Business

Alternatives to the exclusion of exotic forests from the Emissions Trading Scheme are back in the mix. By Joanna Grigg.

Industry talking heads were quick to knock it down, but how useful will the recent trade agreement with the European Union be to meat exporters? Nigel Stirling spoke to some.

Identifying the target market and providing what it wants is essential for farmers wishing to diversify into the accommodation business. By Lynda Gray.

Following a boom overseas, the power of the sun is about to be captured by Kiwi farmers. By Delwyn Dickey.

Clover needs 16 essential nutrients to grow well, but soil scientist Doug Edmeades says we often aren’t even soil testing correctly to know which nutrients are missing. By Anne Hardie.

Drones have come a long way and their capabilities in agricultural use are significantly improved. By Lynda Gray.

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.