Rural News
The Weekly Dairy Report: El Nino appears a fizzer as dairy prices get worse at auction
3rd Feb 16, 11:42am
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The Weekly Dairy Report: El Nino appears a fizzer as dairy prices get worse at auction
Fonterra's recently revised milk price forecast is under pressure after global dairy prices sank a further 7.4%
3rd Feb 16, 8:22am
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Fonterra's recently revised milk price forecast is under pressure after global dairy prices sank a further 7.4%
The Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: Feed growing in dry areas but so is demand for replacement store stock
2nd Feb 16, 9:48am
The Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: Feed growing in dry areas but so is demand for replacement store stock
Synlait follows Open Country, Westland and Fonterra by advising a revised and sharply lower forecast milk payout for the current season
1st Feb 16, 10:38am
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Synlait follows Open Country, Westland and Fonterra by advising a revised and sharply lower forecast milk payout for the current season
Receivers put 1235ha dairy farm milking 2500 cows up for sale by international tender
29th Jan 16, 5:24pm
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Receivers put 1235ha dairy farm milking 2500 cows up for sale by international tender
Fonterra concedes that a reduction in the forecast milk price payout this year will be 'very tough' on its farmers
28th Jan 16, 9:04am
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Fonterra concedes that a reduction in the forecast milk price payout this year will be 'very tough' on its farmers
Allan Barber notes the market fundamentals for sheepmeat are very fragile and unlikely to improve in the short term; there are even question marks over the long term
28th Jan 16, 8:43am
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Allan Barber notes the market fundamentals for sheepmeat are very fragile and unlikely to improve in the short term; there are even question marks over the long term
The Weekly Dairy Report: Good January rains but the global market needs less supply not more
27th Jan 16, 1:56pm
The Weekly Dairy Report: Good January rains but the global market needs less supply not more
Keith Woodford calls on NZ dairy farms to wake up to what is happening with A2 milk. Despite the NZ science base, local farmers have missed the boat and the economic benefit
27th Jan 16, 9:13am
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Keith Woodford calls on NZ dairy farms to wake up to what is happening with A2 milk. Despite the NZ science base, local farmers have missed the boat and the economic benefit
Westland lowers pay-out indication as global dairy prices predicted to remain low, chops 75c/kgMS off previous estimate
26th Jan 16, 4:42pm
Westland lowers pay-out indication as global dairy prices predicted to remain low, chops 75c/kgMS off previous estimate
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Excellent rains for the dry areas changes feed prospects but sheep market still gloomy
26th Jan 16, 2:23pm
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Excellent rains for the dry areas changes feed prospects but sheep market still gloomy
Westland Milk's man-on-the-ground in China says the anxiety over China has been exaggerated - especially as it relates to their dairy appetite
25th Jan 16, 2:10pm
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Westland Milk's man-on-the-ground in China says the anxiety over China has been exaggerated - especially as it relates to their dairy appetite
Dairy farm prices dropped 10.8% last year but sales of lifestyle properties boomed
22nd Jan 16, 2:17pm
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Dairy farm prices dropped 10.8% last year but sales of lifestyle properties boomed
John Brosnan explains why intensifying workplace laws means there are no longer any 'family farms' and they can't be an extension of a backyard playground
21st Jan 16, 9:21am
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John Brosnan explains why intensifying workplace laws means there are no longer any 'family farms' and they can't be an extension of a backyard playground
Shanghai Pengxin's dairy farming group breaches terms of ANZ loan, posts $9.4 mln annual loss
20th Jan 16, 9:44am
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Shanghai Pengxin's dairy farming group breaches terms of ANZ loan, posts $9.4 mln annual loss
Economists slash forecasts for returns to farmers after another drop in global dairy prices overnight
20th Jan 16, 8:19am
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Economists slash forecasts for returns to farmers after another drop in global dairy prices overnight
ANZ economists believe Fonterra will have to trim its $4.60 milk price pick as the hoped-for recovery in global dairy prices remains elusive
18th Jan 16, 3:01pm
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ANZ economists believe Fonterra will have to trim its $4.60 milk price pick as the hoped-for recovery in global dairy prices remains elusive
Keith Woodford takes an expert look ahead, assessing what can be expected from the challenges and opportunities facing the New Zealand agri-food sector
14th Jan 16, 3:47pm
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Keith Woodford takes an expert look ahead, assessing what can be expected from the challenges and opportunities facing the New Zealand agri-food sector
Allan Barber says that while partnerships help everywhere, it is especially true in China, because it "is different"
14th Jan 16, 9:08am
Allan Barber says that while partnerships help everywhere, it is especially true in China, because it "is different"
The Weekly Dairy Report: Global milk market still weak but summer rainfall helps production
12th Jan 16, 6:33pm
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The Weekly Dairy Report: Global milk market still weak but summer rainfall helps production
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Some rain in dry areas but sheep meat markets still weak
12th Jan 16, 11:18am
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The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Some rain in dry areas but sheep meat markets still weak
Australian shift on GMOs raises questions for NZ Green Party says Federated Farmers
10th Jan 16, 11:37am
Australian shift on GMOs raises questions for NZ Green Party says Federated Farmers
Despite lower volumes offered on auction platform, more products sold at premium prices direct to customers
7th Jan 16, 3:34pm
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Despite lower volumes offered on auction platform, more products sold at premium prices direct to customers
Dairy farmers surprisingly positive in Fed Farmers poll. But pressure from an extended drought, and unchanged market conditions are what most farmers are expecting
31st Dec 15, 9:10am
Dairy farmers surprisingly positive in Fed Farmers poll. But pressure from an extended drought, and unchanged market conditions are what most farmers are expecting
Farmers overwhelmingly happy with the how the Government is managing the economy, the TPP agreement, the Paris Climate Change deal, and the WTO's move to abolish export tariffs
30th Dec 15, 2:04pm
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Farmers overwhelmingly happy with the how the Government is managing the economy, the TPP agreement, the Paris Climate Change deal, and the WTO's move to abolish export tariffs
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