Rural news

Fonterra's 'lost' $2 bln
8 Nov 18, 12:08pm
David Hargreaves
33 comments
An independent report prepared for farmer shareholders shows a $2 billion 'opportunity cost' in foregone earnings during Fonterra's 17 years of existence; 'value-added' business returns 'significantly below' what is needed
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Fonterra on the defensive
8 Nov 18, 9:03am
Guy Trafford
2 comments
Fonterra is under attack from all sides, and now from within, as it grapples with issues that date back to 2001. These restraints allow its competitors to pick away at its good bits. China holds a tariff lever over NZ policymakers
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Reducing nitrogen leaching
7 Nov 18, 9:06am
Guy Trafford
1 comment
The push is on to adopt rules for a maximum residual level for a range of benign compounds in food products. That progress will open up new ways to control greenhouse gasses from agriculture
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Fonterra board election results
6 Nov 18, 8:20pm
Guy Trafford
2 comments
Shareholders make choices somewhat different to the candidates put forward by the Fonterra Board, and a further election will be needed for the final position
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Dairy market updates
1 Nov 18, 4:09pm
Guy Trafford
7 comments
a2 Milk faces US challenges on claimed benefits, CPTPP benefits to start soon, huge new Canterbury dairy expansion
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Milk payout cut
31 Oct 18, 1:43pm
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Global dairy commodities market forces reduction of payout prediction at Westland Milk despite strong milk flows, as they move to access new capital and reduce debt
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The sun must never set on New Zealand’s agriculture
31 Oct 18, 9:06am
Keith Woodford
28 comments
Keith Woodford discusses the importance of agriculture to an export led economy and the need to keep an eye on the ball
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The methane challenge
31 Oct 18, 8:43am
Guy Trafford
Guy Trafford summarises the debate around how we should deal with methane emissions, and introduces you to the global regulation of SLCPs
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Meat companies only have themselves to blame, if lamb cost too high
27 Oct 18, 10:16am
Allan Barber
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Allan Barber sees silly procurement competition as the bane of the meat industry, distorting signals to producers, and roiling industry sustainability
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Lessons from Wisconsin
25 Oct 18, 10:54am
Guy Trafford
11 comments
Guy Trafford assesses the mess the US dairy industry is in from the recent unintended consequences of bad trade policies. He also reviews Canterbury dairy farm sales activity
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Farms and lifestyle block sales well down compared to a year ago
24 Oct 18, 11:22am
Greg Ninness
4 comments
Farms and lifestyle block sales volumes drop but prices are holding up reasonably well, although dairy farm prices have taken a hit REINZ says
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The big biosecurity challenges
24 Oct 18, 10:34am
Guy Trafford
Guy Trafford looks at our current struggle with mycoplasma bovis and compares that with how others have tackled other major animal disease outbreaks
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A2 becomes a global dairy disruptor
24 Oct 18, 8:43am
Keith Woodford
8 comments
Keith Woodford describes how the major global dairy companies are now reacting to the A2 milk phenomenon by climbing aboard with their own A2 products
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Dairy prices and MPB updates
18 Oct 18, 8:43am
Guy Trafford
Guy Trafford reviews the latest dairy price signals and updates the mycoplasma bovis situation
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China rediscovers food security
17 Oct 18, 2:48pm
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The trade wars have focused China's policy makers on fast changes in their agricultural sector to catch up on productivity and food security
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ASB trims milk price forecast
17 Oct 18, 2:10pm
David Hargreaves
ASB economists now see a milk price for this season of $6.25 per kilogram of milk solids, down from a previous forecast of $6.50; see farmer net earnings as about $240 million lower
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Fads running out of steam. Prices soften
17 Oct 18, 11:41am
Guy Trafford
Politicised fads don't sway EPA's science. Consumer localism fads don't support real farmers. Prices retreat for livestock although to still-healthy levels
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Mycoplasma bovis compensation mired in delays as plot thickens
15 Oct 18, 10:37am
Keith Woodford
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Keith Woodford discusses Mycoplasma bovis compensation and the uncertainties of eradication as MPI manages the information flow
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Better returns from better market signals
10 Oct 18, 10:32am
Guy Trafford
2 comments
Shifting from commodity production styles to meeting targeted consumer demand will require big shifts and a wider view of what the market really is, says Guy Trafford
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A rush of dairy industry updates
10 Oct 18, 10:11am
Guy Trafford
3 comments
Guy Trafford reviews and updates a series of changes affecting the dairy industry and how they will impact those affected
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5 Dec 18, 3:58pm
Alliance puts positive spin on disappointing result
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5 Dec 18, 2:23pm
All roads pointing to $6 for Fonterra farmers
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3 Dec 18, 3:01pm
Fonterra milk price forecast out on a limb again
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29 Nov 18, 10:36am
'Biased scaremongering'
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27 Nov 18, 11:06am
Where will future investment come from?
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26 Nov 18, 9:03am
Does Russia belong in the West or East?
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22 Nov 18, 9:43am
a2 Milk continues to shine
21 Nov 18, 11:20am
More downward pressure on milk price
21 Nov 18, 10:16am
Key month looming for farm sales
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21 Nov 18, 8:48am
Misrepresenting lab-grown foods
2
21 Nov 18, 8:47am
Fonterra – right question, wrong answer
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20 Nov 18, 8:33am
It’s different in Russia
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19 Nov 18, 8:48am
Year-round promotions entrench NZ venison in Europe
16 Nov 18, 11:49am
Strong pricing & good opportunities ahead
16 Nov 18, 9:19am
A bob each way?
15 Nov 18, 10:18am
Mycoplasma communication team needs to play with a straight bat
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15 Nov 18, 10:03am
Saleyard spoilers
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13 Nov 18, 4:57pm
November log market report
11 Nov 18, 6:30am
Jones finds new punch bags in the FMA, the RBNZ & the Super Fund
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10 Nov 18, 9:57am
Strong progress with origin brand development
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8 Nov 18, 12:08pm
Fonterra's 'lost' $2 bln
33
8 Nov 18, 9:03am
Fonterra on the defensive
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7 Nov 18, 9:06am
Reducing nitrogen leaching
1
6 Nov 18, 8:20pm
Fonterra board election results
2
1 Nov 18, 4:09pm
Dairy market updates
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