Markets With Madison: Farmer sentiment, IMF warning
Farmers at Fieldays say they’re struggling with costs and a lower Fonterra forecast payout, while the International Monetary Fund warns more rate hikes may be needed. Video / NZ Herald
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Fonterra has taken a small stake in US biotech company Pendulum.
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Opinion: The long arm and tail-sting of Cyclone Gabrielle
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Some kiwifruit growers in financial strife after 'catastrophic' season
'Unbelievably bad' kiwifruit season has the industry experiencing huge pressures.
'A taste of blood' - Dogs maul retiree's pet sheep, neighbour fears for kids
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A 2023/24 milk price of $8/kg will be a pinch for farmers
Fonterra's "mid-point" forecast of $8/kg will be close to break-even for farmers.
Govt considering fertiliser tax as time to price emissions runs low
It comes as time runs out on pricing scheme, Govt looks to other funding options.
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New Zealand's best shep dogs take on their Aussie counterparts
Fed Farmers hosting roadshow on 'waffley' RMA reform
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‘I hope you’ve got a decent lawyer’: Dairy farm row ends in employment dispute
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Fonterra: $100m in carbon credit costs could help pay for clean energy
Fonterra says it will be a decade before it will abandon coal altogether.
Farming after a cyclone can’t be the same as it always was
Opinion: This is not a dictate of ideology - it’s a reflection of trade realities.
Waikato secures another $2.8m to combat hill country erosion
Planting reinforces slopes and reduces the risk of soil erosion
'Waiting and not knowing': Future still uncertain for fruit growers
Horticultural sector unhappy at being excluded from Government relief package.
The Premium Debate: Subscribers react to farmers facing a 'profit squeeze'
Opinion: Premium subscribers have their say.
Mayor fears impact of carbon farming on rural communities
"....it’s land that should never have been taken out of forestry in the first place".
Bay of Plenty waterways running dirty after erosion from rain
Multiple slips and erosion are washing sediment into local rivers and estuaries.
'Cruel and inexcusable': 70 cattle left to starve to death
A 52-year-old woman has been fined $6000 for wilfully neglecting the animals.
Country Calendar furore: Lambasted for 'woke' farming, now couple feature in luxury travel bible
Kiwi farm couple's "woke" style wins global recognition.
Former Young Farmer of the Year entrant left 29 cows to die of starvation
While he was not disqualified from farming, he was fined $32,500.
RBNZ says falling dairy prices, rising costs, are eating into farm profits
Increasing farm debt servicing costs also singled out as a concern.
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Owner of two roaming lamb-killing dogs escapes prosecution.
Advocates share mental health message post Cyclone Gabrielle
Cyclone-hit communities face the loss of loved ones as mental health struggles mount.