GE plants promoted as 'cisgenic'
NZ researchers appear to be gearing up for a new bid to win over consumers before the first applications for release of GE pasture species.
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Fonterra picks higher profit, but keeps the cash
Fonterra says it has lifted its "distributable profit" forecast by 5c for the current 2009-2010 season to between 40c to 50c a share - but isn't going to pass on this increase to its farmers.
India free trade deal could mean big things for NZ agriculture
A free trade deal with the highly protected Indian economy could mean big things for New Zealand agriculture exporters.
Fonterra's farmers inject $270m
Fonterra has raised about $270 million from its farmer shareholders.
Fonterra raises $270 million from its farmers
Fonterra says around one third of its farmer shareholders have spent $270.7 million buying up new shares in the co-operative.
Fonterra warns online milk powder buyers
First it was baby formula - now it appears NZ-sourced Fonterra milk powder is also being sold online in China.
China sales lead to NZ baby milk rationing
NZ supermarkets are rationing baby formula because of fears of a shortage caused by Chinese buyers selling it in bulk to parents back in their homeland.
Govt may consider drought assistance
The Government is keeping close watch on the "big dry" in many regions and will consider drought assistance if conditions worsen, Agriculture Minister David Carter says.
Fonterra milkpowder prices fall
Fonterra's whole milkpowder prices have fallen at auction for the first time in six months.
AgResearch's new farm pushing for cleaner dairying
The science going on at AgResearch's new farm at Tokanui may help New Zealand's dairy farms run in a more sustainable fashion.
<i>Deborah Hill Cone:</i> Barbs, bemusements and bollockings
That's it then - another year of spouting, pronouncing and sticking the occasional spanner in the works.