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Primary Sector
Pāmu says it's hitting the brief but review disagrees
An independent review says Pāmu has had negative shareholder returns that are well below the long-term average for farming.
Primary Sector
Will A2 Milk have an A+ year in 2022?
A2 is looking to lift revenue and improve margins but analysts are waiting to see how it all pans out.
Primary Sector
The heat is on, and farmers have a new tool to help track it
Climate change is no longer a thing of the future, says NIWA.
Primary Sector
NZ beef exports set to rise
Export markets will take up the slack as domestic consumption eases, according to Fitch Solutions.
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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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