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Union wants standard employment agreement for dairy farm workers.
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India touted as next dairy opportunity
India's demand for dairy products might create opportunities for New Zealand exporters.
Westland Milk signals higher 2018 payout
Westland Milk signals higher 2018 payout after saving $70m under new management.
MPI moves to assure farmers after outbreak
MPI is moving to reassure South Island farmers after the outbreak of a cattle disease.
Farmers aren't climate 'beasts' says MP
MPs react to calls for legislated climate change targets.
Disease-affected farm owned by rich listers
South Canterbury farm at the centre of the outbreak of Mycoplasma bovis has been named.
Details of NZ's first Green Bond revealed
Details of the IFC $100 million Green Kauri bond in New Zealand revealed.
Fonterra had 'contractual arrangement' with former NZDL suppliers
Fonterra tells Supreme Court it had 'contractual arrangement' with former NZDL suppliers.
Guy appeals for calm after disease outbreak
Nathan Guy has appealed for calm after the outbreak of a cattle disease in NZ.
IFC set to launch green bond in NZ
ANZ and BNZ have been mandated to manage New Zealand's first Kauri bond issue.
Boris Johnson allays NZ exporter fears
UK's Boris Johnson says NZ will be at the head of the queue in post Brexit trade deals.
Meat co-op finds the silver lining
Silver Fern Farms faced near oblivion two years ago, now it has a strong balance sheet.
Top performing farm quick to adopt tech
One of New Zealand's top performing red meat farms is also one of the most tech savvy.
A unified industry voice
COMMENT: We must generate ways to turn our natural assets into high-value export dollars.
Fonterra in talks over SanCor - media
Argentine media say Fonterra has been in talks with the local co-op, SanCor.
Alliance makes strong gains
An investment in technology and new products make Alliance a NZ success story.
Data drones a sign of the times
New tech could have farmers checking the state of their farm before getting out of bed.
Meddling will drive up costs for all
NZ will not remain a first world country by bankrupting agribusiness, says Winston Peters.
Asia drives new dairy industry
Alternative products from sheep and goats are finding valuable niche markets.
Bridging the rural-urban gap
COMMENT: Change in the perception of farmers can't be just from a politician.
Blockchain the Transformer
ASB's Kevin Cooney explains blockchain tech and explores its potential in agriculture.
The coming dairy revolution
COMMENT: Dairy needs to recognise the need for fundamental change.
A prime cut above the rest
COMMENT: Mark Hiddleston shares the secrets of top-performing red meat producers
Innovative the path to the future
COMMENT: Fonterra is investing to keep ahead of the trends, writes James Penn.
Keeping NZ on the clean, green road
Greens agriculture policy about future-proofing the economy by protecting the environment.
Market, not Government, now setting the agenda
The agriculture business now moves faster than any government could.
Welcome to the Agribusiness 2017
Agribusiness 2017 covers the latest development in agriculture in the election year.
Milk prices set to rise at GDT auction
Futures market pricing suggests firm dairy prices at this week's auction.
Political rift halts $7m of NZ-bound phosphate
A $7 million shipment of phosphate bound for New Zealand will not reach these shores.
On the farm with the internet of things
Technology is changing the way farmers work, and saving time and money.
New centre to boost Kiwi farm genomics
Agricultural research will be boosted by a Massey University-led centre, launching today.
Orchard owners loving the lifestyle
Patrick and Rebecca Malley talk life in Whangarei and running their orchards.
Changing tastes a boost for Fonterra
Consumer attitudes towards fats and proteins are changing.