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Alliance turns to farmer-shareholders to bolster finances
Co-op adjusts shareholding requirements to process stock.
Checking in on farming conditions in the Chathams
Lamb and weaner calf numbers are mounting on the islands as farmers itch to get a chance at mainland markets before the winter slowdown, though thankfully feed is not a problem.
PGW downgrades earnings guidance
Drought and market woes put a padlock on farmers’ wallets.
Top cows climb into the $20,000s
Waikato auction of high-producing Holsteins does the girls proud.
Award-winning gelato company makes move to reduce food waste
Growing demand for artisanal gelato will see one of NZ’s largest manufacturers expand into retail – a move which will also see perishable fruit and vege diverted from landfills.
Atmospheric river couldn’t dampen Whataroa calf sale
After a week’s delay, day finds stock in magnificent form.
DINZ logs progress on China velvet rule change
‘Positive’ meetings in NZ and abroad as negotiators chase certainty on frozen velvet access to major market.
Forest value lies far beyond logs
Producing bio-products such as wood-based fuels and chemical compounds could unlock billions, industry group says.
McClay eyes trade mission to China
Three-stop visit to NZ’s largest export market sparks plan for trip this year to build on leads.
ANALYSIS: Threats and opportunities as US flexes trade muscle
Any sanctions against Chinese banks could force a reckoning for NZ on its trading partnerships, writes Nigel Stirling.
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