Rural News
Following another strong dairy auction, Westpac economists now have the highest milk price forecast; ASB economists have also raised their forecast as a record payout for this season looks ever more likely
20th Nov 24, 3:05pm
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Following another strong dairy auction, Westpac economists now have the highest milk price forecast; ASB economists have also raised their forecast as a record payout for this season looks ever more likely
Alliance Group chairman acknowledges 'disappointing' financial result, but says meat co-operative is approaching better times
19th Nov 24, 3:07pm
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Alliance Group chairman acknowledges 'disappointing' financial result, but says meat co-operative is approaching better times
Fonterra chairman Peter McBride pushes the case with farmer-shareholders for why the co-operative wants to sell household name brands such as Anchor and Mainland
14th Nov 24, 2:07pm
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Fonterra chairman Peter McBride pushes the case with farmer-shareholders for why the co-operative wants to sell household name brands such as Anchor and Mainland
Rob Reynish says a transition to horticultural land-use away from livestock or forestry will be no easy and quick thing, but there are major commercial and export-boosting incentives to do it
14th Nov 24, 9:20am
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Rob Reynish says a transition to horticultural land-use away from livestock or forestry will be no easy and quick thing, but there are major commercial and export-boosting incentives to do it
BNZ economists raise their forecast farmgate milk price to $9.75 on the back of buoyant global prices and a dip in the value of the NZ dollar
13th Nov 24, 2:52pm
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BNZ economists raise their forecast farmgate milk price to $9.75 on the back of buoyant global prices and a dip in the value of the NZ dollar
Reductions in pastoral farming among advice unveiled by the Climate Change Commission on how to handle greenhouse gas emissions in the years ahead
11th Nov 24, 12:23pm
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Reductions in pastoral farming among advice unveiled by the Climate Change Commission on how to handle greenhouse gas emissions in the years ahead
Fonterra's now forecasting a potential record $9.50 farmgate milk price and says it will go ahead with plans to sell its consumer businesses including household name brands such as Anchor and Mainland
11th Nov 24, 9:32am
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Fonterra's now forecasting a potential record $9.50 farmgate milk price and says it will go ahead with plans to sell its consumer businesses including household name brands such as Anchor and Mainland
Andrew Laming has more questions for the Parliamentary Banking Inquiry, suggesting rural loan risks don't justify the capital risk weights being used
8th Nov 24, 10:54am
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Andrew Laming has more questions for the Parliamentary Banking Inquiry, suggesting rural loan risks don't justify the capital risk weights being used
Corporate advisers Northington Partners say Fonterra shareholders could reap as much as $2 per share in cash from a successful asset sell-off
5th Nov 24, 1:48pm
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Corporate advisers Northington Partners say Fonterra shareholders could reap as much as $2 per share in cash from a successful asset sell-off
Entire communities built around agriculture and livestock are dissolving as forest march into pastoral farming regions. Kate Acland sounds a warning that too much is being lost
2nd Nov 24, 10:01am
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Entire communities built around agriculture and livestock are dissolving as forest march into pastoral farming regions. Kate Acland sounds a warning that too much is being lost
As MPs probe bank competition, Andrew Laming calls for an honest discussion on how capital allocation drivers are set
2nd Nov 24, 7:01am
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As MPs probe bank competition, Andrew Laming calls for an honest discussion on how capital allocation drivers are set
Demand from local sawmills is low so more logs are being exported. Demand from China is firm but fragile, from India it is soft. As summer approaches more log supply is expected
28th Oct 24, 10:11am
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Demand from local sawmills is low so more logs are being exported. Demand from China is firm but fragile, from India it is soft. As summer approaches more log supply is expected
Growing Hope: Inspiring future guardians of New Zealand’s land
26th Oct 24, 10:36am
Growing Hope: Inspiring future guardians of New Zealand’s land
The changing face of China’s animal protein market – four key trends set to shape future of consumption
26th Oct 24, 9:20am
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The changing face of China’s animal protein market – four key trends set to shape future of consumption
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Government plans to block councils from notifying freshwater plans after talks seeking a delay met with only partial success
22nd Oct 24, 7:03pm
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Government plans to block councils from notifying freshwater plans after talks seeking a delay met with only partial success
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Canada doubles down after New Zealand escalates its trade dispute over dairy sales
21st Oct 24, 10:02am
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Canada doubles down after New Zealand escalates its trade dispute over dairy sales
The persistent decline in sheep numbers from forestry conversions, drought and poor returns has driven the closure of Timaru's Smithfield works. Allan Barber looks at the capacity challenges the industry is facing
19th Oct 24, 9:30am
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The persistent decline in sheep numbers from forestry conversions, drought and poor returns has driven the closure of Timaru's Smithfield works. Allan Barber looks at the capacity challenges the industry is facing
Parliamentary Select Committee hears exporters' complaints about non-tariff barriers adding huge costs in key markets
18th Oct 24, 6:53am
Parliamentary Select Committee hears exporters' complaints about non-tariff barriers adding huge costs in key markets
Rabobank NZ bemoans big 4 banks' capital advantage, says farmers need to operate within planetary boundaries in bank competition submission
18th Oct 24, 6:30am
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Rabobank NZ bemoans big 4 banks' capital advantage, says farmers need to operate within planetary boundaries in bank competition submission
Navigating challenges and innovations in modern dairy farming: An insight from Tasmania
12th Oct 24, 9:10am
Navigating challenges and innovations in modern dairy farming: An insight from Tasmania
Kiwibank's CEO may be reluctant to enter the rural banking market, but lobby group Federated Farmers wants the Government to direct it to do so
9th Oct 24, 10:31am
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Kiwibank's CEO may be reluctant to enter the rural banking market, but lobby group Federated Farmers wants the Government to direct it to do so
Big irrigation schemes including the old Ruataniwha Dam are among projects given fast-track treatment by the Government
7th Oct 24, 6:00pm
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Big irrigation schemes including the old Ruataniwha Dam are among projects given fast-track treatment by the Government
Allan Barber says pastoral farming for food has a doubtful future when the government incentivises polluters to plant trees to avoid reducing their emissions. The impact of carbon farming has screwed the scrum already
7th Oct 24, 11:09am
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Allan Barber says pastoral farming for food has a doubtful future when the government incentivises polluters to plant trees to avoid reducing their emissions. The impact of carbon farming has screwed the scrum already
Angus Kebbell talks to Tom Andrews about his new path to sustainability and profitability by going local, less intensive, and direct
5th Oct 24, 9:20am
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Angus Kebbell talks to Tom Andrews about his new path to sustainability and profitability by going local, less intensive, and direct
The European Commission has agreed to delay tough rules on deforestation which could have hurt meat exports worth $200 million
4th Oct 24, 10:13am
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The European Commission has agreed to delay tough rules on deforestation which could have hurt meat exports worth $200 million
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