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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.
Drought creates feed shortage for winter
The drought hitting Northland farmers could not get much more serious, Federated Farmers says.
Farmers wary of Fonterra share trading
Fonterra is talking to its farmers this week about ways of allowing them to start trading in its shares.
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.
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.
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.
Neighbour fears worst
A Waikato farmer says he is suspicious and distrustful of a reported foreign takeover of the debt-ridden Crafar farms.
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.
<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.
Fed Farmers welcomes Fonterra result
Fonterra says revenues fell $300 million in the past half year, but that world dairy prices continue to recover.