Fonterra says the earthquake has damaged some milking sheds, but all milk has been collected from its Canterbury suppliers.

Looming bad weather and a fear that electricity may be out for days is worrying Canterbury farmers in the wake of this morning's quake.

Maurice Williamson's comments that opponents of land sales to foreigners were sometimes being racist was a case of humour backfiring, John Key said today.

Allan Hubbard is blaming Government regulations for the failure of South Canterbury Finance.

A mystery investor is talking to NZ Farming Systems Uruguay in a move which could spark a three-way scrap over the NZX-listed company.

The former head of NZ's biggest private dairy operation has won a temporary reprieve to stay on his farm, while forensics examine the authenticity of tenancy agreements he handed to the courts.

NZ Farm Systems Uruguay shareholders have been told not to sell their shares into the Olam takeover bid.

Fonterra says it has set a new export record, sending 2.1 million tonnes of product to market for the first time in its nine-year history.

Tony Bouchier says his phone has been ringing red hot with support for a campaign to stop NZ farms being sold overseas.

A nationwide campaign starting today wants to immediately halt sales of NZ farms to foreigners until there has been a robust public debate.