Rural News
Guy Trafford says it is hard to find positives in recent livestock pricing and previous year's seasonal increases are absent this year, just as farmers have to bear costs rising more than twice the CPI rate
5th Jul 23, 7:10pm
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Guy Trafford says it is hard to find positives in recent livestock pricing and previous year's seasonal increases are absent this year, just as farmers have to bear costs rising more than twice the CPI rate
Log harvest volumes are being cut back sharply as both export and domestic demand soften. Prices are falling. Even with cyclone-related closure of some local mills, sawn timber inventories are rising and more cutbacks are coming
1st Jul 23, 10:12am
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Log harvest volumes are being cut back sharply as both export and domestic demand soften. Prices are falling. Even with cyclone-related closure of some local mills, sawn timber inventories are rising and more cutbacks are coming
Farm sales volumes fall with dairy farm sales down 47%, REINZ says
Guy Trafford has a look at where NZ's five main trading partners are at with their agriculture sector's emissions
29th Jun 23, 6:53am
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Guy Trafford has a look at where NZ's five main trading partners are at with their agriculture sector's emissions
Angus Kebbell finds more farmer voices chafing under new land-use proposals and regulations in the run-up to the 2023 election
24th Jun 23, 10:07am
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Angus Kebbell finds more farmer voices chafing under new land-use proposals and regulations in the run-up to the 2023 election
Allan Barber finds that farmers in the Kaipara Hills and neighbouring areas are getting on with the recovery process, although much of the land will take years to repair
22nd Jun 23, 1:00pm
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Allan Barber finds that farmers in the Kaipara Hills and neighbouring areas are getting on with the recovery process, although much of the land will take years to repair
The latest survey of opinion and focus in the agribusiness sector throws up some significant differences between younger managers, older governors, and the farmers in the industry they lead
22nd Jun 23, 10:55am
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The latest survey of opinion and focus in the agribusiness sector throws up some significant differences between younger managers, older governors, and the farmers in the industry they lead
Details of a complicated capital return plan involving both a share buyback and a share split have been sent to Fonterra shareholders
21st Jun 23, 3:13pm
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Details of a complicated capital return plan involving both a share buyback and a share split have been sent to Fonterra shareholders
Rabobank thinks the hype cycle is over for disruptive food products, and most incremental innovation is back based on traditional ingredients
21st Jun 23, 11:31am
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Rabobank thinks the hype cycle is over for disruptive food products, and most incremental innovation is back based on traditional ingredients
A major rethink in underway about how the price of carbon will be set to discourage emissions. Consultation has started on revisions that will affect farmers in different ways to what was in place, arguably even more intrusively
20th Jun 23, 9:54am
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A major rethink in underway about how the price of carbon will be set to discourage emissions. Consultation has started on revisions that will affect farmers in different ways to what was in place, arguably even more intrusively
El Niño is coming and given higher background temperatures, Guy Trafford assesses what that will mean for farm management, preparation and adaption
19th Jun 23, 10:20am
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El Niño is coming and given higher background temperatures, Guy Trafford assesses what that will mean for farm management, preparation and adaption
A new report says rural customers of telecommunications companies pay more and get less than their urban counterparts
15th Jun 23, 4:00pm
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A new report says rural customers of telecommunications companies pay more and get less than their urban counterparts
Guy Trafford finds National's opportunistic climate policy flip-flops extraordinarily disappointing when farmers need to champion the science to remain credible and competitive
15th Jun 23, 10:13am
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Guy Trafford finds National's opportunistic climate policy flip-flops extraordinarily disappointing when farmers need to champion the science to remain credible and competitive
New Zealand's trade dispute with Canada over dairy access under the Comprehensive Trans Pacific Partnership reaches a crucial stage
15th Jun 23, 5:00am
New Zealand's trade dispute with Canada over dairy access under the Comprehensive Trans Pacific Partnership reaches a crucial stage
Ministry for Primary Industries reports record sales of farm products for this year but sees a lingering impact in future years from Cyclone Gabrielle
15th Jun 23, 5:00am
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Ministry for Primary Industries reports record sales of farm products for this year but sees a lingering impact in future years from Cyclone Gabrielle
ASB economists estimate higher interest rates have added an average of 60 cents per kilogram of milk solids to debt servicing costs for dairy farmers over the past year
14th Jun 23, 10:40am
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ASB economists estimate higher interest rates have added an average of 60 cents per kilogram of milk solids to debt servicing costs for dairy farmers over the past year
Research shows consumers want to buy red meat but affordability is an issue. With farmers getting about $5.50/kg, why is ground beef $22+/kg and other cuts up to $57/kg? It's not farmers causing affordability resistance
10th Jun 23, 9:59am
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Research shows consumers want to buy red meat but affordability is an issue. With farmers getting about $5.50/kg, why is ground beef $22+/kg and other cuts up to $57/kg? It's not farmers causing affordability resistance
Angela McGaughran says New Zealand needs to up its biosecurity game to protect the country from the next devastating pest threat
8th Jun 23, 10:44am
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Angela McGaughran says New Zealand needs to up its biosecurity game to protect the country from the next devastating pest threat
Guy Trafford reviews the ups and downs at the a2 milk processor Synlait, tracking mistakes and misdirections that oddly mirror Fonterra
8th Jun 23, 9:57am
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Guy Trafford reviews the ups and downs at the a2 milk processor Synlait, tracking mistakes and misdirections that oddly mirror Fonterra
Westpac economists bemoan our inability to export enough cheese at a time of soaring global prices and have downgraded their forecast for Fonterra's milk price this season
7th Jun 23, 2:56pm
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Westpac economists bemoan our inability to export enough cheese at a time of soaring global prices and have downgraded their forecast for Fonterra's milk price this season
Allan Barber reports that in key markets, demand for fake meat is sharply lower while demand for the real thing is rising. The climate impacts of red meat farming are getting better understood too
7th Jun 23, 10:36am
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Allan Barber reports that in key markets, demand for fake meat is sharply lower while demand for the real thing is rising. The climate impacts of red meat farming are getting better understood too
PM Chris Hipkins says he still wants to reach agreement with farmers to put a price on agricultural emissions, though he admits it's hard work and progress might come after the election
7th Jun 23, 6:41am
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PM Chris Hipkins says he still wants to reach agreement with farmers to put a price on agricultural emissions, though he admits it's hard work and progress might come after the election
Wyoming rancher Ron Rabou got dealt a tough hand when his father suddenly died. His story of how he worked through a messy succession situation is instructive for Kiwi farmers, says Angus Kebbell
3rd Jun 23, 10:59am
Wyoming rancher Ron Rabou got dealt a tough hand when his father suddenly died. His story of how he worked through a messy succession situation is instructive for Kiwi farmers, says Angus Kebbell
Guy Trafford finds the case proven that our rural sector lags in productivity compared to two highly productive countries we should be benchmarking ourselves against
1st Jun 23, 1:18pm
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Guy Trafford finds the case proven that our rural sector lags in productivity compared to two highly productive countries we should be benchmarking ourselves against
Farm sales weighed down by falls in the price of carbon, reducing demand for forestry conversions
31st May 23, 10:54am
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Farm sales weighed down by falls in the price of carbon, reducing demand for forestry conversions
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