Fonterra has lifted its 2015-16 forecast payout by 75 cents to $5.00 to $5.10/kgMS. The farmgate milk price increases to $4.60 and the dividend payment remains at 40 to 50c/share.

John McCarthy, past president of the ginger group Meat Industry Excellence (MIE) recently gave Winston Peters a run for his money.

Australian farmers say Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s credentials will support the enormous potential of their agriculture sector.

The election is NZ-wide by internet, fax, and postal voting using the STV (single transferable vote) voting method.

One of New Zealand’s largest greenfield dairy projects is set to officially open in early November.

Farmgate milk price forecasts by at least two banks, ASB and BNZ, have now been hiked upwards to $5/kgMS for the 2015-16 season.

A firming NZ dollar and more reserved overseas buying combined to lower most prices at this week’s wool auction, says NZWSI.

Chinese company Shanghai Pengxin is surprised and extremely disappointed with the Government decision to knock back its bid for Lochinver Station.

Chinese company Shanghai Pengxin is surprised and extremely disappointed with the Government decision to knock back its bid for Lochinver Station.

Shanghai Pengxin's application to buy Lochinver Station has been declined because the benefits to New Zealand are not substantial and identifiable, Ministers Paula Bennett and Louise Upston say.