BDBDAgribusinessFarmers need to reconsider 'smart level' of debtFarmers Dairy chairman Andrew Hoggard says dairy farmers need to ask themselves what a smart level of debt is given the risk profile for the next decade.27 Jun 01:07 AM
AgribusinessBig Read: A fresh, new problem for farmersSome farmers are seeing sales drop as customers want prepared foods more than produce.22 Jun 05:00 AM
AgribusinessZespri tips profit boost from Gold3The release of 400ha to grow Gold3 kiwifuit under licence in 2016 will result in a hefty increase in Zespri International's corporate profit.21 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFarmers urged to 'hang in there'"Hang in there" - that's the message Fonterra chairman John Wilson was giving to farmers at Fieldays.17 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessFonterra unveils management reshuffleFonterra chief executive Theo Spierings has reshuffled the roles of some of his top managers for the third time this year.16 Jun 11:15 PM
AgribusinessFieldays attendance up 10pc on day twoAttendance at Fieldays on day two of the four-day agricultural event was up 10 per cent on the same day last year.16 Jun 11:10 PM
New ZealandPositivity key, says farmerDoug Avery knows what it's like to be depressed.16 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFarmers show resilience as low price for milk persistsThere is no "get out of jail free" card for dairy farmers in the current dairy downturn.16 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandStudents win Fieldays innovation awardThe crankholder is set to revolutionise the fencing industry ... or at least make it much easier to build a fence.16 Jun 04:50 AM
OpinionTheresa Gattung: How we treat animals mattersCOMMENT: How we treat animals matters, not just to animals, but to ourselves and overseas markets.15 Jun 10:45 PM
Agribusiness reportFieldays attendance steady despite dairy slumpAttendance at Fieldays is running just slightly below this time last year, despite the current slump in dairy prices.15 Jun 10:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessA2 Milk shares jumped 14pcA2 Milk shares rose 14 per cent after the milk marketing company raised its full-year guidance.15 Jun 03:51 AM
AgribusinessPrimary sector still growing despite dairy woesNew Zealand's primary sector needs to innovate and reinvent itself if it is to thrive, KMPG says.15 Jun 12:50 AM
AgribusinessTrump's deportations could affect US milk supplyWithout immigrant labour, US dairy farms would close, output drop and consumers pay twice as much for milk.13 Jun 11:00 PM
AgribusinessFieldays arrives amid some painBig buys at annual agricultural event are likely to be lower on the shopping list for some who are hurting, especially dairy farmers.13 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Rural co-ops lack market savvy at board tableCOMMENT: A number of recent developments highlight concerns about the corporate governance of rural-based companies.10 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFonterra governance vote falls shortFonterra's plan to alter its governance structure has been defeated.10 Jun 01:25 AM
AgribusinessTougher rules around bobby calves introducedTougher rules around the treatment of bobby calves will start before the spring calving season, but other measures on food and shelter will be delayed until next year.10 Jun 12:45 AM
AgribusinessFonterra's shareholders to vote on changeFonterra's shareholders will vote tomorrow on a raft of changes - including reducing the board's size to 11 from 13.09 Jun 05:57 AM
AgribusinessNation of Debt: Dairy farmers dig in for winterVery low dairy prices have so far not translated into widespread forced sales of farms, but the coming spring and summer periods will be the acid test for many.07 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessSynlait forecasts 2016/7 milk price at $4.50/kgSynlait Milk said its forecast milk price for the 2016/2017 would carry a higher-than-usual advance rate for milk suppliers.07 Jun 02:21 AM
OpinionMandy Carter: Change desperately needed in dairy industryCOMMENT: The dairy industry does not want the cheese-eating world-wide public to know about its disposal of unwanted bobby calves, writes Mandy Carter,06 Jun 09:26 PM
AgribusinessFraudster May Wang jailed for eight yearsFailed Crafar farms bidder sentenced in Hong Kong for fraud associated with her attempt to buy the North Island properties.06 Jun 06:35 PM
AgribusinessFarmer told to stop selling raw milkAlarm after tuberculosis-positive cow discovered at his farm.05 Jun 08:25 PM
AgribusinessFonterra chair: Time to end mud-slingingFonterra chairman John Wilson has linked Theo Spierings' resignation rumours to next week's farmer vote on changes.03 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessHeartland Bank warns farm values could fall 40pcHeartland Bank has told investors it is monitoring the dairy sector "with close attention".02 Jun 03:26 AM
New ZealandMan pleads guilty to mistreatmentMan caught mistreating bobby calves, after animal welfare groups released video, pleads guilty to charges.01 Jun 09:00 PM
AgribusinessFonterra vote tipped to be closeFonterra's farmers will vote next week on a raft of changes to the way the co-operative is governed.01 Jun 05:00 PM
Agribusiness200 AgResearch jobs to be relocatedNearly 200 jobs at AgResearch will be relocated to Lincoln and Palmerston North with the Government today signing off on a new $133 million reconfiguration.01 Jun 04:41 AM
AgribusinessNZ 'should get rid of 80pc of its cows'Former president of Wanganui Federated Farmers says dairy farming is responsible for 80 per cent of the degradation of New Zealand waterways.31 May 08:31 PM
AgribusinessFarmers turn backs on abysmal seasonHopes are running high that the first GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) auction for 2016/17 will show an improvement in dairy prices.30 May 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFinancial pressure building on farmers - surveyFarmers overall remain satisfied with their banks, according to a Federated Farmers survey.30 May 03:32 AM
AgribusinessFonterra forecast improvesThe milk price of $4.25 per kg remains well below DairyNZ's $5.25 per kg estimate of breakeven.25 May 08:25 PM
AgribusinessZespri's bumper yearZespri reported a bumper year for 2015/6, with the biggest-ever total return to growers.24 May 09:00 PM
