Sudesh Kissun

Written by Sudesh Kissun The appointment of Richard Allen as Fonterra's new chief executive signals execution, not strategy, according to agribusiness expert Dr Nic Lees.

Beef + Lamb NZ and industry leaders urge swift approval of the India FTA, highlighting major export opportunities and long-term growth potential.

Written by Sudesh Kissun New Zealand's reliance on imported urea could soon be a thing of the past.

Satellite-connected cattle collars using Starlink are transforming remote farming in NZ, enabling virtual fencing, tracking and better land use withou...

Written by Sudesh Kissun Troubled milk processor Synlait has lost its third chief executive in five years.

Jim van der Poel has received the prestigious Services to the Dairy Industry Award for four decades of leadership, governance and farming excellence.

NZ First and National are recruiting prominent farming figures including Jason Herrick and Katie Milne as the battle for the rural vote intensifies.

Synlait’s latest CEO resignation has highlighted deeper governance, profitability and shareholder pressures facing the dairy processor.

Farming lobby groups say centre-right political parties are backing rural concerns around emissions policy, the ETS and agricultural regulation.

National Fieldays 2026 has sold out exhibitor sites as strong farm returns and growing international interest boost confidence in New Zealand agricult...