EconomyDairy bonanza could top $2bThe dairy industry will pump $1 billion extra into the economy based on next season's Fonterra milk price forecast, says Westpac bank. 25 May 04:00 PM
EconomyFonterra's next payout may top $1 million per farmerFonterra farmers have been told their average cheque for next season may soar to record heights.25 May 02:26 AM
EconomyFonterra says next season's payout may top $8.00Fonterra today announced an opening forecast payout for the 2010/11 season of $6.90-$7.10 and said the full payout for the season might top $8.00.25 May 12:40 AM
Opinion<i>David Parker:</i> Keep farmland under NZ ownership<i>David Parker:</i> Keep farmland under NZ ownership24 May 04:00 PM
AgribusinessCrafar in farm buy-back bidAllan Crafar says he'll be able to put in an offer to buy his former land off the receivers later this week.24 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandPoachers' dogs 'will be dead and hanging on my gate'A farmer says he will shoot poachers' dogs after seeing too many savaged livestock caused by illegal hunters on private farms.18 May 12:58 AM
Opinion<i>Chris Finlayson:</i> Shared governance of healthy river at heart of Treaty dealChris Finlayson writes on how the Waikato River Settlement Act benefits the whole nation.17 May 04:00 PM
Official Cash RateMiddle Eastern scouts eye Crafar farmsAn Australian is in town scouting out assets for Bahrani interests - which may include the Crafar farms11 May 12:15 AM
AgribusinessThe rise and fall, and rise and fall of NorgateThe qualities that helped Craig Norgate reshape New Zealand's rural landscape have contributed to his undoing.07 May 04:00 PM
AgribusinessProbe launched into Chinese Crafar farm buyThe woman behind Natural Dairy's $1.5b purchase offer for Crafar farms, currently under investigation, has struck out over media coverage of the bid.07 May 05:04 AM
AgribusinessFonterra boss warns farmers of 'volatile world'Sir Henry van der Heyden has urged dairy farmers to shore up their businesses against possible future volatility.05 May 05:05 AM
