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Fonterra to kick off new season with strong payout forecast

Fonterra to kick off new season with strong payout forecast

Fonterra said the range for the new payout is wide because it's operating in an increasingly volatile global environment and managing a wider range of risks than usual. 

Rebecca Howard 26 May 2022
Genetic engineering: time to tackle 'tough topics'

Genetic engineering: time to tackle 'tough topics'

Rapid change has created the need for an urgent conversation about reframing food and fibre sector growth opportunities – or NZ risks getting left behind. 

Rebecca Howard 25 May 2022
NZ pip and kiwifruit hurt by weather and covid disruptions

NZ pip and kiwifruit hurt by weather and covid disruptions

New Zealand Apples and Pears lowered its forecast for the 2022 harvest by 12% and Seeka also says volumes are lower than expected. 

Rebecca Howard 20 May 2022
A2 Milk and Lincoln University team up to support sustainable dairy farming

A2 Milk and Lincoln University team up to support sustainable dairy farming

A2 Milk will provide up to $500,000 to the fund in the first year. 

Rebecca Howard 20 May 2022


Riley Kennedy
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Riley was the New Zealand Shareholders Association emerging journalist of the year in 2022.  His journalism experience includes more than a year as a business specialist at the Otago Daily Times. He has a diploma in journalism from Wintec. 

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