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Fonterra and farmers to benefit from restructure
Fonterra fears its profits and market share will both take a hit if it doesn't forge ahead with planned changes to its business.
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Shareholders able to double investment in dairy giant
Fonterra shareholders will be able to invest in shares up two times their annual production rate, almost double that of current rates.
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Fonterra's plan explained
Fonterra has revealed details of its plan for dairy farmers to trade shares amongst themselves.
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Drought creates feed shortage for winter
The drought hitting Northland farmers could not get much more serious, Federated Farmers says.
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<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Daunting challenge to feed the world
Prime Minister John Key will today front the first full meeting of a global environmental alliance.
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Time for action on pig welfare
The Govt should think carefully when drawing up its new rules for the treatment of pigs, writes Catriona MacLennan.
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Court charges may not bar foreign farm ownership
Failed business dealings and pending court charges may not preclude a foreign purchase of NZ dairy farms.
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Kiwis have stake in farm buyouts
A listed Chinese business behind a bid to buy a privately owned dairy farm business could end up mostly owned by New Zealanders.
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Neighbour fears worst
A Waikato farmer says he is suspicious and distrustful of a reported foreign takeover of the debt-ridden Crafar farms.
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Chinese would bring innovation to NZ dairy industry - lawyer
The Chinese-owned company wanting to buy the balance of the Crafar farms would be the first vertically integrated dairy business in NZ.
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<i>Bernard Hickey:</i> Should May Wang be allowed to buy NZ's dairy farms?
Kiwis concerned about NZ farms being sold to foreign investors have no one to blame but themselves, writes Bernard Hickey.