Early spring growth is an important factor for key animal production systems and farmers can make big differences with forage choices, according to Agricom's Allister Moorhead, product development specialist.

A Chinese corporation has made $73 million sales within 12 months of launching its New Zealand infant formula.

The new welfare code is likely to bring consolidation in the egg industry, according to the Poultry Industry Association of NZ.

It's too early to write off China, says Hayden Dillon, head of corporate agribusiness for Crowe Horwath.

Small Waikato milk processor Tatua's payout has again left other dairy co-ops trailing behind.

Lobby group Meat Industry Excellence (MIE) says Silver Fern Farms shareholders must carefully scrutinise the proposed joint venture with Shanghai Maling.

Agriculture product sales growth in US, China and South America enabled Skellerup to increase its agri division earnings despite the slightly softer New Zealand market, says chair Sir Selwyn Cushing.

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.

Fonterra is being urged not to force restrictions on the use of palm kernel expeller (PKE) without consulting farmers.

AgResearch chair Sam Robinson says the proposal for change has been well thought out.