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Synlait reports $4.3m net loss, net debt up 21 per cent
The company had forecast a result ranging from a net loss of $5m to a net profit of $5m.
Stock Takes: Synlait’s big reveal, Fisher and Paykel's investor day
More light will be shed on the state of play with cash-strapped Synlait Milk on Monday.
Watch: Major parties face off in rural issues debate
The debate will focus on the issues affecting New Zealanders outside major city centres.
The beloved Kiwi vegetable that costs 234% more than a year ago
What's driving high fruit & vegetable prices? Industry experts explain.
Will dairy prices level out after last month’s rout?
But long-term gloom remains on lower demand from China.
Dire prediction of 12-18 months of reduced income for farmers
DairyNZ has calculated a break-even dairy price of $7.51/kg for farmers.
Is Fonterra's heavy hand still behind our milk price-setting system?
There are allegations Fonterra's still in the driving seat, despite industry law changes.
Kiwis sharpen Mongolian herders' machine skills
The 12-strong touring party trained 100 herders as part of the Share Mongolia Programme.
Dairy wars: Competition for milk just got tougher, Fonterra sounds warning
The newcomer already plans a second Waikato plant: is the South Island also on the radar?
'I haven’t met anyone who’s wet or whiny': Hipkins reacts to Luxon comments at Fieldays
The PM was all too pleased to stick the boot into National's Christopher Luxon as well.
King's Birthday Honours: Steve Wyn-Harris recognised for services to farming, rural communities
The Waipukurau dry-stock farmer and media identity receives an ONZM.
Human touch still matters at T&G
To meet demand for apples, T&G have built a packhouse twice the size of their last one.
Does Whanganui have a future in agri-tourism?
Multi-day walks, wine tasting and cheese-making are just some of the ideas.
Does the latest GDT auction mean the end for high milk prices?
Next season's milk price may start with a seven in front of it.
A dog's life after the storm
Sheep dog trials are a crucial part of life on the farm in the aftermath of the cyclone.
Canterbury A&P Show a ‘huge success’ after 115,000 turn out
Numbers exceeded expectations despite the cooler temperatures.
Graham Pinnell: One simple solution to farm emissions controversy
The obvious solution is to go back to where this all started.
Steven Joyce: Can't see the food for the trees
Govt's bid to trim emissions will hit Kiwi farmers — but won't reduce climate change.
Economists warn of higher food prices from farm emissions scheme
Extra costs will be passed on to consumers, economists say
Hawke's Bay growers dodge harsh frost but danger not over yet
Low temperatures in Hawke's Bay have kept growers on high alert for damaging frosts.
Changes would see Pacific families struggle to afford a pig - community leader
Proposed changes to pig farming could make it harder to buy a whole pig for events.
Fonterra to spend up to $50m to support flagging share price
Dairy co-operative plans to buy back its own shares from June 30.
New questions about the freshwater impact of NZ dairy farming
NZ has highest per capita take of water for agriculture among OECD.
Whanganui: stink at meatworks came from helping hand
Affco says an odour problem was due to taking on extra rendering.
Opinion: US trade reveals a path to tackling NZ's productivity challenge
Jordan Small says our decades-old productivity challenge continues to hold all of us back.
Missing honey mystery - up to 80 kilos vanishes from Hawke's Bay hives
EIT beekeepers are buzzing after honey and wax disappears.
Editorial: Cheers to the dairy farmers
Tourism looks set for another hard year, so good dairy industry news is welcome.
Plans revealed for $18m new apple orchard in Napier
A new apple orchard has been planted on the outskirts of Napier to grow a popular brand.
Cushing family cash in $2.4m worth of PGG Wrightson shares
The Cushing family has had long association with the rural services firm.
Damages reduced to $12m against grower who smuggled kiwifruit into China
Billions of dollars of future exports at risk by the actions of a Bay of Plenty grower.
Indevin signs conditional agreement to buy Villa Maria
Settlement of the sale is due on August 31.
Acclaimed film director James Cameron laments NZ's worker shortage
The filmmaker was unable to expand his vegetable growing business due to staff shortages.
Small Business: Multi-purpose farm on mission to prove farming can be eco-friendly
Adrian Townsend talks growing its Northland hub from 800ha to 2500ha.