
AgribusinessBig dry drags on for farmersParts of the South Island have experienced sporadic bursts of rain in recent weeks but Marlborough and Canterbury are still waiting for the big drought breaker.13 Apr 05:00 PM
AgribusinessTrendy nut a hard one to crackIt takes a gallon (3.785 litres) of water to produce an almond, and almond growers use about 10 per cent of California's water supply every year.10 Apr 05:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessSanford looks to lay off 232 Chch staffSanford, New Zealand's largest listed fishing group, is in consultations with 232 staff who look likely to lose their jobs at the company.09 Apr 02:00 AM
OpinionDita De Boni: Battlelines form for Roundup warDita De Boni wonders how long it will be before chemicals giant Monsanto moves to openly sue nations that try and limit or ban the use of Roundup weedkiller.08 Apr 09:44 PM
New ZealandVigil as toddler fights to recoverThe family of a toddler who almost drowned after falling into an effluent trap have thanked the public for all their "love and support".07 Apr 05:00 PM
AgribusinessWorld dairy prices slide 10.8pcDairy product prices declined in the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction, led by a slump in prices for butter milk powder and whole milk powder.01 Apr 10:50 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Plan to can middle-men milking parentsA major disruptive play will be launched in the Chinese baby formula market in Beijing today which could ultimately have a big impact - some say seismic - on the price paid for imported product by....31 Mar 08:57 PM
AgribusinessUpset farmers dump pooAn ongoing dispute with a North Otago farmer who says he is at his wit's end has landed the Otago Regional Council in the poo - literally.30 Mar 05:51 PM
OpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: Connectivity even more vital for rural usersHaving broadband access is a societal good, there's no doubt about that.24 Mar 04:30 PM
AgribusinessDairy sector tipped to deal with EU boostThe dairy industry can weather the prospect of increased production from the EU once quotas are lifted on April 1, says the chief executive of the farmer-funded DairyNZ.23 Mar 04:00 PM
AgribusinessFonterra expected to hold forecastEconomists expect Fonterra to stick with its $4.70 per kg farm gate milk price forecast for 2014/15 when it reports its first-half result tomorrow.23 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionEric Watson: Gene dilemma as food gets lowAs a species we face a conundrum: we have become so good at survival that we face sustainability issues caused by our population and consumption, Eric Watson writes.21 Mar 04:30 PM
AgribusinessDairy farmers pin hopes on dividendFarmers will be looking to Fonterra's dividend to at least partially offset what is likely to be a low farmgate milk price this season after dairy prices fell by 8.8 per cent.18 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionJamie GrayJamie Gray: Wild swings look like becoming part of the landscapeJust when you thought it was safe to venture into the dairy market, prices drop by 8.8 per cent.18 Mar 04:00 PM
AgribusinessWinning streak over as dairy prices fallInternational dairy prices fell by 8.8 per cent at this morning's GlobalDairyTrade auction - the first sale to be held since the 1080 infant formula scare.17 Mar 07:10 PM
AgribusinessCyclone Pam brings relief for farmersCyclone Pam has come with a silver lining for many farmers, bringing much-needed rain to most parts of the North Island.17 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionChris Castle and Linda Sanders: Phosphate mining rejection hypocriticalThe income earned by extracting phosphate would be $9.7 million per sq km, compared with $9000 per sq km annually from bottom trawling.16 Mar 04:00 PM
