Article – BusinessDesk

Feb. 14 (BusinessDesk) – Fonterra Cooperative Group, the world’s biggest dairy exporter, is seeking to block buyers of its regulated raw milk supply from outsourcing the first stage of processing, the Supreme Court heard today. Read more »

Press Release – Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Years of work for landowners in the Nukuhou catchment are paying off, according to a recent water quality report. Bay of Plenty Regional Council Land Management Officer Ben Banks said the latest water quality results for the Nukuhou Stream showed that … Read more »

Press Release – Rabobank

Heightened macroeconomic and geopolitical risks are likely to exert a strong influence on global agricultural markets in 2012 resulting in considerable uncertainty in the New Zealand food and agribusiness sector, according to a new report released by Rabobank. Read more »

Press Release – Statistics New Zealand

Food prices showed no overall change in January 2012, but were up 1.0 percent on a year earlier, Statistics New Zealand said today. In January, higher prices for fruit and vegetables (up 3.6 percent) were offset by lower prices for meat, poultry, … Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Farm Environment Trust

The New Zealand Farm Environment Award Trust, the organisation behind the highly successful Ballance Farm Environment Awards, has a new name. The independent trust is now known as The New Zealand Farm Environment Trust (NZFE). Read more »

Press Release – AgIto

Dairy Women’s Network has announced its partnership with one of New Zealand’s largest and most respected industry training organisations, AgITO. The partnership was formed in an effort to open up further education possibilities for New Zealand … Read more »

Press Release – Young Farmer Contest

It runs in the family in Southland: Pete Gardyne and his younger brother Richard will both be heading to Grand Final in May after they took out the Otago/Southland Regional Final titles for The National Bank Young Farmer Contest and TeenAg Competition … Read more »

Press Release – Rabobank

Please find attached Rabobank’s latest Agribusiness Review for Australia and New Zealand . Prepared by the bank’s Food & Agribusiness Research and Advisory division (FAR), the report provides monthly commentary on New Zealand and Australian … Read more »

Press Release – Federated Farmers

The choice between the carrot or the stick approaches to improve the quality of New Zealand’s water is the focus of the report of 2011 New Zealand Nuffield scholar, Nicola Waugh. Read more »

Press Release – Federated Farmers

New Zealand agriculture must embrace long term relationships with our Asian customers, in particular China, says 2011 Nuffield Scholar David Campbell of Canterbury. Read more »

Press Release – Wildfoods Festival

A new wine partner has been selected as the wine of choice for the 2012 Wildfoods Festival. Based in Marlborough, Tohu will be the exclusive wine supplier at the Hokitika event, to be held on 10 March. Read more »

Press Release – HSBC Bank

New Zealand will top the league table of ‘developed countries’ with predictions of GDP growth of 2.9% growth in 2050, according to the newly released HSBC Report The World in 2050 . This result for New Zealand outshines predictions for GDP growth … Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Pork

After almost six years at New Zealand Pork, CEO Sam McIvor is leaving the role. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

Feb. 10 (BusinessDesk) – Open Country Dairy, the milk processor controlled by the Talley family, tripled its full-year loss on the soaring price of raw milk and a strong kiwi dollar, and said it was forced to seek a waiver from its bank. Read more »

Press Release – Turners And Growers

As part of its global kiwifruit growth strategy ENZA is unveiling new branding for its kiwifruit packaging and promotional material this week at the world’s largest fresh produce expo, Fruit Logistica in Berlin. Read more »

Press Release – Environmental Protection Authority

The Environmental Protection Authority is calling for submissions on an application by Marlborough District Council to allow restricted aerial use of the herbicide Taskforce. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

Feb. 10 (BusinessDesk) – NZX, the stock exchange operator, has been given the nod that Fonterra Cooperative Group wants it to run its private shareholder market. Read more »

Press Release – Bayleys

A government-owned company is behind one of the biggest single sales of residential land ever seen in Northland – placing 28 lifestyle plots up for auction at pricing levels predicted to allow for a quick exit from the market. Read more »

Press Release – Irrigation NZ

Promoting excellence in irrigation development and efficient water management News Release February 9 2012 – for immediate release Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

Feb. 9 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand shares extended gains for a fourth day led by retailers as the sector starts to show renewed signs of vigour. Pumpkin Patch led gainers. Read more »