Fonterra scientists' discovery of a new way of extracting more valuable data from a simple milk test has paved the way for developing a new, high-value UHT milk product now being sold in China. 

The World Ploughing Championships have just concluded in Denmark and New Zealand entrants acquitted themselves well.

A lot of work goes into preparing to spend five minutes signing a piece of paper to set up a Government Industry Agreement (GIA) for Biosecurity, says Onions NZ chief executive Michael Ahern.

Former DairyNZ chairman John Luxton is not hanging up his gumboots yet.

The New Zealand Merino Company's (NZM) strong performance this year showed that its approach of value creation, as opposed to volume play, was a winning one, says NZM chief executive John Brakenridge.

The effects of an El Nino this summer – if it hits – will not necessarily be the same as during the last one in the late 1990s because of changes to farming practices, says Beef + Lamb NZ chief economist Andrew Burtt.

The dairy industry contributed 37% of the total value of New Zealand's primary exports in 2014-15, according to DairyNZ.

Where the Trans Pacific Partnership goes from here will be very interesting, says Onions NZ chief executive Michael Ahern.

Where the Trans Pacific Partnership goes from here will be very interesting, says Onions NZ chief executive Michael Ahern.

Outgoing DairyNZ chairman John Luxton believes heavily regulated dairy markets will open up in the coming years.

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