AgribusinessFonterra cut to hit farmersThe industry group DairyNZ estimates that one quarter of dairy farmers will have difficulty paying their bills if Fonterra's reduced farmgate milk price comes to pass.10 Dec 12:35 AM
AgribusinessFonterra slashes milk payout to $4.70Fonterra has this morning cut its forecast farmgate milk price payout to its farmers, with its chairman admitted it'll put pressure on farm budgets.09 Dec 08:30 PM
BusinessBotulism report: Fonterra lacked planNeither Fonterra nor the Ministry for Primary Industries emerged unscathed in the final report on the botulism scare that rocked the New Zealand dairy industry last year.09 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessFonterra slammed in botulism probeFonterra's workplace culture showed an entrenched 'silo' mentality that robbed it of vital cohesion, a govt report into a botched botulism scare has found.08 Dec 09:50 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar rebounds after touching 2-year low against USThe New Zealand dollar rebounded after touching a fresh two-and-a-half year low as investors sold US dollars08 Dec 08:02 PM
AgribusinessTPP boost for NZ could be $1b - USA Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement could boost New Zealand's agricultural exports to the other partner countries by up to 13 per cent by 2025, the United States Department of Agriculture....07 Dec 04:00 PM
AgribusinessWholemilk powder prices continue dropWholemilk powder prices continued to decline while other products showed signs of improvement at this morning’s GlobalDairyTrade auction.02 Dec 06:15 PM
Banking and financeDairy payout below $5 a kg pickedTomorrow will see the last GlobalDairyTrade auction before Fonterra releases its revised farmgate milk price forecast for 2014/15.01 Dec 04:00 PM
AgribusinessTerms of trade picked to fall furtherFalling dairy prices have begun to undermine one of the foundations of the economic upswing, rising national income from the most favourable terms of trade.01 Dec 04:00 PM
EconomyWorld's oldest spice pays off for VietnamAt a time when commodity producers are enduring a slump in prices for everything, Vietnam's pepper farmers are prospering.01 Dec 03:26 AM
New ZealandAmerica's Cup in Bermuda a tough sellEconomic Development Minister Steven Joyce has confirmed it would be harder to justify government funding if the America's Cup is Bermuda-bound in 2017.30 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessLog exports to china tipped to riseChina's demand for wood products is forecast to continue growing faster than its own domestic production, says New Zealand market data provider AgriHQ.28 Nov 04:00 PM
BDBDBusinessGlobal lambskin prices collapsedGlobal lambskin prices have collapsed from the first quarter's record highs, as a Chinese crackdown on polluting tanneries and Russian trade sanctions sapped demand.28 Nov 04:00 PM
AgribusinessChina demand for wood products set to climbChina's demand for wood products is forecast to continue growing faster than its own domestic production, NZ market data provider AgriHQ said.28 Nov 02:50 AM
BDBDAgribusinessDairy exports to China fallNew Zealand's posted its largest monthly trade deficit for October in six years, led by a fall in dairy exports to China26 Nov 11:01 PM
