As New Zealand enters the summer months, rural insurer FMG is reminding farmers and growers to take extra care with a new campaign.
New Zealand's support for India during its current global security crisis could be key to securing a free trade agreement with the nation, according to the head of one of the country's largest independent accounting firms.
Alliance Group has turned a corner on a challenging two years following a comprehensive re-set over the past 18 months and is forecasting a return to profitability, farmer-shareholders were told at the company’s annual meeting in Gore today.
The Canterbury Growers Society will soon be seeking sponsorship for a new regional young grower competition, after an absence of several years.
Organisers of the Christchurch A&P show say they are happy with this year’s event despite a rushed turnaround that left agricultural industry support thin on the ground.
After a tough 18-plus months, there is now an air of optimism in the sheepmeat market as we hit the start of the 2024-25 export season.
Reeling from two consecutive years of heavy losses, Alliance says it has appointed Craigs Investment Partners to explore external capital-raising options.
Meat company Alliance has posted a second consecutive trading year of a heavy loss.
Changing skill demands and new job opportunities in the primary sector have prompted Massey University to create a new degree course and add a significant major into another in 2025.
Farmer co-operative Ruralco has slumped to its second straight financial loss.
Disease management agency OSPRI is throwing its support behind the Rural Support Trust.
A second Federated Farmers executive has been elected to the DairyNZ board.
Three nominations have been received for two vacant director positions on meat processor, Alliance Group's board.
BASF New Zealand is launching its inaugural Biggest AgriPhoto Competition, inviting Kiwi farmers and rural communities from across the country to showcase their love of farming through photography.
Farmers and growers can now easily manage their seed requirements thanks to a pioneering FarmlandsPRO feature launched by Farmlands.
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has appointed Alan Thomson as its new chief executive officer.
Rabobank New Zealand will reduce the variable base rate on its rural loans by 0.5%, effective from 16 October 2024.
Farmers in the Tararua District are meeting to decide whether to throw their weight behind a move to oppose the tolling of the new highway linking the Manawatu and their district.
The sheepmeat sector would be wise to reflect and learn from the present downturn and embrace change needed to deliver stronger and more consistent returns year-on-year, according to Rabobank senior animal proteins analyst Jen Corkran.
Voting is now open for this year’s DairyNZ director elections.
Fonterra is investing $150 million on a new cool store at its Whareroa site in Taranaki.
The recent Tractor and Machinery Association (TAMA) conference in Wellington was signalling cautious optimism on the back of rising milk and store cattle prices and drops in interest rates.
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has launched its Rural Leadership Advancement Scholarship.
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