Primary Sector
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Primary Sector
Restless farmers want change at the Dairy Goat Co-op
The chief executive’s been replaced, now they want the chair to follow.
Primary Sector
Environment ‘under serious threat’ in NZ, could cost export dollars
A new report reveals 80% of NZ exports are set to be hit by global green rules.
Primary Sector
Alliance Group going to farmer-owners for more capital
Co-op has previously told its members $100m to $150m may be needed.
Primary Sector
The race is on to reduce emissions from NZ's livestock
Researchers and investors are tackling the problem from every possible angle.
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Riley Kennedy
Senior Journalist
Riley Kennedy joined BusinessDesk in 2022 and covers New Zealand’s primary sector, with a focus on the country’s agribusinesses and the broader food and fibre economy. He won the DairyNZ Industry Award at the NZ Guild of Agricultural Journalists and Communicators Awards in 2024, and was named Emerging Journalist of the Year by the New Zealand Shareholders Association in 2022. Riley previously worked as a business specialist at the Otago Daily Times and holds a diploma in journalism from Wintec.
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