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The way is now clear for Fonterra farmer shareholders to receive a $3.2 billion payout in two weeks' time

The way is now clear for Fonterra farmer shareholders to receive a $3.2 billion payout in two weeks' time

Forest owners need higher prices as harvesting costs jump. But domestic demand is turning very uncertain. Export markets may get less without higher prices. Fortunately a lower NZD helps them, but not local buyers

Forest owners need higher prices as harvesting costs jump. But domestic demand is turning very uncertain. Export markets may get less without higher prices. Fortunately a lower NZD helps them, but not local buyers

Allan Barber now thinks 100% overseas acquisition of a local business is generally the first step on a path to closing local processing. But there are notable exceptions, who commit to long-term local positions

Allan Barber now thinks 100% overseas acquisition of a local business is generally the first step on a path to closing local processing. But there are notable exceptions, who commit to long-term local positions

Fonterra's now forecasting a milk price for farmers of $9.70 and has announced dividends totalling 40c a share

Fonterra's now forecasting a milk price for farmers of $9.70 and has announced dividends totalling 40c a share

Rob Reynish says that by staying informed and adaptable, farmers can not only survive this new uncertainty but thrive amid the volatility

Rob Reynish says that by staying informed and adaptable, farmers can not only survive this new uncertainty but thrive amid the volatility

Allan Barber assesses the sharply elevated geopolitical risks on the rural economy, worrying that the longer it goes on, the more it will hurt

Allan Barber assesses the sharply elevated geopolitical risks on the rural economy, worrying that the longer it goes on, the more it will hurt

Led by sheep & beef, farmers are holding a positive outlook on the agri economy. ‘Higher commodity prices’ were cited as the major source of optimism, while ‘rising input costs’ was the most prominent reason given by those with a negative outlook

Led by sheep & beef, farmers are holding a positive outlook on the agri economy. ‘Higher commodity prices’ were cited as the major source of optimism, while ‘rising input costs’ was the most prominent reason given by those with a negative outlook

Miles Hurrell says Fonterra’s 'entering the next phase in its strategic implementation', which 'marks a natural turning point for a new leader to step in while I consider what’s next for me'

Miles Hurrell says Fonterra’s 'entering the next phase in its strategic implementation', which 'marks a natural turning point for a new leader to step in while I consider what’s next for me'

Angus Kebbell reports on an Irish investigation into the Brazilian beef industry, one of the largest livestock industries in the world

Angus Kebbell reports on an Irish investigation into the Brazilian beef industry, one of the largest livestock industries in the world

Rabobank sees cautious dairy commodity price recovery even amid heavy global supply

Rabobank sees cautious dairy commodity price recovery even amid heavy global supply

Angus Kebbell argues that climate policy must be effective, and it must also be durable. But it must not negatively affect 'farming communities'

Angus Kebbell argues that climate policy must be effective, and it must also be durable. But it must not negatively affect 'farming communities'

Kim von Lanthen wants our commodity producers to grow future profitability by putting some of the windfall of free trade access into focused science for downstream products that can be expected to command respect overseas

Kim von Lanthen wants our commodity producers to grow future profitability by putting some of the windfall of free trade access into focused science for downstream products that can be expected to command respect overseas

Allan Barber says it would not be sensible to privatise Pāmu Farms which provides innovation, employment and stewardship of large swathes of the country without a very clear strategy of how to achieve a better outcome with the proceeds

Allan Barber says it would not be sensible to privatise Pāmu Farms which provides innovation, employment and stewardship of large swathes of the country without a very clear strategy of how to achieve a better outcome with the proceeds

Log prices are little-changed, but higher shipping costs, partly because backhaul capacity is lower, is leading customers to get charged more for this recovery. Domestic demand comes with rising hopes

Log prices are little-changed, but higher shipping costs, partly because backhaul capacity is lower, is leading customers to get charged more for this recovery. Domestic demand comes with rising hopes

Better product returns has seen Fonterra raise its current season payout forecast. Plus it will payout the Mainland earnings in a special dividend, additional to the capital return from the Lactalis transaction

Better product returns has seen Fonterra raise its current season payout forecast. Plus it will payout the Mainland earnings in a special dividend, additional to the capital return from the Lactalis transaction