Australian farmers say Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s credentials will support the enormous potential of their agriculture sector.

The election is NZ-wide by internet, fax, and postal voting using the STV (single transferable vote) voting method.

One of New Zealand’s largest greenfield dairy projects is set to officially open in early November.

Farmgate milk price forecasts by at least two banks, ASB and BNZ, have now been hiked upwards to $5/kgMS for the 2015-16 season.

A firming NZ dollar and more reserved overseas buying combined to lower most prices at this week’s wool auction, says NZWSI.

Chinese company Shanghai Pengxin is surprised and extremely disappointed with the Government decision to knock back its bid for Lochinver Station.

Chinese company Shanghai Pengxin is surprised and extremely disappointed with the Government decision to knock back its bid for Lochinver Station.

Shanghai Pengxin's application to buy Lochinver Station has been declined because the benefits to New Zealand are not substantial and identifiable, Ministers Paula Bennett and Louise Upston say.

Silver Fern Farms' board plans a 50:50 partnership with China's leading meat processor Shanghai Maling, a listed company based in Shanghai, owned 38% by Bright Food Group.

It seems that farmer/shareholder ownership of primary sector entities is almost worshipped in some quarters.