New Open Country Dairy chief executive Mark de Lautour isn't fazed by growing competition for milk in dairy heartland, Waikato.

Tractor and harvester manufacturer Same Deutz Fahr (SDF) closed 2022 with unprecedented growth in revenues and earnings.

I was fortunate to be involved in the International Congress of Biological Invasions 2023, held in Christchurch in early May.

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Cash-strapped farmers are getting relief through a major drop in the price of key farm input - fertiliser.

Some good news - albeit temporary for primary exports.

Troubled Canterbury milk processor Synlait has received a boost with Chinese authorities giving the company the green light to manufacture and export infant formula for the next four years.

The first Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction for the new season delivered underwhelming results last week.

The executive director of Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ) says her organisation supports ongoing efforts from the NZ Government to bring down trade barriers to ensure a diversity of trade opportunities for New Zealand exporters.

Fonterra has lifted its monthly advance rate paid to farmer suppliers by 30c/kgMS for the next six months but that may not be enough for many farmers.