Wrong focus
OPINION: Your old mate reckons townie Brooke van Velden, the Minister of Workplace (or is it Woke Place) Relations is…
David Anderson spoke with New Zealand's special agricultural trade envoy Mike Petersen and others about what TPP will mean for the NZ agri sector....
New zealand beef export returns reached a record high, exceeding lamb and mutton returns for the first time in 20 years in the season ending September 30, analysis by Beef + Lamb New Zealand's economic service shows.
Drought response committee members are preparing to mobilise again in North Canterbury.
Contrary to popular belief it's United States investors, not Chinese, who were the biggest buyers of our dairy land during 2013-2014.
A former Fonterra director behind moves to downsize the co-op's board says support from shareholders is heartening.
The future of farmer lobby Meat Industry Excellence is up for discussion, says chairman Peter McDonald.
Even with the ANZAC relationship dating back 100 years, it seems the lack of commitment by our Australian cousins cost New Zealand's dairy sector more meaningful gains from the recently concluded TPP negotiations.
Silver Fern Farms chairman Rob Hewett says the 82% shareholder support for the Shanghai Maling joint venture was very pleasing.
Meat cooperative Alliance has made a pitch for farmers disgruntled by a rival's yes vote for a Chinese joint venture partnership.
New Zealand solar water pump company Frizzell Agricultural Electronics just got a power injection by joining forces with German pump manufacturer Lorentz.
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Silver Fern Farms shareholders have approved the joint venture with Chinese company Shanghai Maling.
NZ Wool Services International Limited's CEO John Dawson says the strengthening dollar and low overseas interest saw most types ease for the 5,100 bales of North Island wool on offer this week.
Most shareholders are speaking in support of Silver Fern farms' deal with Chinese company Shanghai Maling.
Silver Ferns Farm chairman Rob Hewett says the deal with Shanghai Maling wasn't done after "a behind the bike shed discussion".
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