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You need the ETS, Key warns farmers
John Key warns farmers they reject a response to climate change at their peril - endangering their reputations, future incomes and the economy.
PM tells farmers to accept $3k ETS cost, stop moaning
John Key urged farmers to be less agitated about the ETS and tackling climate change in an address to Federated Farmers today.
Fonterra capital restructure approved
Fonterra's shareholders have approved the first stage of the dairy giant's capital restructuring plan.
Fonterra picked to increase payout
Fonterra is expected to announce an increase in its payout forecast to farmers early next week.
Groser paints picture of our trade future
The Trade Minister says the world will be looking to countries like New Zealand in the future, because we have natural resources in abundance.
Online dairy prices surge to 13 month high
The price of milk powder climbing to a 13-month high in Fonterra's latest online auction.
Dairy prices keep rising in new commodity index
Rising dairy prices continue to underpin gains in the ANZ Commodity Price Index, which has recorded its seventh straight monthly gain last month.
Cows found wandering loose on North Shore
More than 25 live cattle found wandering loose on the North Shore have been returned to their owner.
Fonterra boss takes pay cut worth as much as $360,000
Fonterra's highest-paid employee - likely to be chief executive Andrew Ferrier - appears to have taken a pay cut of up to $360,000.
High dollar will hurt farmers
A high New Zealand dollar and reduced demand for sheep and beef looks set to hurt farmers in the coming year.
Changes to ETS leave farming sector fuming
New Zealand's largest exporter, Fonterra, says it will receive no protection under planned changes to the emissions trading scheme.
Fonterra's super-keen farmers told to wait
Fonterra farmers keen to get an early start on share trading will have to wait a while yet.
Major 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.
Crafar Farms put into receivership owing NZ$200m
NZ's largest family owned dairy business is put into receivership by its banks Westpac, Rabobank and PGG Wrightson Finance.
Crafar Farms put into receivership
New Zealand's largest family owned dairy business, Crafar Farms, has been put into receivership, Korda Mentha said in a statement.
Receivers come to grips with Crafar problems
Receivers were getting mud on their gumboots yesterday as they came to grips with problems of Crafar Farms.