Rural News
It is one thing for our trade negotiators to win benefits and concessions. But the value is lost if exporters and traders apply to use them
22nd Aug 23, 4:27pm
It is one thing for our trade negotiators to win benefits and concessions. But the value is lost if exporters and traders apply to use them
Westpac economists say the milk price in the current season might be the lowest for eight years after adjustment for inflation
22nd Aug 23, 2:47pm
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Westpac economists say the milk price in the current season might be the lowest for eight years after adjustment for inflation
Targeted marketing in high-end food service sectors in the US, Europe and China is bringing handsome rewards outside of the traditional commodity markets
19th Aug 23, 9:57am
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Targeted marketing in high-end food service sectors in the US, Europe and China is bringing handsome rewards outside of the traditional commodity markets
Farmers will have to pay for methane emissions from 2025 under a Labour Government plan
18th Aug 23, 4:27pm
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Farmers will have to pay for methane emissions from 2025 under a Labour Government plan
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Just two weeks after Fonterra cut its new season payout forecast by -$1, it has trimmed another -25c in a further move down after yet another sharp drop in dairy prices at auction
18th Aug 23, 8:51am
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Just two weeks after Fonterra cut its new season payout forecast by -$1, it has trimmed another -25c in a further move down after yet another sharp drop in dairy prices at auction
B+L NZ wants to talk about the role forestry offsets play in our country’s climate strategy. Guy Trafford reviews their report, and the solutions they suggest
17th Aug 23, 12:40pm
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B+L NZ wants to talk about the role forestry offsets play in our country’s climate strategy. Guy Trafford reviews their report, and the solutions they suggest
ASB economist Nat Keall says the global dairy market is well supplied in the near-term, 'and it is difficult to see a catalyst for much strengthening in demand'
16th Aug 23, 12:47pm
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ASB economist Nat Keall says the global dairy market is well supplied in the near-term, 'and it is difficult to see a catalyst for much strengthening in demand'
Guy Trafford pulls together the trends from the recent survey on farmer sentiment, matches them with what farmers say about their own businesses, and overlays what they want from the political parties
16th Aug 23, 9:36am
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Guy Trafford pulls together the trends from the recent survey on farmer sentiment, matches them with what farmers say about their own businesses, and overlays what they want from the political parties
The 2023 Red Meat Sector Conference political debate by the key candidates refrained from sharp partisan positions, offered considered positions to generally difficult issues, leaving the audience unsatisfied for the silver bullets they sought
15th Aug 23, 12:02pm
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The 2023 Red Meat Sector Conference political debate by the key candidates refrained from sharp partisan positions, offered considered positions to generally difficult issues, leaving the audience unsatisfied for the silver bullets they sought
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With BNZ having a target to reduce its financed dairy farming emissions through membership of the UN-convened Net Zero Banking Alliance, where are other key NZ rural lenders at?
15th Aug 23, 5:00am
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With BNZ having a target to reduce its financed dairy farming emissions through membership of the UN-convened Net Zero Banking Alliance, where are other key NZ rural lenders at?
Angus Kebbell reviews the three options being offered to change the permanent forest category of the Emissions Trading Scheme
12th Aug 23, 9:26am
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Angus Kebbell reviews the three options being offered to change the permanent forest category of the Emissions Trading Scheme
The future land use in Tairāwhiti/Gisborne and Wairoa is up for debate after a Ministerial Inquiry and the Government's Response. Guy Trafford looks at the state of play
10th Aug 23, 5:55pm
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The future land use in Tairāwhiti/Gisborne and Wairoa is up for debate after a Ministerial Inquiry and the Government's Response. Guy Trafford looks at the state of play
Angus Kebbell reviews the four options offered to rescue the failing Emissions Trading Scheme
10th Aug 23, 9:03am
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Angus Kebbell reviews the four options offered to rescue the failing Emissions Trading Scheme
BNZ economists say economic activity will take 'a noticeable hit' from the expected lower milk price this year
8th Aug 23, 10:47am
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BNZ economists say economic activity will take 'a noticeable hit' from the expected lower milk price this year
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Fonterra cuts its new season payout forecast sharply, down -$1/kgMS from a midpoint of $8.00/kgMS to $7.00/kg/MS
4th Aug 23, 8:52am
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Fonterra cuts its new season payout forecast sharply, down -$1/kgMS from a midpoint of $8.00/kgMS to $7.00/kg/MS
Westland Milk's ethical management award tainted by court-required association with Glorivale's dairy farm. WMP price dives. Impressive progress eliminating M. bovis
3rd Aug 23, 10:03am
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Westland Milk's ethical management award tainted by court-required association with Glorivale's dairy farm. WMP price dives. Impressive progress eliminating M. bovis
Allan Barber likes the progress NZ has made with a broad set of trade deals. The challenge now is to avoid the pesky non-tariff barriers countries raise
1st Aug 23, 12:48pm
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Allan Barber likes the progress NZ has made with a broad set of trade deals. The challenge now is to avoid the pesky non-tariff barriers countries raise
With a declining local market, and uncertainties in both China and India, the log market is struggling to get out of its recent price retreat. Lower harvest volumes during winter are helping avoid oversupply
1st Aug 23, 10:24am
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With a declining local market, and uncertainties in both China and India, the log market is struggling to get out of its recent price retreat. Lower harvest volumes during winter are helping avoid oversupply
In a drive to their recapture pre-pandemic initiative, the deer industry has refreshed its marketing activity, focused on targeted North American food service markets and Asian velvet opportunities
31st Jul 23, 12:44pm
In a drive to their recapture pre-pandemic initiative, the deer industry has refreshed its marketing activity, focused on targeted North American food service markets and Asian velvet opportunities
While we face an imminent El Niño, the longer term climate impacts are going to be much tougher on other global regions. When they come let's hope they are in a position to pay for our primary products, says Guy Trafford
31st Jul 23, 12:30pm
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While we face an imminent El Niño, the longer term climate impacts are going to be much tougher on other global regions. When they come let's hope they are in a position to pay for our primary products, says Guy Trafford
Big money invested into picking a new dairy 'winner' hasn't turned out well for investors and participants in the goat milking industry, reports Guy Trafford
29th Jul 23, 9:00am
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Big money invested into picking a new dairy 'winner' hasn't turned out well for investors and participants in the goat milking industry, reports Guy Trafford
Weaker demand for farms and lifestyle blocks pushes down rural property prices
27th Jul 23, 9:38am
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Weaker demand for farms and lifestyle blocks pushes down rural property prices
Fonterra seen as having to lower its milk price forecast soon, as one major bank economist slashes his forecast price by over a dollar
26th Jul 23, 1:13pm
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Fonterra seen as having to lower its milk price forecast soon, as one major bank economist slashes his forecast price by over a dollar
Alex Duncan & Tom McClurg want the fishing industry to move to a more productive and sustainable future, using elements of the Fonterra model as a useful and proven pathway
26th Jul 23, 12:16pm
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Alex Duncan & Tom McClurg want the fishing industry to move to a more productive and sustainable future, using elements of the Fonterra model as a useful and proven pathway
Guy Trafford isn't impressed with the National Party's lurch into a hunting & fishing policy that reverts to ideas first floated more than a decade ago. Farmers should be very wary, he says
25th Jul 23, 4:35pm
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Guy Trafford isn't impressed with the National Party's lurch into a hunting & fishing policy that reverts to ideas first floated more than a decade ago. Farmers should be very wary, he says
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