Dairy commodity prices lifted on Fonterra's overnight online auction this week for the first time since early June.
Labour's proposal to hike high country property rents and drop the tenure review process in favour of direct acquisition is "tantamount to confiscation", Federated Farmers national board member William Rolleston says.
Quentin MacLeod jokes that he never got to play with a 250-tonne excavator in the sandpit at school.
Dunedin-based Craigs Investment Partners investment adviser Michael Milne has been shortlisted for the Financial Services Institute of Australasia's (Finsia) Pinnacle Awards.
Southland butcher Stephen Flynn is seeing sausages in his sleep.
New Zealand's wool industry - for too long fragmented and underperforming - desperately needs a strong, efficient, farmer-owned vertically integrated core business, New Zealand Wool Investment Company (Wool Co) director Anne Munro says.
Farm sales for the three months ended September have increased 56.7% on the corresponding time last year, figures released by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand show.
New Zealand's investment in science, research and development, at present about 1.2% of GDP, should be more than doubled, Federated Farmers believes.
Seven farmer discussion groups in seven regions of New Zealand in seven days — Ben Allomes is a man on a mission.
It's a little ironic when Fiona Johnston says she's not a big wearer of accessories.
When Taieri farmer Graeme Wallace brought a mob of ewes and lambs in for tailing this week, he thought the wool was being pulled over his eyes.
NZX Dairy Futures describes the achievement of 5000 lots traded as a "significant milestone" in the growth of the global dairy risk management tool.
The European financial crisis and the high cost of wool are being blamed for carpet maker Cavalier Corporation's significant drop in sales for the first quarter of its financial year.
By moving to Dunedin, internationally renowned scientist Dr Jurian Hoogewerff says he has combined good science with a good lifestyle.
From currency trader to Otago farmer, Grant Cochrane has led an interesting life. Now he is looking for another challenge and is seeking election to the board of dairy giant Fonterra, as Sally Rae reports.
Global wine exports are continuing along a general growth trend with the exception of South Africa and Australia, as the strength of their domestic currencies dampens demand in export markets.
For young South Canterbury farmer Thomas Gardner, stock-judging competitions combine valuable public speaking skills with being able to handle stock.
Whoever was responsible for the theft of 200 in-lamb merino ewes from Omarama must be caught, Federated Farmers rural security spokesman David Rose said.
The benefits, costs, practicalities and legalities of an online trading platform for lower-value meat commodities and co-products is to be explored.
State-owned farming company Landcorp will pay a record dividend of $27.5 million after recording one of its most profitable years.