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Primary Sector
LIC divesting automation business for $38 million
The divestment will allow the co-op to sharpen its focus and play to its strengths, says LIC chair.
Primary Sector
NZ Apples and Pears boss to step down
The NZAPI board will commence the process of recruiting Pollard’s successor shortly.
Primary Sector
Farmer satisfaction with banks continues to erode
Bank branch closures are just another hit on confidence, says Federated Farmers.
Primary Sector
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What is Fonterra trying to do and why?
Fonterra wants to solve the problem of declining milk supply and ensure farmer ownership and control, while removing an avenue for non-farmer investment that hasn't really worked.
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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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