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A swathe of reforms proposed by the Government would ease regulatory controls on farming, forestry and other primary industries

A swathe of reforms proposed by the Government would ease regulatory controls on farming, forestry and other primary industries

Dairy giant Fonterra has made a strong opening farmgate milk price forecast for the season that's about to start, while firming up expectations of earnings for the current financial year of about 70 cents per share

Dairy giant Fonterra has made a strong opening farmgate milk price forecast for the season that's about to start, while firming up expectations of earnings for the current financial year of about 70 cents per share

A new report from Lincoln University probes how to 'optimise land use to accelerate New Zealand’s financial, environmental and social progress'

A new report from Lincoln University probes how to 'optimise land use to accelerate New Zealand’s financial, environmental and social progress'

Rob Reynish says the cooperative model is failing in the capital intensive meat industry, because farmer-shareholders prioritise their on-farm returns over their shareholder returns

Rob Reynish says the cooperative model is failing in the capital intensive meat industry, because farmer-shareholders prioritise their on-farm returns over their shareholder returns

Allan Barber notes that 2024 was yet another tough year for the capital intensive red-meat processing industry. He suggests the cooperatives make it hard for themselves by not being as disciplined as they should be with procurement

Allan Barber notes that 2024 was yet another tough year for the capital intensive red-meat processing industry. He suggests the cooperatives make it hard for themselves by not being as disciplined as they should be with procurement

The deer industry is focused on turning around a difficult season where venison demand remained steady, but the velvet sector has had a more difficult time. However optimism new initiatives will pay off is high

The deer industry is focused on turning around a difficult season where venison demand remained steady, but the velvet sector has had a more difficult time. However optimism new initiatives will pay off is high

New report says Māori interests in horticulture are growing fast while the industry as a whole faces constraints

New report says Māori interests in horticulture are growing fast while the industry as a whole faces constraints

Dairy industry making steady though sometimes controversial progress at eliminating killings of baby calves

Dairy industry making steady though sometimes controversial progress at eliminating killings of baby calves

Progress on methane reduction is not only possible, it is being achieved at scale in California where a range of techniques are successfully deployed, many of which could work well here

Progress on methane reduction is not only possible, it is being achieved at scale in California where a range of techniques are successfully deployed, many of which could work well here

PF Olsen reports log markets to face significant challenges as international market conditions weaken, while the local construction sector remains subdued despite recent interest rate cuts

PF Olsen reports log markets to face significant challenges as international market conditions weaken, while the local construction sector remains subdued despite recent interest rate cuts

In new rural banking trial, Westpac NZ is sending a van between regional towns

In new rural banking trial, Westpac NZ is sending a van between regional towns

Rabobank analysts say the new Indonesian school milk program is expected to create opportunities for New Zealand’s dairy sector

Rabobank analysts say the new Indonesian school milk program is expected to create opportunities for New Zealand’s dairy sector

China's big Achilles heel is food security. While they prioritise addressing it, they remain very reliant on food imports and will do so for a very long time yet. The incentive to supply is powerful, but so are the complexities and the risks

China's big Achilles heel is food security. While they prioritise addressing it, they remain very reliant on food imports and will do so for a very long time yet. The incentive to supply is powerful, but so are the complexities and the risks

Allan Barber reports Alliance sees a return to profit, but no salvation from endemic underperformance. Too much debt, and a history of not resolving that, brings the banks back into the driver's seat

Allan Barber reports Alliance sees a return to profit, but no salvation from endemic underperformance. Too much debt, and a history of not resolving that, brings the banks back into the driver's seat

Woolgrowers finally get direct government support for their product, hoping this will be a catalyst for wider community acceptance of a once-proud product that has been passed by recently

Woolgrowers finally get direct government support for their product, hoping this will be a catalyst for wider community acceptance of a once-proud product that has been passed by recently