Sign dairy prices bottoming out
Sign dairy prices bottoming out
The latest GlobalDairyTrade auction results offers ''the mildest of encouragements'' that global dairy prices might be bottoming out, economists say.
Sally Rae
Bid to turn wrap into insulation
Bid to turn wrap into insulation
They say one man's trash is another man's treasure.
Farmers unhappy with SFF
Farmers unhappy with SFF
Frustrated Silver Fern Farms shareholders are seeking support to force a special meeting in a bid to obtain full analysis of the potential benefits and risks of a merger with Alliance Group.
Online licensing training an NZ first
Online licensing training an NZ first
Two Dunedin-based businesses have teamed up to increase access to training for people working in licensed premises.
PGGW performance 'held up well'
PGGW performance 'held up well'
PGG Wrightson's trading performance has ''held up well'' over the second half of its financial year, despite challenging conditions in the farming sector.
Never too busy for trialling
Never too busy for trialling
Newly elected New Zealand Sheep Dog Trial Association president Graham White may have a big year ahead of him - but he will still fit in some dog trialling.
Winning vet ever on the go
Winning vet ever on the go
Oamaru-based veterinarian Dave Robertson has been described as ''someone who lives and breathes sheep and beef''.
Tech expos for everybody
Tech expos for everybody
From the technophobes to the techno savvy, all farmers will be catered for at technology expos in Otago this month.
Dairy farming leader backs Fonterra
Dairy farming leader backs Fonterra
Do not sack Fonterra's leadership - that is the message from one Otago dairy farming industry leader.
Chinese company backing research
Chinese company backing research
Chinese dairy giant Yili and its New Zealand subsidiary, Oceania Dairy, have established a research and development centre at Lincoln University.
Beef underpins 8% gain in exports
Beef underpins 8% gain in exports
High beef prices and strong New Zealand production have driven an expected 8% rise in meat and wool sector revenue in the year to June.
Dairy prices predicted to increase to 2019
Dairy prices predicted to increase to 2019
An average milk price of $6.70 over the period 2017 to 2019 has been predicted in the annual Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries.
Steady export growth likely
Steady export growth likely
''Better times to come'' are being forecast for New Zealand's primary industries sector.
Milk processing over capacity warning
Milk processing over capacity warning
Over capacity in dairy processing has been raised as a ''real risk'' to New Zealand's dairy industry.
Biosecurity still top for primary sector
Biosecurity still top for primary sector
Ensuring a world-class biosecurity system has again been rated as the ''No1'' priority by New Zealand's primary industry leaders.
Good news and bad from Synlait Milk
Good news and bad from Synlait Milk
Mid Canterbury dairy processor Synlait Milk has announced a $5.50 forecast milk price for the 2015-16 season, 25c better than Fonterra.
Collaborative meat marketing entity said to be close
Collaborative meat marketing entity said to be close
A ''high level'' proposal is circulating about meat processors over a new market development plan for sheepmeat and beef.
New convener's eyes on support system
New convener's eyes on support system
When Julie Dee headed to the Dairy Women's Network conference in Invercargill in March, she was feeling a little disillusioned.
Outram farmer wins clubs' crop contest; $52k raised
Outram farmer wins clubs' crop contest; $52k raised
Outram farmer Duncan Wells has a top crop of fodder beet.
Proposal to blend existing meat co-operatives
Proposal to blend existing meat co-operatives
Meat Industry Excellence chairman John McCarthy has scotched a suggestion the organisation will unveil a plan for a new export meat co-operative this week.