OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Investor has $300m to spendShanghai Maling Aquarius is understood to have a $300 million war chest to back its bid for a slice of the Kiwi meat co-operative.13 Sep 05:00 PM
AgribusinessBritish farmers bleating mad over lambBritish farmers are bleating after a supermarket was accused of trying to pass off Kiwi lamb as Scottish.12 Sep 12:33 AM
AgribusinessFonterra pulls more product from auctionFonterra is cutting back the amount of product it sells on its GlobalDairyTrade auction platform for the next 12 months.10 Sep 08:55 PM
AgribusinessSheep and beef profits due for boostPre-tax profits for an average sheep and beef farm in New Zealand will increase to $109,900 this season - 9.6 per cent more than last season, but 3.1 per cent below the five-year average, Beef and Lamb New Zealand says in its 2016/6 season outlook.10 Sep 05:00 PM
AgribusinessThe farm everyone wants to buyMcIvor family owns the last remaining farm on Auckland International Airport's main road approach. And they have no intention of selling.07 Sep 05:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessChinese want 50pc of Silver Fern FarmsDeal would increase dominance of New Zealand's biggest meat exporter but erode farmer control of the industry.03 Sep 11:50 PM
AgribusinessMilk output surges despite low pricesLow world dairy prices aren't stopping the NZ industry - production was up 13pc last month from July last year.03 Sep 09:30 PM
AgribusinessFarmers happy with banks, says Fed surveyBanks appear to have come to the party for NZ farmers needing support during the dairy downturn.02 Sep 11:15 PM
AgribusinessFonterra auction tactic succeedsFonterra's move to cut the amount it sells on its global dairy auction appears to have worked.02 Sep 01:15 AM
AgribusinessVote looms for Beef and Lamb NZCrunch time is fast approaching for the farmer-funded industry group, Beef and Lamb New Zealand.31 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessWhy bison is the new beefThe grass-fed meat has fewer calories, less cholesterol or fat than beef, and consumers can't seem to get enough.31 Aug 12:24 AM
New ZealandQuad bike death after 'low risk' classificationA day after the Government pushed new health and safety legislation through Parliament a sharemilker died in a quad bike accident on a Waikato property.28 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandOne killed in quad bike accidentA person is dead after a quad bike accident on a farm in Waikato this morning.27 Aug 09:06 PM
AgribusinessLandcorp profits plunge 84pcState-owned farmer Landcorp said its profit fell by 84 per cent due mostly due to lower milk and lamb prices.26 Aug 09:45 PM
AgribusinessOnline exchange for private firmsA 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.23 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessBank: Risk of recession has increasedInvestment bank says there is a 25 to 30 per cent risk of New Zealand's economy going into recession in the next 12 months.21 Aug 01:00 AM
OpinionJohn Luxton: Major TPP players holding their dairy consumers to ransomDairyNZ chairman John Luxton says it some TPP players are seeking to maintain trade protection rather than reduce it.19 Aug 09:30 PM
AgribusinessDairy price jump a lift for farmersFarmers were given cause for cautious optimism after global dairy auction prices rallied by almost 15 per cent, ending a 10-sale losing streak.19 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessIncrease in dairy prices give hopeWholemilk powder prices rallied by 19.1 per cent at this morning's GlobalDairyTrade auction.18 Aug 11:10 PM
OpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: The dairy sector is not in crisisI like to see the glass half full, and I have the facts to back that view. If you still want to see the glass half empty - you're the loser, writes Mike Hosking.18 Aug 07:02 PM
AgribusinessLandcorp may have to sell farms - EnglishFinance Minister Bill English won't rule out state farming company Landcorp having to sell more farms than usual to ensure it is not too loaded with debt.18 Aug 06:06 AM
AgribusinessPrices drive down milk outputFonterra's forecast of a 2 per cent fall in milk production this season is looking more conservative by the day as farmers cull stock.17 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessIndependent dairy producers more competitiveFonterra's market share in the South Island has slipped beneath 80 per cent ending pro-competition provisions.16 Aug 10:05 PM
AgribusinessMilk price slump raises spectre of ruin"There's nothing more depressing than knowing when those big tankers come on to your farm you are paying Fonterra to take your milk away."14 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMore financial help for drought-affected farmersSupport for the drought-affected eastern South Island has been extended, and an extra $100,000 has been granted to help struggling farmers.14 Aug 01:29 AM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Banks' backing vital for farmersIn light of the stress the dairy industry is under right now, they really do need to take the longer-term view that they say they are taking, writes Brian Fallow.13 Aug 09:29 PM
AgribusinessFarmers hold emergency summitBritish farmers held an emergency summit this week, amid warnings that many are facing financial ruin because of plunging milk and meat prices.13 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessEnglish upbeat despite dairy woesFinance Minister Bill English remains confident about the prospects for economic growth, despite recent dairy woes.13 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFonterra cuts dairy auction volumeFonterra says it is significantly reducing the amount of product it puts up for sale on the GlobalDairyTrade auction platform over the next 12 months.13 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessDairy price too low for Fonterra forecastMilk powder prices will need to improve substantially before Fonterra's revised farmgate milk price of $3.85 per kg of milk solids can become a reality, say analysts.10 Aug 09:50 PM
AgribusinessWang loses bid to stop release of filesFailed Crafar farms bidder and fraud case defendant May Wang has failed to bar Hong Kong prosecutors from accessing seized documents.09 Aug 05:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessDairy model 'broken': Landcorp boss$4.55 swing in forecast milk price paid to farmers over two seasons shows there's something wrong with NZ's dairy model, says Landcorp Farming CEO Steve Carden.07 Aug 05:25 AM
AgribusinessFonterra slashes farmgate milk priceThe country's biggest exporter has lowered its price from a previous forecast of $5.25 following sharp falls in whole milk powder prices.07 Aug 03:30 AM
