3+ day, 11+ min ago  (441+ words) Shares in a2 Milk slumped in morning trade after the infant formula company downgraded its earnings forecasts because of supply chain issues partly relating to the conflict in the Middle East. The company had previously said that it expected to lift…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (504+ words) Self-employed sheep and beef farmer Cam Clayton is the winner of the Waikato Bay of Plenty FMG Young Farmer of the Year. Clayton, 30, from Te Aroha, emerged victorious on Saturday evening, after spending the day competing in a series of…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (48+ words) Newstalk ZB Follow the podcast on The fight is on to run New Zealand's largest farm. Five contenders have put up their hand to commercially farm in Marlborough's Molesworth Recreation Reserve. The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further....

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (305+ words) New Zealanders have been splurging on new products in early 2026, but some surprising items are not featuring on many "New Year, New Me" lists. Payment firm Afterpay released data showing what Kiwis were spending on during the New Year period…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (92+ words) Repeatedly low wheat prices are driving more farmers to turn to dairy. The Canterbury Regional Council says up to 25-thousand more dairy cows could be added to the region this year - with 32 new farms given the green light. Federated Farmers…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (90+ words) Fonterra still expects most dairy farmers to break even this season. It's lowered the forecast farmgate milk payout midpoint for this season, from $10 to $. .. Fonterra still expects most dairy farmers to break even this season. It's lowered the forecast farmgate…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (114+ words) Prices fell in the latest Global Dairy Trade auction, and it's sparked concern for what this means for the dairy sector. This week's 2. 4 percent drop &nbsp. .. Prices fell in the latest Global Dairy Trade auction, and it's sparked concern for…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (98+ words) Our largest company has been seeing profits surge, despite a period of contraction in the economy as a whole." Fonterra's confirmed a 13% rise in annual operating profit." Its final farmgate milk payout to farmers has reached a new record high…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (109+ words) ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley joined Mike Hosking to discusses a proposed sale by Fonterra, which could benefit New Zealand as a whole. Follow the podcast on New Zealand's economy could look to benefit from Fonterra's proposed sale. The proposed…...

6+ mon, 4+ week ago  (119+ words) Food prices are continuing to rise, with a 5% increase in the year to August." Dairy continues to be the main driver, with the price of milk rising 16%, cheese 26%, and butter 32%. " Meat, poultry, and fish followed behind, up 8. 1% annually." Fonterra Co-operative…...