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Fonterra holds to $9.1 billion payout forecast
Dairy giant Fonterra is holding to a forecast payout potentially worth billions as international prices shows signs of strengthening later in the season.
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Fonterra holds payout forecast for farmers
Fonterra has announced it will not be changing its farmer payout forecast, saying world dairy prices should improve later this year.
![China link to Nats' $200,000](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
China link to Nats' $200,000
The National Party has received $200,000 from a wealthy Chinese NZ couple linked to the Crafar farms bid.
![Dairy and red meat sectors get $300m boost](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Dairy and red meat sectors get $300m boost
The Govt is putting up $144.1m into two initiatives worth $321m over seven years to boost productivity and new products for the dairy and red meat sectors.
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Stricken farmers warned of more rain
Farmers are working furiously to pump out flooded pastures as they prepare for more rain on top of the weekend's deluge.
![NZ Farming Systems gets rival offer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
NZ Farming Systems gets rival offer
A rival takeover offer has been launched for NZ Farming Systems Uruguay.
![Wrightson back in profit, warns tough grind ahead](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Wrightson back in profit, warns tough grind ahead
PGG Wrightson, New Zealand's biggest rural services group has returned to profit after impairments in the previous year.
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How fibre will fuel farm of the future
Federated Farmers says fast, reliable broadband access is necessary if agri-business is to reach its productive potential. Simon Hendery reports.
![Farming Systems reiterates 'don't sell' to Olam takeover](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Farming Systems reiterates 'don't sell' to Olam takeover
NZ Farming Systems Uruguay said it disagrees with assertions made by Olam International and urged shareholders not to sell into the takeover offer yet.
![Chinese buyers talk up benefits](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Chinese buyers talk up benefits
Chinese dairy investors may be media shy, but they have been lobbying politicians and other key players at the highest levels.
![Russian wheat crisis may aid NZ farmers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Russian wheat crisis may aid NZ farmers
Russia last week banned grain exports for the rest of the year after a severe drought and wildfires destroyed 20 per cent of its wheat crop.
![National minister's husband linked to farm bidder](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
National minister's husband linked to farm bidder
One of the key people behind the Chinese Crafar bid has links with Pansy Wong's husband.
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Sheep and beef farms 'on way to extinction'
Sheep and beef farming could all but disappear in New Zealand if "structural issues" causing profits to drop are allowed to continue, says Federated Farmers.