AgribusinessDepression: Farmers need to take careA national programme to address rural depression will be developed in recognition of challenging times for farmers including volatility in milk prices.10 Jun 10:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessChicken farming firm ProTen raises $36mProTen, an Australian chicken farming business whose shares trade on New Zealand's Unlisted market, raised A$34 million ($36.5 million) to fund growth and repay financing.10 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFieldays underway at Mystery CreekThe New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays is underway at Mystery Creek Events Center, Hamilton. Watch10 Jun 04:42 AM
BDBDAgribusinessLayoffs expected at FonterraFonterra says it will lay off hundreds of its 1500 head office staff in a major review following the decline in dairy prices.10 Jun 02:20 AM
BDBDAgribusinessMilk production to boost economy by $1.8bAgriHQ forecasts increased milk production and a higher forecast payout to dairy farmers will bolster the economy.09 Jun 11:26 PM
AgribusinessPrimary industries revenue forecast to drop 8pcMPI forecasts revenue from primary industries will drop to $35.2 billion in the year to June.08 Jun 10:00 PM
AgribusinessSorting out a wee problemTwo Auckland men met about two years ago and in that short time they have discovered they have the same passion - cleaning up waterways.08 Jun 05:00 PM
Agribusiness$11m taxpayer grant aids businessmanA taxpayer grant of $11 million to farm wagyu cattle will benefit an overseas businessman at the centre of the Saudi farm controversy.08 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFertiliser prices a mixed bag for farmersVolatility on world fertiliser markets and the decline in the New Zealand dollar has brought with it a mixed bag of price changes for farmers.08 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFarm cost control on mindsFarmers at this week's Fieldays at Mystery Creek will have cost control and innovation on their minds as they try and mitigate the impact of a cashflow crunch caused by sharply lower dairy....07 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessLochinver purchase stallsThe sale of Lochinver station to Chinese interests spearheaded by Shanghai Pengxin reignited concerns about farm sales to foreigners during the election campaign.07 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessLow milk prices risk to banksTwo successive years of low milk prices will increase pressure on the asset quality of New Zealand banks, says ratings agency Fitch.05 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Saudi deal lacked controlMurray McCully's controversial $10m deal bypassed the normal Govt control channels, writes Fran O'Sullivan. "The deal is now being challenged as an outright bribe."03 Jun 07:00 PM
AgribusinessSixth drop in a row for dairy pricesThe yawning gap between supply and demand once again made its presence felt at the latest GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) auction.03 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessDairy Auction: Sixth successive declineInternational dairy prices continued to fall as the market struggles to recover from a supply/demand imbalance and subdued demand from China.02 Jun 05:40 PM
AgribusinessChief confident prices will reboundThe next eight months will be lean for dairy farmers but Rabobank NZ chief Ben Russell says he is confident the downturn will be cyclical and one most farmers can cope with.01 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: IPO puts spotlight on Aussie dairy sectorTrust set-up raises issue of whether farmer shareholder and external investor interests in Fonterra are fully aligned.29 May 05:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Saudi deal bribe or facilitation payment?Murray McCully's secret Saudi deal is attracting far too much adverse comment on the international stage to be easily swept under the carpet, writes Fran O'Sullivan.29 May 05:00 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitics: Inside the flying sheep scandalClaims of corruption, bribery and lies are being made about the Government’s unorthodox scheme of flying sheep to Saudi Arabia, writes Bryce Edwards.28 May 02:12 AM
AgribusinessANZ's rate swap breachANZ breached the Fair Trading Act for misleadingly representing interest rate swaps to some customers.27 May 10:30 PM
AgribusinessFonterra cuts payout forecastFonterra's cut its payout forecast by 10c to $4.40 a kilo of milk solids and says it expects to pay out $5.25 a kilo for next season.27 May 09:30 PM
New ZealandAccusations fly over Saudi farmA threat of legal action being used to partly justify nearly $12 million spent on a Saudi businessman's farm was clearly hollow, Labour says.27 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBribery claims over Saudi farmA controversy over the spending of millions of dollars on a overseas businessman’s farm in Saudi Arabia has boiled over in Parliament with accusations of bribery.27 May 07:41 AM
New ZealandNZ paid for farm, but has no rightsNew Zealand spent more than $11.5 million to help establish a demonstration farm in Saudi Arabia - but does not have any contractual rights to access it.26 May 10:33 PM
New ZealandSheep turned into billboardOne farmer is using humour to help get him through the tough conditions brought on by drought in North Canterbury.25 May 10:12 PM
BDBDAgribusinessWorld dairy prices dip 2.2pcThere's been another fall in world dairy prices, with the GDT index down to its lowest level since August 2009.19 May 07:10 PM
AgribusinessFarm prices up despite dairy price dropFarm prices have continued to rise, despite the near halving of milk prices over the past year, according to Real Estate Institute of New Zealand data.18 May 05:00 PM
AgribusinessBudget: Farming leader wants tax helpFarmers don't expect special treatment from this year's Budget, but some recognition of the impact that the drought has had on farm finances would be a welcome move.18 May 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFarm prices still rising despite milk price slumpFarm prices have continued to rise, despite the near halving of milk prices over the last year, according to REINZ.18 May 03:20 AM
