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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

Grasslands Technology says technology has moved on to where genetically modified plants could co-exist with the organic sector, as proven in other countries

Grasslands Technology says technology has moved on to where genetically modified plants could co-exist with the organic sector, as proven in other countries

Rabobank has a quick rundown on how the new sudden US tariffs will affect agri-exports, not only to the US, but also to our wider international trading partners

Rabobank has a quick rundown on how the new sudden US tariffs will affect agri-exports, not only to the US, but also to our wider international trading partners

Allan Barber points out the sort of damage the 'dinosaur' views of some in the rural sector could do if they won the argument to abandon our climate commitments. It would be a spectacular trade own-goal

Allan Barber points out the sort of damage the 'dinosaur' views of some in the rural sector could do if they won the argument to abandon our climate commitments. It would be a spectacular trade own-goal

Immediate outlook for log exports is not great and prices are likely to soften on weak China demand, a very competitive Indian market, & higher shipping costs. Domestic demand will be no saviour

Immediate outlook for log exports is not great and prices are likely to soften on weak China demand, a very competitive Indian market, & higher shipping costs. Domestic demand will be no saviour

David Norton on the upcoming limits to widespread conversion of productive farmland into exotic plantations while still allowing for sustainable afforestation that maintains biodiversity

David Norton on the upcoming limits to widespread conversion of productive farmland into exotic plantations while still allowing for sustainable afforestation that maintains biodiversity

With prices rising, and volumes surging, cherry exports are booming into healthy demand, especially in Asian, American and Middle East markets

With prices rising, and volumes surging, cherry exports are booming into healthy demand, especially in Asian, American and Middle East markets

Dairy giant Fonterra is paying its shareholder farmers a 22c interim dividend, up from 15c last year and narrowed its forecast milk price range - although the 'midpoint' for this is still a record $10.00

Dairy giant Fonterra is paying its shareholder farmers a 22c interim dividend, up from 15c last year and narrowed its forecast milk price range - although the 'midpoint' for this is still a record $10.00

Kevin Connolly, an Irish financial management specialist, discusses the common issues family farms face that require a blend of financial acumen, long-term planning, and adaptability

Kevin Connolly, an Irish financial management specialist, discusses the common issues family farms face that require a blend of financial acumen, long-term planning, and adaptability

Forsyth Barr analysts say record-high milk prices, boosted by a weak Kiwi dollar, robust Fonterra dividends and stabilising costs is driving on-farm returns to levels not experienced before

Forsyth Barr analysts say record-high milk prices, boosted by a weak Kiwi dollar, robust Fonterra dividends and stabilising costs is driving on-farm returns to levels not experienced before

Rabobank analysts say high and rising beef prices in the US and Canada will draw in imports including from New Zealand where prices are also rising, while production isn't

Rabobank analysts say high and rising beef prices in the US and Canada will draw in imports including from New Zealand where prices are also rising, while production isn't

When you can’t see processes happening, it is up to research to find practices that work and preventing wasted resources on those that don’t

When you can’t see processes happening, it is up to research to find practices that work and preventing wasted resources on those that don’t

Demand growth will keep inventories low in dairy markets and higher prices are not expected to bring a surge in supply because global production rises from here are only expected to be modest

Demand growth will keep inventories low in dairy markets and higher prices are not expected to bring a surge in supply because global production rises from here are only expected to be modest

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