AgribusinessShareholders able to double investment in dairy giantFonterra shareholders will be able to invest in shares up two times their annual production rate, almost double that of current rates.07 Apr 03:43 AM
AgribusinessFonterra's plan explainedFonterra has revealed details of its plan for dairy farmers to trade shares amongst themselves.07 Apr 01:00 AM
BusinessSurge in milk powder pricesMilk powder prices surged in Fonterra's latest online auction.06 Apr 10:55 PM
AgribusinessFarmers wary of Fonterra share tradingFonterra is talking to its farmers this week about ways of allowing them to start trading in its shares.05 Apr 04:00 PM
EconomyChinese would bring innovation to NZ dairy industry - lawyerThe Chinese-owned company wanting to buy the balance of the Crafar farms would be the first vertically integrated dairy business in NZ.25 Mar 04:20 AM
Economy<i>Bernard Hickey:</i> Should May Wang be allowed to buy NZ's dairy farms?Kiwis concerned about NZ farms being sold to foreign investors have no one to blame but themselves, writes Bernard Hickey.25 Mar 12:35 AM
EconomyFed Farmers welcomes Fonterra resultFonterra says revenues fell $300 million in the past half year, but that world dairy prices continue to recover.24 Mar 03:00 AM
AgribusinessWorsening pollution audit 'completely unacceptable' says FonterraNew Zealand's dairy farms are getting dirtier - not cleaner, according to new research released today.18 Mar 06:35 AM
AgribusinessGE plants promoted as 'cisgenic'NZ researchers appear to be gearing up for a new bid to win over consumers before the first applications for release of GE pasture species.01 Mar 09:45 PM
AgribusinessFonterra picks higher profit, but keeps the cashFonterra says it has lifted its "distributable profit" forecast by 5c for the current 2009-2010 season to between 40c to 50c a share - but isn't going to pass on this increase to its farmers.24 Feb 12:30 AM
EmploymentIndia free trade deal could mean big things for NZ agricultureA free trade deal with the highly protected Indian economy could mean big things for New Zealand agriculture exporters.04 Feb 11:00 PM