Brexit's effects slight on dairy auction
Brexit's effects slight on dairy auction
A 0.4% drop in this week's GlobalDairyTrade auction highlights that Brexit's initial impact on dairy prices is likely to be modest and temporary, economists say.
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Pressure on ASB's $6 milk forecast
Pressure on ASB's $6 milk forecast
ASB is sticking to its $6 milk price forecast for the 2016-17 season but has highlighted growing risks to that figure.
Brexit's impact 'contained'
Brexit's impact 'contained'
Direct trade impacts of Brexit on New Zealand's agricultural sector are likely to be relatively contained, Rabobank says.
'Fillies' step up to challenge
'Fillies' step up to the challenge
There are no skyscrapers in Middlemarch, just endless skies.
Young twins already veterans in showing stock
Young twins already veterans in showing stock
Like all parents, Julia Eden just wanted her children to learn how to read.
Silver Fern confident
Silver Fern confident
September 30 has been agreed in principle by Silver Fern Farms and Shanghai Maling as the revised date to meet Overseas Investment Office approval for their joint venture.
Youth jobs success story
Programme to get youth into jobs taking off
Youth employment success is being celebrated in Dunedin after a three-month campaign matching employers and job-seekers.
Miller move suits ex-CEO
Miller move suits ex-CEO
Sally Rae caught up with former Silver Fern Farms CEO Keith Cooper and asked him about his latest role with Miller Creative Group.
Team player in law
Team player in law
Warren Moffat reckons he is pretty lucky with his chosen career, given the worst part of the job is ironing his shirts.
Trade relationships will be tested
Trade relationships will be tested
Brexit has taken New Zealand "one step further'' away from the biggest trading block in the world, Federated Farmers president William Rolleston believes.
No evidence found of SFF breach
No evidence found of SFF breach
The Companies Office has rejected an allegation by New Zealand First leader Winston Peters that Silver Fern Farms' directors breached their duties over the company's proposed joint venture with Shanghai Maling.
Crowdfunding expertise coming to Dunedin
Crowdfunding expertise coming to Dunedin
Not many chief executives have an email signature that reads Chief Bubble Blower.
Time to push NZ's cause - farm lobby
Time to push NZ's cause - farm lobby
New Zealand needs to "milk Brexit for all it's worth'', Federated Farmers says.
Strong surge in farmer confidence
Strong surge in farmer confidence
Farmer sentiment has taken a big upwards bounce in the latest Rabobank rural confidence survey.
Joint venture will go ahead, SFF insists
Joint venture will go ahead, SFF insists
A suggestion that Shanghai Maling has walked away from a joint venture with Silver Fern Farms has been dismissed as a "false rumour'' by the Dunedin-based meat processor.
Winter feed pays dividends
Winter feed pays dividends
Johnny Duncan's fodder beet proved unbeatable in the Maniototo Young Farmers Club's recent winter feed competition.
Internet bargain takes on the best
Internet bargain takes on the best
Ben the heading dog was not a bad buy as far as internet purchases go.
Connecting all dairying women
Connecting all dairying women
When the decision was made to convert their Southland sheep farm to dairying, Katrina Thomas knew nothing about cows.
Venison prices rise
Venison prices rise
This year's spring peak in venison prices to deer farmers will be the highest in four or five seasons even if further currency appreciation "knocks the top off'', Deer Industry New Zealand says.
Deal extension for Silver Fern Farms
Deal extension for Silver Fern Farms
Silver Fern Farms is finalising an extension to the June 30 deadline for official approval to be granted for its joint venture with Chinese company Shanghai Maling.