Alliance views S. American lamb
Alliance views S. American lamb
The Alliance Group is investigating sourcing South American lamb to fill orders it cannot meet from New Zealand.
Neal Wallace
Fonterra says it can act against convicted polluters
Fonterra says it can act against convicted polluters
Fonterra has responded to calls for it to take action against suppliers who pollute waterways by saying it can impose financial penalties on farmers or refuse to collect their milk - but confirms it has yet to do so.
Meat lobbyists seek court ruling on meeting date
Meat lobbyists seek court ruling on meeting date
A group lobbying for changes to the meat industry is headed to the High Court to force Silver Fern Farms to set a date for a special general meeting.
China scoped as lamb market
China scoped as lamb market
The meat industry is targeting China as an emerging market for lamb.
Lamb taste brings controls
Lamb taste brings controls
Some meat companies are tightening conditions on the supply of ram lambs, saying the meat of older animals can taste tainted.
Kiwi forecast to fall to US60c-65c
Kiwi forecast to fall to US60c-65c
Exporters could finally get some sustained exchange-rate relief, with predictions the New Zealand dollar could settle below US65c.
Alliance looking profitable
Alliance looking profitable
The Alliance Group has given the clearest signal yet that meat companies will report improved financial results this year.
Alliance says no to merger
Alliance says no to merger
Alliance Group has rejected overtures by Silver Fern Farms, saying the risks of merging outweighed the benefits.
Unbroken thread ties rug seller to market
Unbroken thread ties rug seller to market
"Hello Kiwi. Kia ora, bro," came the call as I walked down a street in Istanbul's Grand Bazaar.
Talking Turkey
Talking Turkey
It's where East meets West and business is all about talking Turkey. Farming editor Neal Wallace took a look.
NZ sheep flock numbers lowest in 58 years
NZ sheep flock numbers lowest in 58 years
The country's sheep flock has shrunk to 34 million, its smallest in 58 years as drought and dairy conversions provoked the largest percentage decrease recorded in one year.
Silver Fern initiates new talks with Alliance
Silver Fern initiates new talks with Alliance
Silver Fern Farms has initiated a fresh round of merger talks with fellow meat company co-operative Alliance Group, writing this week to invite Alliance directors and shareholders to join its proposed integrated meat company.
Farmers selected for merger board
Farmers selected for merger board
Three farmers have been named as Silver Fern Farms directors on a new eight-member board, should shareholders approve the sale of half the company to rural servicing company PGG Wrightson.
Concern over uses of new livestock database
Concern over uses of new livestock database
Federated Farmers is seeking assurances a new animal identification scheme will not be used other than to track stock during a health incursion scare.
Rising lamb prices may be too little, too late
Rising lamb prices may be too little, too late
Lamb is forecast to hit $90 by 2012.
Sheep industry could improve potential
Sheep industry could improve potential
The sheep industry may be at a low ebb, but it may not require radical changes to improve its economic performance.
Farmers advised to watch stock condition
Farmers advised to watch stock condition
Dairy farmers are being advised to consider once-a-day milking at the start of the new milking season, to help the recovery of light-conditioned cows.
Wine industry the big export mover
Wine industry the big export mover
The outlook looks bright for the rapidly expanding Otago wine industry.
26% rise in revenue predicted
26% rise in revenue predicted
Farm gate revenue is expected to increase 26% in the next four years, according to new forecasts by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
$1bn new dairy boom predicted
$1bn new dairy boom predicted
The dairy sector is expected to continue underpinning the country's economy for the next four years, increasing revenue by $1 billion and milk flows growing by 3% a year by 2012.