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Fonterra not regretful about Beingmate

Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings and chair John Wilson front the co-op’s annual result last week.

Fonterra chairman John Wilson says the board has no regrets over its $700 million investment in troubled Chinese child nutrition trader Beingmate.

Irish love their farmers, why don’t Kiwis?

Padraig Brennan, director of markets for Origin Green.

During the election campaign NZ farmers – and the rural community in general – came under attack from politicians and the public, and felt they were being demonised.

Don’t pay too much for cattle – SFF

Silver Ferns Farms chief executive Dean Hamilton.

Farmers buying store cattle should be careful not to pay too much, warns Silver Fern Farms chief executive Dean Hamilton.

Rain keeps farmers, growers waiting

Farmers and growers in parts of the lower North Island are facing one of their worst season’s on record due to continual rain.

Commercial growers in parts of the lower North Island are facing one of their worst seasons on record due to the rain that just keeps on falling.

Fonterra now Aussie’s big cheese!

Fonterra has boosted its Australian milk supply.

Fonterra is set to become Australia’s largest milk processor following an exodus of suppliers from a troubled rival.

Calling on history to make a modern point

Range Rover’s 2017 Velar enteres the market for high-end SUVs.

When you tell your golfing buddies that you’ve just come back from the launch of the Range Rover Velar, they ask, “What sort of name is that?”

Storage answer to water problems

Sir Graeme Harrison believes the country’s water problems by correctly storing and managing water.

New Zealand's water quality problems can be solved by correctly managing the storage of water, according to meat industry stalwart and long-time Canterbury resident Sir Graeme Harrison.

Election deflates farmers confidence

Farmers’ fears about the outcome of the election and a new-look government have led to a slight drop in overall confidence in the latest Rabobank farmer confidence survey.

Kiwifruit’s new man to build a legacy

Zespri chairman Peter McBride and new chief executive Dan Mathieson.

The next push for Zespri will be further creating demand ahead of supply and getting the best value out of the company’s global structure, says the new chief executive Dan Mathieson.