AgribusinessPM tells farmers to accept $3k ETS cost, stop moaningJohn Key urged farmers to be less agitated about the ETS and tackling climate change in an address to Federated Farmers today.18 Nov 06:42 AM
BDBDAgribusinessFonterra capital restructure approvedFonterra's shareholders have approved the first stage of the dairy giant's capital restructuring plan.18 Nov 03:15 AM
AgribusinessFonterra picked to increase payoutFonterra is expected to announce an increase in its payout forecast to farmers early next week.04 Nov 03:00 PM
AgribusinessGroser paints picture of our trade futureThe Trade Minister says the world will be looking to countries like New Zealand in the future, because we have natural resources in abundance.04 Nov 12:00 AM
BDBDAgribusinessOnline dairy prices surge to 13 month highThe price of milk powder climbing to a 13-month high in Fonterra's latest online auction.03 Nov 08:40 PM
BDBDAgribusinessDairy prices keep rising in new commodity indexRising dairy prices continue to underpin gains in the ANZ Commodity Price Index, which has recorded its seventh straight monthly gain last month.03 Nov 03:30 AM
New ZealandCows found wandering loose on North ShoreMore than 25 live cattle found wandering loose on the North Shore have been returned to their owner.02 Nov 05:38 AM
AgribusinessFonterra boss takes pay cut worth as much as $360,000Fonterra's highest-paid employee - likely to be chief executive Andrew Ferrier - appears to have taken a pay cut of up to $360,000.27 Oct 03:00 PM
Agribusiness'Defining year' for Silver Fern FarmsMeat cooperative Silver Fern Farms has reported a 16 per cent rise in full year net profit to $43.6 million, but says conditions were difficult.23 Oct 12:00 AM
AgribusinessHigh dollar will hurt farmersA high New Zealand dollar and reduced demand for sheep and beef looks set to hurt farmers in the coming year.22 Oct 03:00 PM
AgribusinessContact brushes off farmer's attackContact Energy has brushed off an attack on "disgraceful" behaviour over its planned Waikato wind farm plan.22 Oct 03:00 PM
EconomyChanges to ETS leave farming sector fumingNew Zealand's largest exporter, Fonterra, says it will receive no protection under planned changes to the emissions trading scheme.20 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandMan sues farmer after calf writes off carA man successfully sues a farmer for more than $5000 after his car was written off when it hit a calf.20 Oct 02:47 AM
AgribusinessFonterra's super-keen farmers told to waitFonterra farmers keen to get an early start on share trading will have to wait a while yet.18 Oct 03:00 PM
AgribusinessMajor animal welfare issues on Crafar farms, says MAF"Significant animal welfare issues" have been found among the 20,000 cows on the 22 farms owned by the Crafar family, a MAF inquiry says.09 Oct 04:24 AM
AgribusinessCrafar Farms put into receivership owing NZ$200mNZ's largest family owned dairy business is put into receivership by its banks Westpac, Rabobank and PGG Wrightson Finance.05 Oct 05:48 AM
