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Scales Corporation reports 35 percent drop in profit
22 Feb 2024The apple, pet food and logistics group has reported a drop in profit of 35 percent for the full year ended December 2023.
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Mānuka honey producer Comvita 'disappointed' at interim loss
Revenue was down due to weaker consumer demand in China and losing a major customer in North America.
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State-owned farming company drops quad bikes after deaths
22 Feb 2024State-owned farming company Pāmu has replaced quad bikes on all its farms across the country.
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Dairy prices hit 18-month high
International average dairy prices have reached their highest level since October 2022.
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Remembering Cow 569, a hero of the 2004 floods
21 Feb 2024When major floods swept the lower North Island, Kim Riley didn't have the strength to swim to safety. Twenty years on, she still remembers Cow 569. Audio
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Fonterra to merge New Zealand and Australian businesses
Fonterra says the merge to Fonterra Oceania will strengthen its trans-Tasman offering.
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'Devastated not defeated': Winery reopens a year after Cyclone Gabrielle
14 Feb 2024A winery in the Hawke's Bay is preparing for a good quality harvest a year after Cyclone Gabrielle.
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Flood fears for growers a year after Gabrielle
13 Feb 2024A Hawke's Bay grower fears there could be a repeat of the destruction caused by Cyclone Gabrielle if flood protection work isn't prioritised.
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Farmers hopeful for Cyclone Gabrielle recovery after 'very long year'
12 Feb 2024Those still in the thick of the long slog cleaning up silt left by Cyclone Gabrielle are breathing a sigh of relief that more help is on the way.
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Processing delays possible as farmers hold livestock back - Alliance group
Farmers holding onto stock for longer may cause problems along the chain, a meat processor says.
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PGG Wrightson boardroom struggle ramps up
The boardroom struggle in rural services company PGG Wrightson has ramped up.
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Zespri predicts bumper kiwifruit exports this season
The marketing company is expecting to ship around 193 million trays of kiwifruit - a significant lift on the 133 million shipped last season.
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NZ dairy industry estimates $120m in losses from Canada breaching trade obligations
14 Feb 2024The industry hopes Canada will swiftly bring its system into compliance after New Zealand won its trade dispute on dairy access.
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Southern Field Days returns: 'There will certainly be a lot of information gathering'
15 Feb 2024Southern Field Days was cancelled twice during the pandemic, but is now back and bigger than ever with a record number of exhibitors.
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Fonterra lifts milk price forecast as dairy prices rise globally
The move follows a lift in demand for dairy products, primarily from the Middle East and South East Asia.
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Truck carrying cows flips in Taranaki
12 Feb 2024A truck carrying cows flipped on State Highway 3 in Taranaki this morning.
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Chinese New Year boosts demand for New Zealand cream cheese
12 Feb 2024Growing demand for cream cheese in China has seen Fonterra ramp up production at its Darfield site in Canterbury.
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Electric harvesting equipment trialled at Gisborne horticulture business
11 Feb 2024A battery-powered harvester and a pair of moving platforms are the latest step in Leaderbrand's push for sustainable horticulture, and they are currently being put through their paces.
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Will Chinese New Year deliver for Kiwi lamb and beef?
Companies are hopeful Chinese shoppers will buy New Zealand red meat this Chinese New Year.
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Scottish oat grower says NZ farmers should get credits for soil health
"The most important way farmers can reach net zero is to appreciate that soils can sequestrate carbon," says Scottish oat grower.
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'Wouldn't be a summer without it' - Farmer eyes Coast to Coast win
9 Feb 2024After competing in 16 Coast to Coast multisport competitions a Christchurch vegetable grower is hoping to nab his first win.
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At least 50 lambs dead after van and stock truck crash, overturning trailer
8 Feb 2024More than 300 lambs were on board and the driver is being praised for avoiding an even more serious collision.
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Value of red meat exports drops to $10b in 2023
Issues affecting the sector have been laid bare with exports worth 11 percent less compared to the year before.
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Dairy prices see biggest jump in 4 months
7 Feb 2024The price rose as demand for products continues to rebound.
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