The latest survey of farmer confidence from Federated Farmers does not make pretty reading, says BNZ senior economic Doug Steel. But it's not all doom and gloom.

The global trade situation is going from bad to worse, says trade expert Stephen Jacobi.

Yili's takeover of Westland, the second-largest dairy enterprise in New Zealand, creates a ‘dairy silk road’ between Asia and NZ, says Yili Group chief executive Jianqiu Zhang.

Fonterra's biggest shareholder, ex-director Colin Armer, says it’s unbelievable the co-op’s directors and management have lost so much money.

Lamb prices have cracked the $8/kg mark for the second successive year and things could get even better.

Kiwi farmers are not the only ones nervous about their future as a result of politicians throwing them under the harvester.

Infant nutrition products contributed strongly to a2 Milk’s record results for the year ended June 30, 2019.

Groundwork has begun for a review of Fonterra’s capital structure.

With distrust growing in consumers, even for science, gaining their trust is now more valuable to win than ever.

Continuing strong growth in Chinese demand for New Zealand beef is set support solid returns for the nation’s beef producers over the coming year.