Business

Pine trees are the source of much debate in the New Zealand rural sector but they have the potential to supplant the oil industry. By Nicola Dennis.

Maybe this is not what you want to hear, but you need to hear it, writes Dennis Wesselbaum.

Shanghai-based Kiwi trader Hunter McGregor challenges the assumption that Chinese consumers are willing to pay more for New Zealand grass-fed beef and lamb.

Farmers should not focus on the negative but sort out some red flags for the industry. Glenys Christian reports.

In management, not every decision will be a winner, but we aim to have few that are detrimental, Kerry Dwyer writes.

Soaring fertiliser costs in the wake of international events is under focus for hill country farmers, Tom Ward writes.

As we move into full winter mode, now is a good opportunity to prioritise feed to ewes based on body condition score. Laura McQuillan-Reese writes.

I saw a 5 foot tall thistle heading into the Boma E tipu AgriSummit and figured it must be you.

Former diplomat and trade negotiator Tim Groser is upbeat about the red meat sector’s prospects, despite the global challenges. By Sandra Taylor.

By Lynda Gray