Maja Burry

As Fonterra's shareholders and the country at large digest yesterday's 196 million dollars loss, attention has turned to the cooperative organisation of the company. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Fonterra has slumped to its first loss, of 196 million dollars, to the dismay of its approximately 10 thousand farmer shareholders. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The port authorities in Gisborne say they are disappointed over an appeal planned against expanded log export facilities. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The Ministry for Primary Industries says it is sympathetic to orchardists and nursery owners stuck with 48 thousand impounded plants, and is working as fast as it can to fix the problem. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Fonterra has announced three candidates for election to the company board after winning approval from an Independent Selection Panel. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A mystery investment which helped get approval for the Waimea Dam project near Nelson is likely to remain anonymous for now. Audio

The departing head of the animal health body OSPRI has fired some broadsides at what she saw as a lack of co-ordination with the Ministry for Primary Industries during the outbreak of Mycoplasma… Audio

Beef and Lamb New Zealand is contesting the Productivity Commission's suggestion that many sheep and beef farms should be replaced with forestry. Audio

The Productivity Commission has unveiled dramatic proposals to manage methane emissions from farms. Audio

A wintery blast heading up the country is creating some challenges for sheep farmers in the middle of lambing. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A 25 cent drop in Fonterra's forecast milk payout for this season has come as disappointing news to farmers. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A judge has given growers and the Ministry for Primary Industries 24 more hours to decide what to do about 48 thousand impounded seedlings. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio