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Farmers see their own businesses performing well, expect that to continue, and their investment intentions rise on positive outlook in agri economy

Farmers see their own businesses performing well, expect that to continue, and their investment intentions rise on positive outlook in agri economy

Rabobank expected dairy prices rise strongly in early 2025, but ‘downside’ risks expected to emerge over coming months

Rabobank expected dairy prices rise strongly in early 2025, but ‘downside’ risks expected to emerge over coming months

Farmers of deer livestock have faced tough times for venison but that market is on the comeback, even if the velvet market is still facing challenges. But deer farmers are looking forward more optimistically now

Farmers of deer livestock have faced tough times for venison but that market is on the comeback, even if the velvet market is still facing challenges. But deer farmers are looking forward more optimistically now

Beef + Lamb NZ still has concerns over rules to curb forestry conversions

Beef + Lamb NZ still has concerns over rules to curb forestry conversions

Allan Barber traces the challenges, costs, and disappointments of generic country of origin marketing for red meats, and warns that brand building for low margin product is hard requiring long-term patience

Allan Barber traces the challenges, costs, and disappointments of generic country of origin marketing for red meats, and warns that brand building for low margin product is hard requiring long-term patience

The New Zealand meat industry appears to have survived the first month of American tariffs without suffering too much hardship but the final verdict is not yet settled

The New Zealand meat industry appears to have survived the first month of American tariffs without suffering too much hardship but the final verdict is not yet settled

Higher prices are resulting from lower global beef supply, including falling NZ production, as US tariffs push redistribution of beef trade volumes around the world

Higher prices are resulting from lower global beef supply, including falling NZ production, as US tariffs push redistribution of beef trade volumes around the world

BNZ economists note Fonterra's new season milk price forecast has the widest range ever, reflecting 'considerable uncertainty around the outlook'

BNZ economists note Fonterra's new season milk price forecast has the widest range ever, reflecting 'considerable uncertainty around the outlook'

PF Olsen says the Chinese log market is needing a dip in log supply from New Zealand to correct local imbalances there. India demand is reducing on the early monsoon. Domestic demand is staying weak

PF Olsen says the Chinese log market is needing a dip in log supply from New Zealand to correct local imbalances there. India demand is reducing on the early monsoon. Domestic demand is staying weak

Under pressure from Federated Farmers, carbon forestry is under Government scrutiny. Angus Kebbell reprises views on its costs and 'benefits' with both a farming and an environmental advocate

Under pressure from Federated Farmers, carbon forestry is under Government scrutiny. Angus Kebbell reprises views on its costs and 'benefits' with both a farming and an environmental advocate

A swathe of reforms proposed by the Government would ease regulatory controls on farming, forestry and other primary industries

A swathe of reforms proposed by the Government would ease regulatory controls on farming, forestry and other primary industries

Dairy giant Fonterra has made a strong opening farmgate milk price forecast for the season that's about to start, while firming up expectations of earnings for the current financial year of about 70 cents per share

Dairy giant Fonterra has made a strong opening farmgate milk price forecast for the season that's about to start, while firming up expectations of earnings for the current financial year of about 70 cents per share

A new report from Lincoln University probes how to 'optimise land use to accelerate New Zealand’s financial, environmental and social progress'

A new report from Lincoln University probes how to 'optimise land use to accelerate New Zealand’s financial, environmental and social progress'

Rob Reynish says the cooperative model is failing in the capital intensive meat industry, because farmer-shareholders prioritise their on-farm returns over their shareholder returns

Rob Reynish says the cooperative model is failing in the capital intensive meat industry, because farmer-shareholders prioritise their on-farm returns over their shareholder returns

Allan Barber notes that 2024 was yet another tough year for the capital intensive red-meat processing industry. He suggests the cooperatives make it hard for themselves by not being as disciplined as they should be with procurement

Allan Barber notes that 2024 was yet another tough year for the capital intensive red-meat processing industry. He suggests the cooperatives make it hard for themselves by not being as disciplined as they should be with procurement