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Rabobank says strong export prices and tightening global supply create a lucrative window for NZ to expand its beef footprint

Rabobank says strong export prices and tightening global supply create a lucrative window for NZ to expand its beef footprint

The Waikato landcare groups that aim to show how dairy farming can coexist with the freshwater system and help reverse the damage they used to do

The Waikato landcare groups that aim to show how dairy farming can coexist with the freshwater system and help reverse the damage they used to do

Forest owners eye a boost from NZ Government spending plans. China log demand making small gains, India demand for NZ logs helped by rising euro but seasonally soft

Forest owners eye a boost from NZ Government spending plans. China log demand making small gains, India demand for NZ logs helped by rising euro but seasonally soft

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

Sheep and beef farms may deliver a successful lifestyle but it is a real struggle to make them stack up as a normal bankable business. The land price 'has to crash both in real and nominal terms', says Keith Woodford

Sheep and beef farms may deliver a successful lifestyle but it is a real struggle to make them stack up as a normal bankable business. The land price 'has to crash both in real and nominal terms', says Keith Woodford

Dairy giant Fonterra is paying farmer shareholders $10.16 per kilogram of milk solids and a total dividend for the year of 57c after reporting a $1.079 billion after tax profit

Dairy giant Fonterra is paying farmer shareholders $10.16 per kilogram of milk solids and a total dividend for the year of 57c after reporting a $1.079 billion after tax profit

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

Susan Harris says fossil fuel emissions cause dangerous climate change, not cows and sheep

Susan Harris says fossil fuel emissions cause dangerous climate change, not cows and sheep

Shortening the distance from farm to fork. How some farmers took responsibility for their own value chain, measured what matters, designed products for the customer and shared data back to the farm

Shortening the distance from farm to fork. How some farmers took responsibility for their own value chain, measured what matters, designed products for the customer and shared data back to the farm

Farmer confidence in the broader agri economy now at its second highest level in a decade, on higher prices and rising demand. Dairy farmers have the strongest investment intent and horticulturalists the weakest

Farmer confidence in the broader agri economy now at its second highest level in a decade, on higher prices and rising demand. Dairy farmers have the strongest investment intent and horticulturalists the weakest

Allan Barber bemoans our collective inability to build, develop and hold on to our iconic brands, especially by our co-operatives

Allan Barber bemoans our collective inability to build, develop and hold on to our iconic brands, especially by our co-operatives

Deer farming is developing into a worthwhile complement with other livestock, especially sheep on hill country, and the costs can be lower. It diversifies risk

Deer farming is developing into a worthwhile complement with other livestock, especially sheep on hill country, and the costs can be lower. It diversifies risk

Rabobank says the outlook for the dairy sector looks bright with globally favourable growing conditions, although there could be headwinds on the demand side

Rabobank says the outlook for the dairy sector looks bright with globally favourable growing conditions, although there could be headwinds on the demand side

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

Beef prices still rising even as tariffs buffet and shift flows to the US who are now paying record prices, as global production reduces, including in New Zealand

Beef prices still rising even as tariffs buffet and shift flows to the US who are now paying record prices, as global production reduces, including in New Zealand