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Don’t write China off yet!

Crowe Howarth’s head of agribusiness Hayden Dillon says China is far from finished as a key driver of NZ agriculture.

It's too early to write off China, says Hayden Dillon, head of corporate agribusiness for Crowe Horwath.

New leadership at Kiwifruit NZ

The board of the kiwifruit industry regulator Kiwifruit New Zealand (KNZ) has a new chair, Kristy McDonald QC.

Rural areas feeling ag slowdown

28% of rural businesses are expecting a revenue fall.

Businesses in rural areas are feeling the effects of a marked slowdown in the agricultural sector, according the latest MYOB Business Monitor.

Psa bounces back in wet, windy winter and surfaces in Whangarei

Until now, Whangarei’s 144ha of kiwifruit have been free of Psa.

A cold winter and wet, windy spring has seen a resurgence of Psa in kiwifruit vines in all affected areas.

Tatua shines again in dairy payout

Small Waikato milk processor Tatua's payout has again left other dairy co-ops trailing behind.

Lobby group continues fight

Lobby group Meat Industry Excellence (MIE) says Silver Fern Farms shareholders must carefully scrutinise the proposed joint venture with Shanghai Maling.

Has the Fat Lady sung on mega meat merger?

Merger proponent Jeff Grant has not given up hope yet.

Any opportunity to cooperate with Silver Farm Farms should continue to be pursued, says Alliance shareholder Jeff Grant.

Less milk expected now

Most of the major banks are predicting a drop between 4% and 8% – much higher than Fonterra's current forecast of a 2-3% fall.

Skellerup’s international sales up

Skellerup, the makers of Red Bands, are doing well in the international market.

Agriculture product sales growth in US, China and South America enabled Skellerup to increase its agri division earnings despite the slightly softer New Zealand market, says chair Sir Selwyn Cushing.