Rural News
The change of Government has brought a change in the ministers of trade and agriculture, but it is veterans replacing veterans. Allan Barber assesses past performance and likely future performance, but notes change is not likely to be major
19th Dec 23, 9:02am
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The change of Government has brought a change in the ministers of trade and agriculture, but it is veterans replacing veterans. Allan Barber assesses past performance and likely future performance, but notes change is not likely to be major
A survey for Federated Farmers shows over a quarter of farmers feeling under pressure from banks while overall satisfaction levels with the banks have dropped
18th Dec 23, 1:16pm
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A survey for Federated Farmers shows over a quarter of farmers feeling under pressure from banks while overall satisfaction levels with the banks have dropped
Angus Kebbell delves into the work being done by Otago South River Care, an upgraded farmer-led project, to build its fresh water assets as a key component in the value of livestock products
14th Dec 23, 10:00am
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Angus Kebbell delves into the work being done by Otago South River Care, an upgraded farmer-led project, to build its fresh water assets as a key component in the value of livestock products
Guy Trafford notes 2023 has been a tough year to forecast, but frustrated farmers are going to need to face up and adapt to new circumstances. Attempting to recreate the past will leave them worse off, and quite soon
13th Dec 23, 6:41pm
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Guy Trafford notes 2023 has been a tough year to forecast, but frustrated farmers are going to need to face up and adapt to new circumstances. Attempting to recreate the past will leave them worse off, and quite soon
Pita Alexander lays out the state of the agribusiness sector. He says the new Government needs to make some hard decisions early on - deferring hard decisions is what the bottom group in every sector do
10th Dec 23, 12:36pm
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Pita Alexander lays out the state of the agribusiness sector. He says the new Government needs to make some hard decisions early on - deferring hard decisions is what the bottom group in every sector do
Dairy giant Fonterra is now effectively forecasting a $7.50 per kilogram of milk solids price for its farmer suppliers - up 25c on its previous forecast, while its earnings forecast has been increased by an effective 5c a share
7th Dec 23, 9:10am
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Dairy giant Fonterra is now effectively forecasting a $7.50 per kilogram of milk solids price for its farmer suppliers - up 25c on its previous forecast, while its earnings forecast has been increased by an effective 5c a share
Guy Trafford worries what the consequences will be as new policies push us away from the 'international rules-based systems' and a coherent plan to meet our global climate commitments dissolves
6th Dec 23, 9:48am
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Guy Trafford worries what the consequences will be as new policies push us away from the 'international rules-based systems' and a coherent plan to meet our global climate commitments dissolves
Stopping the ETS review solves one carbon-forestry issue for the meantime, but also brings other carbon-forestry issues to the fore
5th Dec 23, 6:28pm
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Stopping the ETS review solves one carbon-forestry issue for the meantime, but also brings other carbon-forestry issues to the fore
Allan Barber reviews Alliance Group's poor trading result and tries to make sense of the company's optimism in light of some strong market headwinds, as well as their capital structure that is not bolstered by others
5th Dec 23, 4:05pm
Allan Barber reviews Alliance Group's poor trading result and tries to make sense of the company's optimism in light of some strong market headwinds, as well as their capital structure that is not bolstered by others
David Norton says there is a strong need for a biodiversity financing system. There is currently a significant funding gap for the work to protect and restore biodiversity which needs addressing or this crucial work won't get done
3rd Dec 23, 9:13am
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David Norton says there is a strong need for a biodiversity financing system. There is currently a significant funding gap for the work to protect and restore biodiversity which needs addressing or this crucial work won't get done
Steady log demand in China where stocks are very low has boosted export log prices. There has also been a post-election boost in domestic demand for sawn timber
1st Dec 23, 2:17pm
Steady log demand in China where stocks are very low has boosted export log prices. There has also been a post-election boost in domestic demand for sawn timber
Economists at the country's largest bank raise their forecast milk price for the current season by 55 cents to $7.70 per kilogram of milk solids; pick $8.50 price for next season
30th Nov 23, 12:17pm
Economists at the country's largest bank raise their forecast milk price for the current season by 55 cents to $7.70 per kilogram of milk solids; pick $8.50 price for next season
Guy Trafford assesses the tasks ahead for the new crew in rural and trade policy and the perceived problems
30th Nov 23, 10:35am
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Guy Trafford assesses the tasks ahead for the new crew in rural and trade policy and the perceived problems
Sales of farms and lifestyle blocks have been in steady decline for the last three years
30th Nov 23, 10:28am
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Sales of farms and lifestyle blocks have been in steady decline for the last three years
Guy Trafford is watching how Australian farmers are reacting to the expectation that drought conditions are returning there, and how that is affecting prices for what we are selling
25th Nov 23, 10:09am
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Guy Trafford is watching how Australian farmers are reacting to the expectation that drought conditions are returning there, and how that is affecting prices for what we are selling
Beef+Lamb NZ gets a seat at the global advocate for sustainable beef. Angus Kebbell reports what this means. And he takes the temperature of farmers at the Christchurch A&P Show
23rd Nov 23, 9:02am
Beef+Lamb NZ gets a seat at the global advocate for sustainable beef. Angus Kebbell reports what this means. And he takes the temperature of farmers at the Christchurch A&P Show
Carbon farming presents both opportunities and threats, with lots of uncertainty, and big decisions needed by new government to resolve current predicament
22nd Nov 23, 2:03pm
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Carbon farming presents both opportunities and threats, with lots of uncertainty, and big decisions needed by new government to resolve current predicament
Guy Trafford says although an El Niño drought in northern and eastern areas is not yet here, there is much already here to worry livestock farmers
21st Nov 23, 2:28pm
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Guy Trafford says although an El Niño drought in northern and eastern areas is not yet here, there is much already here to worry livestock farmers
Allan Barber reviews the community effort going in to land restoration and the related workshop in the Mahurangi region. He also delves into an example of one farmer tackling his erosion problem
21st Nov 23, 9:42am
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Allan Barber reviews the community effort going in to land restoration and the related workshop in the Mahurangi region. He also delves into an example of one farmer tackling his erosion problem
Guy Trafford digs into Nestlé's emissions goals and finds Fonterra is likely to already be their supplier with the lowest carbon footprint
15th Nov 23, 9:26am
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Guy Trafford digs into Nestlé's emissions goals and finds Fonterra is likely to already be their supplier with the lowest carbon footprint
Angus Kebbell reviews the farmer joint submission to the Climate Change Commission and wonders why, if everyone agrees about the science, why is there disagreement about the targets?
11th Nov 23, 9:39am
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Angus Kebbell reviews the farmer joint submission to the Climate Change Commission and wonders why, if everyone agrees about the science, why is there disagreement about the targets?
Fonterra says it will target a 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions per tonne of milk it collects
9th Nov 23, 11:58am
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Fonterra says it will target a 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions per tonne of milk it collects
Guy Trafford works through the varying influences on farm gate milk and livestock prices from international markets
9th Nov 23, 11:49am
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Guy Trafford works through the varying influences on farm gate milk and livestock prices from international markets
Guy Trafford looks at the potential of a free trade deal with India, checking whether the big picture gives any openings that would suit New Zealand (or India)
8th Nov 23, 4:49pm
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Guy Trafford looks at the potential of a free trade deal with India, checking whether the big picture gives any openings that would suit New Zealand (or India)
Guy Trafford reviews the new moves to reduce the size of the main Fonterra board, and some grass-roots reaction to the proposed changes
4th Nov 23, 2:31pm
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Guy Trafford reviews the new moves to reduce the size of the main Fonterra board, and some grass-roots reaction to the proposed changes
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