Natural Dairy, the Chinese backed company bidding for the Crafar dairy empire, has turned to newspaper advertising to push its case.

Farmers are working furiously to pump out flooded pastures as they prepare for more rain on top of the weekend's deluge.

A rival takeover offer has been launched for NZ Farming Systems Uruguay.

PGG Wrightson, New Zealand's biggest rural services group has returned to profit after impairments in the previous year.

Federated Farmers says fast, reliable broadband access is necessary if agri-business is to reach its productive potential. Simon Hendery reports.

NZ Farming Systems Uruguay said it disagrees with assertions made by Olam International and urged shareholders not to sell into the takeover offer yet.

Chinese dairy investors may be media shy, but they have been lobbying politicians and other key players at the highest levels.

One of the key people behind the Chinese Crafar bid has links with Pansy Wong's husband.

Sheep and beef farming could all but disappear in New Zealand if "structural issues" causing profits to drop are allowed to continue, says Federated Farmers.

Volatile dairy prices are here to stay, says dairy one futures expert.

The Chinese bid for the Crafar dairy farms has everything but transparency, finds Karyn Scherer.