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Loss-making farmers can't afford environmental mitigation, says Fed Farmers boss
By Fiona Rotherham July 21 (BusinessDesk) - Federated Farmers president William Rolleston says progress made in the last few years on farming’s environmental impact can’t be sustained when farmers are making a loss. Speaking to the Local Government New Zealand conference to...
UPDATE: Minnow GeoOp eyes NZX main board
(Recasts, adds broker comment, share price) By Suze Metherell July 21 (BusinessDesk) - GeoOp, the workforce management app, is looking to migrate from the New Zealand Alternative Index to the NZX main board. The Auckland-based company plans to apply to the stock exchange...
Alliance shareholders force a special meeting on benefits of industry amalgamation
By Fiona Rotherham July 21 (BusinessDesk) - Disgruntled Alliance Group shareholders have gathered sufficient support to force a special meeting to discuss the potential benefits and risks of a merger with fellow cooperative Silver Fern Farms. Balfour farmer Jeff Grant, who...