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Primary Sector
Chinese whispers: no foot-and-mouth in NZ, says MPI and ag sector
MPI and ag sector representatives shoot down rumours that China has imposed any restrictions.
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
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.
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.
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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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