Rabobank

Concerns over Mycoplasma bovis leave farmer confidence in the balance

5 Jul 18, 2:08pm

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While this long-running Rabobank survey found lower confidence among farmers, a record high number assess their business as either 'viable' or 'easily viable'
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Falling global supply growth sets tone for strong 18/19 dairy season

22 Jun 18, 1:00pm

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Rabobank says New Zealand's dairy exports are facing brighter export prospects as prices rally on unfavourable weather in other countries, and trade frictions damage supply
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New dairy season payout forecast

10 May 18, 11:23am

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Rabobank says new dairy season should be the third in a row with the payout price 'starting with a six' – a shaky start possible but a strong finish anticipated
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2018 off to a positive start for New Zealand’s farmers

27 Mar 18, 12:06pm

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Net rural confidence has edged up in the first survey of 2018 supported by growing optimism among horticulturalists, says Rabobank survey
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Rabobank NZ annual profit surges but so do impaired assets

9 Mar 18, 9:37am

Gareth Vaughan

Rabobank NZ annual profit jumps 21% as impairment losses tumble, but impaired assets more than double
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Rising tide of milk weighs on dairy sentiment

2 Jan 18, 3:58pm

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Rabobank warns that New Zealand's lower milk volumes may not be offset by higher prices as our rivals are are increasing their production quickly and offering more export competition
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Rabobank names new NZ CEO

18 Dec 17, 11:26am

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Rabobank NZ names Todd Charteris as new CEO
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How blockchain can speed food from paddock to plate

14 Dec 17, 10:45am

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Rabobank's Wes Lefroy explains how blockchain technology can enhance trade, provenance and transparency, and eliminate payment risk, in agricultural markets
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Beef prices expected to stay firm despite expanding global production

9 Dec 17, 8:31am

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Rabobank reckons that despite rising US and Brazilian production, 2018 prices for NZ beef won't suffer. But new Chinese emphasis on domestic production does cloud prospects further out
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The Weekly Dairy Report

6 Dec 17, 11:39am

Tony Chaston

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The Weekly Dairy Report: A small lift in the milk auction welcome, but the dry and lower production could influence the year's profits more significantly
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Farmer confidence falls sharply from record highs

6 Dec 17, 10:04am

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Signaled public policy changes have farmers much more cautious for 2018, although most still expect their business performance stay the same or improve and farm investment to stay the same or increase
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Rabobank NZ lending book closes in on $10 billion

4 Dec 17, 10:43am

Gareth Vaughan

Impaired assets spike at rural lender Rabobank NZ in the September quarter
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The rise of alternative proteins – on the verge of mainstream

20 Nov 17, 4:11pm

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Rabobank says red meat farmers need to understand what is driving these substitutes, and do what they can to tap into the desire for healthy, sustainable and novel products delivered through a supply chain that consumers trust
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The Weekly Dairy Report

18 Oct 17, 3:04pm

Tony Chaston

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The Weekly Dairy Report: Production forecasts fall on a very wet spring but so do prices at auction
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The Weekly Dairy Report

11 Oct 17, 2:26pm

Tony Chaston

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The Weekly Dairy Report: Mating started in the north with some cows behind in condition, as milk price trends are volatile amid uncertain production levels
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The China dairy situation

9 Oct 17, 2:22pm

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Rabobank re-assesses the current Chinese dairy industry and their markets, seeing imports grow by +7% in 2018
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New fund supermarket buys RaboDirect's managed funds line

3 Oct 17, 12:59pm

Jenée Tibshraeny

InvestNow buys RaboDirect's managed funds line, which was set up by InvestNow's managing director in 2006
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NZ beef prices drop marginally lower with further downward pressure expected – industry report

27 Sep 17, 4:16pm

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Surging US beef exports and Japanese tariff increases join to limit the opportunities for New Zealand beef. Prices under pressure, not helped by exchange rate says Rabobank
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Farmer confidence down from record high, but remains robust

27 Sep 17, 9:42am

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Sheep and beef pastoral farmer confidence fell sharply but dairy confidence is resilient. Horticulture confidence still rising. Overall investment intentions still strongly positive
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NZ's biggest ever non-government debt issue to be redeemed

19 Sep 17, 5:02am

Gareth Vaughan

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Rabobank Nederland is redeeming its NZ$900m perpetual, resettable bond issue after a decade during which the interest rate paid to investors dwindled to 2.88% from 9.48%
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