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Silver Fern Farms optimistic on the outlook for red meat
Primary Sector

Silver Fern Farms optimistic on the outlook for red meat

The geopolitical environment casts a shadow, however. 

Zespri prepared to put up a fight over lookalike variety
Primary Sector

Zespri prepared to put up a fight over lookalike variety

It believes a locally bred variety is similar to its SunGold fruit.

Riley Kennedy 15 Jul 2025
Gene sequencing technology on track for routine agriculture use
Primary Sector

Gene sequencing technology on track for routine agriculture use

Lincoln University scientists say gene sequencing could slash pesticide use.

Greg Hurrell 15 Jul 2025
ACCC yet to start Bega’s Fonterra Oceania acquisition review
Primary Sector

ACCC yet to start Bega’s Fonterra Oceania acquisition review

It’s been nearly a month since the Aussie dairy company filed for one.

Riley Kennedy 14 Jul 2025


Riley Kennedy
Riley Kennedy

Journalist

Riley won the Dairy NZ Industry Award at the NZ Guild of Agricultural Journalists and Communicators Awards in 2024. He 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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