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.
Sally Rae
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.
Massive milestone for cheese factory
Massive milestone for cheese factory
Staff members at Fonterra's Stirling cheese factory have been celebrating a production milestone.
A living from the sea
A living from the sea
He's older and the boat's a lot bigger than the dinghy he first messed about in as a child in Port Chalmers but Peter Scott is still excited by the prospect of fishing.
Otago commerce student runner-up
Otago commerce student runner-up
Being chief financial officer for a multimillion-dollar dairy farming operation might sound a little daunting for a tertiary student.
Upholstery business has got it covered
Upholstery business has got it covered
It is fair to say there is not a lot going on in Clinton's retail scene.
Port dairy cows spared
Port dairy cows spared
Port Chalmers dairy farmer Merrall MacNeille is looking at various options to get his milk back on the market.
Dogs set to go undercover
Dogs set to go undercover
If it is good enough for rugby players, then it is good enough for dog triallists to play indoors.
Vineyards in growth mode
Vineyards in growth mode
New Zealand's vineyard area could expand by as much as 7000ha during the next five years, an almost 20% boost to the present producing area.
Couple impressed with RMPP programme
Couple impressed with RMPP programme
Growing up on a pig farm near Oamaru, David Smith wanted nothing else but to be a sheep and beef farmer.
New entity focuses on profit and environment
New entity focuses on profit and environment
"It's going to be fun and it'll work.''