Rural News
Keith Woodford says New Zealand businesses must act together to get the huge potential benefits from online marketing of food
26th Oct 15, 8:37pm
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Keith Woodford says New Zealand businesses must act together to get the huge potential benefits from online marketing of food
The Weekly Dairy Report: Disapointing auction shows farmers will need to be patient waiting for dairy recovery
21st Oct 15, 1:06pm
The Weekly Dairy Report: Disapointing auction shows farmers will need to be patient waiting for dairy recovery
Economists see drop in global dairy prices as underscoring need for caution about assuming further price gains later in the year
21st Oct 15, 8:41am
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Economists see drop in global dairy prices as underscoring need for caution about assuming further price gains later in the year
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Shine comes off export beef but saleyard sales still hot
20th Oct 15, 11:36am
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Shine comes off export beef but saleyard sales still hot
October shows rising prices for export logs, says Peter Weblin, as China stocks fall quickly
19th Oct 15, 11:47am
October shows rising prices for export logs, says Peter Weblin, as China stocks fall quickly
REINZ says dairy farms sales and prices are falling but lifestyle block sales surge, particularly in Auckland
19th Oct 15, 11:41am
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REINZ says dairy farms sales and prices are falling but lifestyle block sales surge, particularly in Auckland
Silver Fern Farms' shareholders vote 82% in favour of China's leading meat producer getting a 50% share of its business
16th Oct 15, 1:26pm
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Silver Fern Farms' shareholders vote 82% in favour of China's leading meat producer getting a 50% share of its business
Americans are the biggest overseas buyers of dairy land in this country, followed by Chinese
16th Oct 15, 5:05am
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Americans are the biggest overseas buyers of dairy land in this country, followed by Chinese
Keith Woodford has a close look at on-farm strategy, tactics, and the Lincoln dairy farm
15th Oct 15, 5:05am
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Keith Woodford has a close look at on-farm strategy, tactics, and the Lincoln dairy farm
Allan Barber says the Independent report and road show fail to satisfy all Silver Fern shareholders
15th Oct 15, 5:05am
Allan Barber says the Independent report and road show fail to satisfy all Silver Fern shareholders
S&P drops Fonterra long-term rating to 'A-' from 'A' and its short-term rating to 'A-2' from 'A-1'; industry 'volatility' blamed
14th Oct 15, 3:58pm
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S&P drops Fonterra long-term rating to 'A-' from 'A' and its short-term rating to 'A-2' from 'A-1'; industry 'volatility' blamed
Claims the New Plymouth District Council's sold one of Australia's largest dairy farm operations to Chinese investors are quashed; an Australian company says it's still doing due diligence on the offer
14th Oct 15, 12:59pm
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Claims the New Plymouth District Council's sold one of Australia's largest dairy farm operations to Chinese investors are quashed; an Australian company says it's still doing due diligence on the offer
Silver Fern Farms tells shareholders to "ignore mystery underwrite" as some seek to overturn board's push to partner with Shanghai Maling
9th Oct 15, 8:17am
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Silver Fern Farms tells shareholders to "ignore mystery underwrite" as some seek to overturn board's push to partner with Shanghai Maling
The Weekly Dairy Report: TPP disapoints for dairy but four positive auctions in a row sees whole milk powder on the way to $3000/tonne
7th Oct 15, 1:16pm
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The Weekly Dairy Report: TPP disapoints for dairy but four positive auctions in a row sees whole milk powder on the way to $3000/tonne
ANZ economists see 'further impetus' for milk price forecasts to move above $5; less urgency seen for further immediate RBNZ interest rate cuts
7th Oct 15, 8:07am
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ANZ economists see 'further impetus' for milk price forecasts to move above $5; less urgency seen for further immediate RBNZ interest rate cuts
The Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: Spring arrives in many northern areas but slow in the west and south
6th Oct 15, 1:53pm
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The Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: Spring arrives in many northern areas but slow in the west and south
TPP deal finally done; PM says deal eliminates tariffs for 93% of NZ exports to US, Japan, Canada, Mexico and Peru; Dairy companies disappointed with deal; Beef tariffs removed; drug costs to rise
6th Oct 15, 7:50am
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TPP deal finally done; PM says deal eliminates tariffs for 93% of NZ exports to US, Japan, Canada, Mexico and Peru; Dairy companies disappointed with deal; Beef tariffs removed; drug costs to rise
Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement near completion; Drug patents and auto parts access deals said done; dairy access for NZ still in the air; News conference delayed to 1 pm NZT
5th Oct 15, 10:17am
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Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement near completion; Drug patents and auto parts access deals said done; dairy access for NZ still in the air; News conference delayed to 1 pm NZT
Keith Woodford delves into and behind the official Fonterra disclosures for the 2014-15 year and finds some unsettling developments
2nd Oct 15, 2:26pm
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Keith Woodford delves into and behind the official Fonterra disclosures for the 2014-15 year and finds some unsettling developments
Allan Barber sees a stronger SFF stimulating the whole meat industry to focus on value added production destined for higher paying markets, which will necessitate paying suppliers for performance
1st Oct 15, 8:27am
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Allan Barber sees a stronger SFF stimulating the whole meat industry to focus on value added production destined for higher paying markets, which will necessitate paying suppliers for performance
Allan Barber says Shanghai Maling is no Trojan horse and is probably much a better owner than the Vesteys and Borthwicks of the past. And farmers will still hold "a powerful weapon"
30th Sep 15, 2:10pm
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Allan Barber says Shanghai Maling is no Trojan horse and is probably much a better owner than the Vesteys and Borthwicks of the past. And farmers will still hold "a powerful weapon"
The Weekly Dairy Report: Tatua leads again in payout and forecast stakes as spring conditions slow to arrive
30th Sep 15, 11:48am
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The Weekly Dairy Report: Tatua leads again in payout and forecast stakes as spring conditions slow to arrive
The Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: Heavy rains take toll of newborn lambs and cold temperatures look likely to restrict numbers for the Christmas chilled market
29th Sep 15, 1:25pm
The Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: Heavy rains take toll of newborn lambs and cold temperatures look likely to restrict numbers for the Christmas chilled market
Keith Woodford says that managing our partnerships with China will take skill and subtlety in the face of Chinese strength and domestic angst
27th Sep 15, 8:28am
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Keith Woodford says that managing our partnerships with China will take skill and subtlety in the face of Chinese strength and domestic angst
AgResearch to cut 18% of research staff; scientists and farmers fear Govt's got its science funding priorities wrong
24th Sep 15, 4:57pm
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AgResearch to cut 18% of research staff; scientists and farmers fear Govt's got its science funding priorities wrong
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