El Nino is technically past its peak, but the true impact of the weather pattern looks likely to play out over the next few months.

Bullish sentiment drives dairy firm's stock up 11.1 per cent on positive day for Nuplex and power companies.

Opotiki Packing and Coolstorage shareholders have approved a capital-raising plan that includes the Maori Trustee, Te Tumu Paeroa, and Bay of Plenty Regional Council's investment arm each taking a....

Zespri chief executive Lain Jager has been at the forefront of one of the most spectacular turnaround stories of the New Zealand primary sector - the kiwifruit industry's recovery from the Psa virus.

AgResearch has received $1.2 million in taxpayer funding to carry out a study aimed at validating the health benefits alternative dairy firm A2 Milk claims its products provide.

'Is our dairy industry built on cruelty?" That was the question posed by TVNZ's Sunday programme which broadcast evidence covertly filmed by FarmWatch and Safe activists.

MPI says an investigation into the alleged mistreatment of bobby calves had begun before news broke.

The stock, which is listed on both sides of the Tasman, traded as high as $1.27 - a 16.5 per cent gain on the opening price - before closing up 11.9 per cent at $1.22 last night.

Dairy prices look to have finally bottomed out and tentative signs have emerged in the futures market that they may soon improve.

Local councillor says Chinese company's decision to pull out of a $42m farm purchase because of bureaucratic hurdles is a "slap in the face".

Scientists and other research staff have suffered the insecurity and trauma that happens in all organisations in changing markets.

Beef exports have hit $3 billion - a record high, driven by international shortages, rising local production, and a falling New Zealand dollar, Statistics NZ said.

Theo Spierings has every right to be among our best-paid chief executives.

Fonterra looks set for a big rebound in its annual net profit when it reports its result tomorrow, but the dairy co-operative will face challenges as the sector worldwide tries to adapt to low demand....

Silver Fern Farms embarked on a roadshow to sell farmers on bringing in China's Shanghai Maling Aquarius as a shareholder in its newly formed venture.

This season's lamb crop is expected to fall by 5.7 per cent compared with last year, says Beef and Lamb New Zealand in its latest season outlook.

British farmers are bleating after a supermarket was accused of trying to pass off Kiwi lamb as Scottish.

Crunch time is fast approaching for the farmer-funded industry group, Beef and Lamb New Zealand.

Fonterra's new $230 million high-efficiency milk powder plant at its Pahiatua site has processed its first milk.

A new online exchange aims to help investors who own shares in private companies or units in property, farm or forestry syndicates to trade them more easily.

Seeka Kiwifruit Industries's profit gains reflected record kiwifruit volumes, the company said.

Farmers were given cause for cautious optimism after global dairy auction prices rallied by almost 15 per cent, ending a 10-sale losing streak.

Landcorp should be lined up for a partial privatisation to inject new private capital into the company instead of selling off farm assets at the bottom of the dairy cycle, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

Fonterra's market share in the South Island has slipped beneath the 80 per cent threshold specified in its enabling legislation, Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy says.

Signs look good for Fonterra that dairy prices will bounce in tomorrow's GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) auction.

Fonterra's forecast of a 2 per cent fall in milk production this season is looking more conservative by the day as farmers cull stock.

Should we be dismayed or relieved at the disarray the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations are in? Sorry, but on the information to hand it is impossible to say.

Westland will decide on its final 2014/15 payout in September.