Eric Frykberg

The practice of aggregating large numbers of sheep and lifting the price for meat processors could dog Alliance's new owners

The practice of aggregating large numbers of sheep and lifting the price for meat processors could dog Alliance's new owners

High global prices and looming Fonterra payout bring prosperity to rural areas but will not provide a rapid rescue for economically stressed cities

High global prices and looming Fonterra payout bring prosperity to rural areas but will not provide a rapid rescue for economically stressed cities

The $250 million Irish buy in of Alliance Group is being fought by a group of farmer hold-outs who say it undervalues the cooperative

The $250 million Irish buy in of Alliance Group is being fought by a group of farmer hold-outs who say it undervalues the cooperative

State-owned farmer Pamu's equity plan aims to help young farmers gain an economic stake

State-owned farmer Pamu's equity plan aims to help young farmers gain an economic stake

Meat export volumes ease off but high prices keep farmers smiling

Meat export volumes ease off but high prices keep farmers smiling

State owned farming company Pamu reveals sharply higher earnings for its 2025 year

State owned farming company Pamu reveals sharply higher earnings for its 2025 year

Several years of negative commentary for the gas industry have continued in the latest annual report from MBIE

Several years of negative commentary for the gas industry have continued in the latest annual report from MBIE

New Zealand beef exporters cope with first impact of US tariff rise

New Zealand beef exporters cope with first impact of US tariff rise

Farm groups argue law change to save farmland from the spread of forestry is insufficient, foresters think it goes too far

Farm groups argue law change to save farmland from the spread of forestry is insufficient, foresters think it goes too far

New economic analysis says June was a bumper year for the dairy industry and the coming season could see another big jump in earnings

New economic analysis says June was a bumper year for the dairy industry and the coming season could see another big jump in earnings

The high cost of Non-Tariff Barriers continues to plague the beef trade - report

The high cost of Non-Tariff Barriers continues to plague the beef trade - report

No NZ letter from America about higher tariffs from August

No NZ letter from America about higher tariffs from August

Economic analysis suggests the development of synthetic milk could damage the New Zealand economy even though this challenge is still some way off

Economic analysis suggests the development of synthetic milk could damage the New Zealand economy even though this challenge is still some way off

Farm subsidies look set to survive the US Government budgetary process despite widespread cost cutting elsewhere

Farm subsidies look set to survive the US Government budgetary process despite widespread cost cutting elsewhere

Beef + Lamb NZ still has concerns over rules to curb forestry conversions

Beef + Lamb NZ still has concerns over rules to curb forestry conversions

The New Zealand meat industry appears to have survived the first month of American tariffs without suffering too much hardship but the final verdict is not yet settled

The New Zealand meat industry appears to have survived the first month of American tariffs without suffering too much hardship but the final verdict is not yet settled

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

KiwiSaver employer and employee default contributions rise to 4% from 3%, while Government's maximum contribution per person drops from $521.43 to $260.72 per year

KiwiSaver employer and employee default contributions rise to 4% from 3%, while Government's maximum contribution per person drops from $521.43 to $260.72 per year

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

State-owned farmer Pāmu hauls itself out of the economic mire and turns a $62m profit

State-owned farmer Pāmu hauls itself out of the economic mire and turns a $62m profit

Even if the Alliance Group adds to the disappeared co-operatives list, the co-op model remains resilient elsewhere

Even if the Alliance Group adds to the disappeared co-operatives list, the co-op model remains resilient elsewhere

Major agricultural organisations urge the Government to consider trade access as well as environmental risks when approving gene technology

Major agricultural organisations urge the Government to consider trade access as well as environmental risks when approving gene technology

Increase in meat exports at the end of last year is being welcomed by the industry but it fails to overcome 12 months of comparative gloom

Increase in meat exports at the end of last year is being welcomed by the industry but it fails to overcome 12 months of comparative gloom

Farmers watch as their conservation partner the QEII National Trust faces strained circumstances

Farmers watch as their conservation partner the QEII National Trust faces strained circumstances