While global dairy commodity prices continue to climb in most key exporting countries, the second half of the year is expected to bring increased downside risks.

The profitability of dairy farmers is likely to increase in the coming year, accordign to the latest report by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) on the outlook for the primary sector.

Rural retailer Farmlands has launched a new casual clothing range available across 42 stores nationwide and through its online store.

Farmer-owned co-operative Ravensdown is winding down the operations of its agritech subsidiary C-Dax following a long decline in sales.

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Reeling from two consecutive years of heavy losses, Alliance says it has appointed Craigs Investment Partners to explore external capital-raising options.

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.

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When Kelvin Wickham stepped into the chief executive's role at Ballance Agri-Nutrients one year ago, it was more challenging than he had expected.

Lower sales affected fertiliser co-operative Ballance's revenue and gross profit for the last financial year.