Rural News
BNZ economists say economic activity will take 'a noticeable hit' from the expected lower milk price this year
8th Aug 23, 10:47am
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BNZ economists say economic activity will take 'a noticeable hit' from the expected lower milk price this year
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Fonterra cuts its new season payout forecast sharply, down -$1/kgMS from a midpoint of $8.00/kgMS to $7.00/kg/MS
4th Aug 23, 8:52am
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Fonterra cuts its new season payout forecast sharply, down -$1/kgMS from a midpoint of $8.00/kgMS to $7.00/kg/MS
Westland Milk's ethical management award tainted by court-required association with Glorivale's dairy farm. WMP price dives. Impressive progress eliminating M. bovis
3rd Aug 23, 10:03am
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Westland Milk's ethical management award tainted by court-required association with Glorivale's dairy farm. WMP price dives. Impressive progress eliminating M. bovis
Allan Barber likes the progress NZ has made with a broad set of trade deals. The challenge now is to avoid the pesky non-tariff barriers countries raise
1st Aug 23, 12:48pm
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Allan Barber likes the progress NZ has made with a broad set of trade deals. The challenge now is to avoid the pesky non-tariff barriers countries raise
With a declining local market, and uncertainties in both China and India, the log market is struggling to get out of its recent price retreat. Lower harvest volumes during winter are helping avoid oversupply
1st Aug 23, 10:24am
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With a declining local market, and uncertainties in both China and India, the log market is struggling to get out of its recent price retreat. Lower harvest volumes during winter are helping avoid oversupply
In a drive to their recapture pre-pandemic initiative, the deer industry has refreshed its marketing activity, focused on targeted North American food service markets and Asian velvet opportunities
31st Jul 23, 12:44pm
In a drive to their recapture pre-pandemic initiative, the deer industry has refreshed its marketing activity, focused on targeted North American food service markets and Asian velvet opportunities
While we face an imminent El Niño, the longer term climate impacts are going to be much tougher on other global regions. When they come let's hope they are in a position to pay for our primary products, says Guy Trafford
31st Jul 23, 12:30pm
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While we face an imminent El Niño, the longer term climate impacts are going to be much tougher on other global regions. When they come let's hope they are in a position to pay for our primary products, says Guy Trafford
Big money invested into picking a new dairy 'winner' hasn't turned out well for investors and participants in the goat milking industry, reports Guy Trafford
29th Jul 23, 9:00am
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Big money invested into picking a new dairy 'winner' hasn't turned out well for investors and participants in the goat milking industry, reports Guy Trafford
Weaker demand for farms and lifestyle blocks pushes down rural property prices
27th Jul 23, 9:38am
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Weaker demand for farms and lifestyle blocks pushes down rural property prices
Fonterra seen as having to lower its milk price forecast soon, as one major bank economist slashes his forecast price by over a dollar
26th Jul 23, 1:13pm
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Fonterra seen as having to lower its milk price forecast soon, as one major bank economist slashes his forecast price by over a dollar
Alex Duncan & Tom McClurg want the fishing industry to move to a more productive and sustainable future, using elements of the Fonterra model as a useful and proven pathway
26th Jul 23, 12:16pm
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Alex Duncan & Tom McClurg want the fishing industry to move to a more productive and sustainable future, using elements of the Fonterra model as a useful and proven pathway
Guy Trafford isn't impressed with the National Party's lurch into a hunting & fishing policy that reverts to ideas first floated more than a decade ago. Farmers should be very wary, he says
25th Jul 23, 4:35pm
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Guy Trafford isn't impressed with the National Party's lurch into a hunting & fishing policy that reverts to ideas first floated more than a decade ago. Farmers should be very wary, he says
Previous discussions about the impact of climate change focused on sea levels and drought. Now the isolation threat to provinces like Northland, Gisborne, Coromandel and Marlborough are perhaps more challenging
22nd Jul 23, 10:14am
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Previous discussions about the impact of climate change focused on sea levels and drought. Now the isolation threat to provinces like Northland, Gisborne, Coromandel and Marlborough are perhaps more challenging
It turns out there are some good nutrition benefits inherent in New Zealand sheep milk. Angus Kebbel talks to Amber Milan, a research fellow at the Liggins Institute
22nd Jul 23, 9:29am
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It turns out there are some good nutrition benefits inherent in New Zealand sheep milk. Angus Kebbel talks to Amber Milan, a research fellow at the Liggins Institute
ANZ economists expect a gradual lift in dairy commodity prices - but not before a large proportion of the new NZ season's supply has already been traded; they have cut their forecast milk price
20th Jul 23, 12:04pm
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ANZ economists expect a gradual lift in dairy commodity prices - but not before a large proportion of the new NZ season's supply has already been traded; they have cut their forecast milk price
Allan Barber highlights the long term project by the Forest Bridge Trust to restore the biodiversity from the Kaipara Harbour in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east, across North Auckland
18th Jul 23, 1:31pm
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Allan Barber highlights the long term project by the Forest Bridge Trust to restore the biodiversity from the Kaipara Harbour in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east, across North Auckland
Consultation on the proposal for land with a local slope of less than 5 degrees where beef cattle and deer will be required to be excluded from waterways is underway. The Government is looking for feedback on practicality, or alternatives
17th Jul 23, 2:38pm
Consultation on the proposal for land with a local slope of less than 5 degrees where beef cattle and deer will be required to be excluded from waterways is underway. The Government is looking for feedback on practicality, or alternatives
Guy Trafford notes we have been blessed with with an adequate fresh water resource, one that will be even more important in a climate-changed future
17th Jul 23, 11:28am
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Guy Trafford notes we have been blessed with with an adequate fresh water resource, one that will be even more important in a climate-changed future
Guy Trafford has been down on the farm looking at some of the new technologies available - and is impressed
11th Jul 23, 3:10pm
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Guy Trafford has been down on the farm looking at some of the new technologies available - and is impressed
Sue McCoard from Agresearch takes Angus Kebbell through effective feeding systems to increase sheep milk production while ensuring lamb growth and health
8th Jul 23, 9:54am
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Sue McCoard from Agresearch takes Angus Kebbell through effective feeding systems to increase sheep milk production while ensuring lamb growth and health
Allan Barber welcomes the safer faster extension of Auckland's northern motorway into Northland and calls for a speeded up process to get it all the way to Whangarei
6th Jul 23, 9:36am
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Allan Barber welcomes the safer faster extension of Auckland's northern motorway into Northland and calls for a speeded up process to get it all the way to Whangarei
Guy Trafford says it is hard to find positives in recent livestock pricing and previous year's seasonal increases are absent this year, just as farmers have to bear costs rising more than twice the CPI rate
5th Jul 23, 7:10pm
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Guy Trafford says it is hard to find positives in recent livestock pricing and previous year's seasonal increases are absent this year, just as farmers have to bear costs rising more than twice the CPI rate
Log harvest volumes are being cut back sharply as both export and domestic demand soften. Prices are falling. Even with cyclone-related closure of some local mills, sawn timber inventories are rising and more cutbacks are coming
1st Jul 23, 10:12am
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Log harvest volumes are being cut back sharply as both export and domestic demand soften. Prices are falling. Even with cyclone-related closure of some local mills, sawn timber inventories are rising and more cutbacks are coming
Farm sales volumes fall with dairy farm sales down 47%, REINZ says
Guy Trafford has a look at where NZ's five main trading partners are at with their agriculture sector's emissions
29th Jun 23, 6:53am
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Guy Trafford has a look at where NZ's five main trading partners are at with their agriculture sector's emissions
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