Farmers facing economic challenges can look within their farmgate for extra income.
The chair of the Otago Rural Support Trust, Tom Pinckney, says he believes that they will be especially busy in the coming months as the enormity of the floods hit home.
The first change in Synlait’s management team, since China’s Bright Dairy securing 65% ownership, has been announced.
A lot depends on what happens in the next few months. That's the view of Federated Farmers Otago president, Luke Kane.
A group of volunteers from Lincoln University known as the 'Handy Landies' is among those descending on Otago to help farmers get their properties back to normal.
In another sign of improving agribusiness sentiment, two listed companies have lifted their forecast earnings for the year.
As expected, Alliance Group will close its Smithfield meat processing plant in Timaru, South Canterbury, making hundreds of workers redundant.
A dairy quota dispute between New Zealand and Canada is heading to mandatory negotiations.
Canterbury milk processor Synlait says some farmer suppliers have been inquiring about the process to remove their cessation notices, handed in earlier this year.
The red meat sector is launching a new campaign to lure Chinese consumers to New Zealand grass-fed beef and lamb.
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