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A more activist approach to climate change drawing in agriculture will produce some winners in the sector, but as the only country proposing GHG liabilities for livestock, change is coming
18th Apr 18, 11:30am
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A more activist approach to climate change drawing in agriculture will produce some winners in the sector, but as the only country proposing GHG liabilities for livestock, change is coming
Lamb and mutton schedules hold as processors forced to use saleyards to get the volumes they need as farmers appear to value building flocks. Deer weaner sales positive
11th Apr 18, 7:45pm
Lamb and mutton schedules hold as processors forced to use saleyards to get the volumes they need as farmers appear to value building flocks. Deer weaner sales positive
Guy Trafford sorts through the downstream effects of a US vs China trade war to see how that may affect New Zealand farmers and finds we won't emerge unscathed
10th Apr 18, 4:51pm
Guy Trafford sorts through the downstream effects of a US vs China trade war to see how that may affect New Zealand farmers and finds we won't emerge unscathed
Unusually, farmers and meat processors doing well at the same time. Beef prices slip. Deer prices get boost from pet food market
4th Apr 18, 9:10am
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Unusually, farmers and meat processors doing well at the same time. Beef prices slip. Deer prices get boost from pet food market
Guy Trafford updates the Lincoln University revolving door, assesses downstream MPB consequences, checks grass growth and rabbit numbers, notes some key touring parties
28th Mar 18, 9:12am
Guy Trafford updates the Lincoln University revolving door, assesses downstream MPB consequences, checks grass growth and rabbit numbers, notes some key touring parties
Apart from beef, prices are holding up during time of usual softness. Public concerns rise over land erosion; action needed before regulators step in
22nd Mar 18, 9:07am
Apart from beef, prices are holding up during time of usual softness. Public concerns rise over land erosion; action needed before regulators step in
Unusual seasonal factors keep animals on the farm, creating shortages and higher prices especially at saleyards. Wool gets another welcome lift
16th Mar 18, 10:19am
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Unusual seasonal factors keep animals on the farm, creating shortages and higher prices especially at saleyards. Wool gets another welcome lift
Good summer and autumn pasture growth brings higher facial eczema risks. Wool rises. Beef prices holding. Deer industry checking waterway impacts
1st Mar 18, 9:39am
Good summer and autumn pasture growth brings higher facial eczema risks. Wool rises. Beef prices holding. Deer industry checking waterway impacts
Red meat farmers may be telling Federated Farmers they are losing optimism but most of the market signals are impressively positive
21st Feb 18, 10:19am
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Red meat farmers may be telling Federated Farmers they are losing optimism but most of the market signals are impressively positive
Good red meat demand across all categories extends, helped by late season rain and good grass conditions. Even wool caught a lift. But the mystery over lambs wool prices deepens
13th Feb 18, 4:49pm
Good red meat demand across all categories extends, helped by late season rain and good grass conditions. Even wool caught a lift. But the mystery over lambs wool prices deepens
Markets giving deer industry strong signals, good signals elsewhere except for wool. But farmers worry about what the financial signals foretell
7th Feb 18, 4:41pm
Markets giving deer industry strong signals, good signals elsewhere except for wool. But farmers worry about what the financial signals foretell
Markets give some encouraging signals; lamb prices firm; wool is micron dependent; beef shows surprising strength; deer season keeps on shining
31st Jan 18, 9:30am
Markets give some encouraging signals; lamb prices firm; wool is micron dependent; beef shows surprising strength; deer season keeps on shining
Wool in doldrums - "don't bother producing it". Lamb prices hold up well. Deer prices strong. Cattle prices hit by weaker US dollar although store prices holding on assumption US shenanigans are temporary
24th Jan 18, 9:14am
Wool in doldrums - "don't bother producing it". Lamb prices hold up well. Deer prices strong. Cattle prices hit by weaker US dollar although store prices holding on assumption US shenanigans are temporary
What a difference a day makes. Days of rain have underpinned the store market
17th Jan 18, 12:41pm
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What a difference a day makes. Days of rain have underpinned the store market
Asian consumers who have a cultural connection with velvet, both through TCM and new healthy functional foods, are driving rising demand for velvet products
31st Oct 17, 9:22am
Asian consumers who have a cultural connection with velvet, both through TCM and new healthy functional foods, are driving rising demand for velvet products
Optimism returning to rural sector, led by horticulture. Sheep, beef and even dairy farmers report improved sentiment
27th Jun 16, 9:16am
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Optimism returning to rural sector, led by horticulture. Sheep, beef and even dairy farmers report improved sentiment
Risks rise of banks getting access to NAIT-type data when stock is sold at saleyards or to processors; Aussie farmers furious at proposal
28th Oct 13, 9:52am
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Risks rise of banks getting access to NAIT-type data when stock is sold at saleyards or to processors; Aussie farmers furious at proposal
Readers of our Rural news and data can now get a free weekly email with comprehensive coverage of farming issues and farm-gate prices
26th Apr 13, 12:05pm
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Readers of our Rural news and data can now get a free weekly email with comprehensive coverage of farming issues and farm-gate prices
Allan Barber is puzzled by the bad rap the meat industry gets when it has done a good job producing products for which the market pays a premium price
22nd Apr 13, 5:31pm
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Allan Barber is puzzled by the bad rap the meat industry gets when it has done a good job producing products for which the market pays a premium price
Allan Barber sees a growing difference of opinion on the best strategy to get the red meat industry restructured
16th Apr 13, 9:20am
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Allan Barber sees a growing difference of opinion on the best strategy to get the red meat industry restructured
Allan Barber reviews Anzco Food's financial results and sees significant progress despite the loss, plus a good set up for the current year
8th Apr 13, 10:59am
Allan Barber reviews Anzco Food's financial results and sees significant progress despite the loss, plus a good set up for the current year
Allan Barber sees farmers motivated for change in the red meat sector but he is unconvinced they know how to get it
3rd Apr 13, 11:04am
Allan Barber sees farmers motivated for change in the red meat sector but he is unconvinced they know how to get it
Allan Barber finds that we have made no progress improving the structure of the meat processing industry, other than to learn that the status quo is the least desirable
28th Mar 13, 2:48pm
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Allan Barber finds that we have made no progress improving the structure of the meat processing industry, other than to learn that the status quo is the least desirable
Calf sellers nervous as feed supply will weaken demand. Prices rocket to record levels as milk flows dry up. Mood for change builds in at risk meat industry
20th Mar 13, 11:19am
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Calf sellers nervous as feed supply will weaken demand. Prices rocket to record levels as milk flows dry up. Mood for change builds in at risk meat industry
Allan Barber reports the stress on the red meat sector from the drought is giving yet another push for major consolidation. Your view?
19th Mar 13, 12:06pm
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Allan Barber reports the stress on the red meat sector from the drought is giving yet another push for major consolidation. Your view?