Global beef markets continue to be a story of two contrasting parts.

Zespri says there is strong demand for NZ kiwifruit in all markets and especially in China.

The Singaporean conglomerate behind New Zealand’s newest milk processing plant says this is the first step in a long journey.

Canterbury processor Synlait is eyeing a slice of China's lucrative cream market.

Fonterra's organic farmers received a record milk price of $10.80/ kgMS last season.

Dairy

The incoming government needs to take a pragmatic and practical approach to dealing with a raft of issues affecting sheep and beef farmers.

‘Disappointing’ is how Alliance Group is describing its latest annual result.

"I'm more positive now than I was two or three months ago." That's the view of Richard Wyeth, chief executive of Hokitika-based Westland Milk Products (WMP).

MPI director general Ray Smith reckons NZ has a lot to learn from the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority – called Teagasc (pronounced ‘Chog us’).