Rural News
Better use of bobby calves from the dairy industry combined with sex-selected semen is the path to the future, says Keith Woodford
29th Jul 25, 2:56pm
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Better use of bobby calves from the dairy industry combined with sex-selected semen is the path to the future, says Keith Woodford
Seasonal slowdowns in China and India, combined with weak domestic demand has been matched by reduced harvest volumes, keeping the log market steady
28th Jul 25, 11:27am
Seasonal slowdowns in China and India, combined with weak domestic demand has been matched by reduced harvest volumes, keeping the log market steady
The Federated Farmers July confidence survey found farmer perceptions of current economic conditions have risen to their highest level in almost a decade
28th Jul 25, 8:06am
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The Federated Farmers July confidence survey found farmer perceptions of current economic conditions have risen to their highest level in almost a decade
New economic analysis says June was a bumper year for the dairy industry and the coming season could see another big jump in earnings
24th Jul 25, 2:29pm
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New economic analysis says June was a bumper year for the dairy industry and the coming season could see another big jump in earnings
The high cost of Non-Tariff Barriers continues to plague the beef trade - report
23rd Jul 25, 8:04am
The high cost of Non-Tariff Barriers continues to plague the beef trade - report
Keith Woodford says that despite the LUC being a 'shambles' there remain very good reasons for many farmers of Class-6 land to join farm foresters for the benefits they enjoy
20th Jul 25, 12:16pm
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Keith Woodford says that despite the LUC being a 'shambles' there remain very good reasons for many farmers of Class-6 land to join farm foresters for the benefits they enjoy
Cheap Brazilian pasture beef based on zebu cattle raised on cleared Amazon forest is flooding world markets. It leaves a clear point of difference for New Zealand beef in premium markets
19th Jul 25, 9:07am
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Cheap Brazilian pasture beef based on zebu cattle raised on cleared Amazon forest is flooding world markets. It leaves a clear point of difference for New Zealand beef in premium markets
No NZ letter from America about higher tariffs from August
Economic analysis suggests the development of synthetic milk could damage the New Zealand economy even though this challenge is still some way off
11th Jul 25, 8:13am
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Economic analysis suggests the development of synthetic milk could damage the New Zealand economy even though this challenge is still some way off
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has cleared French company Lactalis to buy Fonterra's up-for-sale consumer business
10th Jul 25, 2:47pm
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has cleared French company Lactalis to buy Fonterra's up-for-sale consumer business
Allan Barber assesses MPI's latest SOPI update of a sector that now delivers more than half of our export earnings. This is a progress report on building resilience through strategic trade depth
4th Jul 25, 9:56am
Allan Barber assesses MPI's latest SOPI update of a sector that now delivers more than half of our export earnings. This is a progress report on building resilience through strategic trade depth
PF Olsen says log prices are unchanged but domestic demand is weak, China demand low but consistent although facing summer slowdown, India demand awaits bilateral trade talk outcomes
2nd Jul 25, 10:09am
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PF Olsen says log prices are unchanged but domestic demand is weak, China demand low but consistent although facing summer slowdown, India demand awaits bilateral trade talk outcomes
Given NZ has passed 'peak tractor', Brad Olsen wonders what a new bellwether could be for the state of primary sector spending and investment
30th Jun 25, 1:58pm
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Given NZ has passed 'peak tractor', Brad Olsen wonders what a new bellwether could be for the state of primary sector spending and investment
Farm subsidies look set to survive the US Government budgetary process despite widespread cost cutting elsewhere
30th Jun 25, 10:42am
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Farm subsidies look set to survive the US Government budgetary process despite widespread cost cutting elsewhere
Catchment groups have long been the quiet achievers in the rural sector. They are growing by building local understanding of landscape-scale issues and opening practical pathways to better environmental outcomes
28th Jun 25, 9:15am
Catchment groups have long been the quiet achievers in the rural sector. They are growing by building local understanding of landscape-scale issues and opening practical pathways to better environmental outcomes