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PGG Wrightson beats guidance
Primary Sector

PGG Wrightson beats guidance

Challenges include managing covid-19 protocols, a high proportion of health-related staff absences, supply chain challenges, and resourcing the business in an extremely tight labour market

Rebecca Howard 16 Aug 2022
Fonterra's FY result looking good
Primary Sector

Fonterra's FY result looking good

The co-op said earnings for the year to July 31 were at the top end of the 25–35 cents per share guidance it has signalled.

Rebecca Howard 12 Aug 2022
Hands off our water says horticulture industry
Primary Sector

Hands off our water says horticulture industry

The three waters bill could see local food production lose out to urban households says Horticulture NZ.

Jem Traylen 11 Aug 2022
A2 Milk gets shot down because of issues in application
Primary Sector

A2 Milk gets shot down because of issues in application

The FDA continues to work around the clock to address current supply challenges, including reviewing a number of requests from manufacturers for enforcement discretion, as quickly as possible, a spokesperson said. 

Rebecca Howard 10 Aug 2022


Riley Kennedy
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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