Rural News
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
Fonterra says by streamlining its operations and focusing on its ingredients and food services business it can grow greater value for farmer shareholders and unit holders
30th Sep 24, 10:43am
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Fonterra says by streamlining its operations and focusing on its ingredients and food services business it can grow greater value for farmer shareholders and unit holders
Grazing farm prices up 37.4% in the August year, horticultural farm prices down 44.7%
30th Sep 24, 10:37am
Grazing farm prices up 37.4% in the August year, horticultural farm prices down 44.7%
Dairy company Synlait says it 'can now confidently draw a line under several of the difficulties faced and move onto the more important matters concerning running a growing and viable business'
30th Sep 24, 9:52am
Dairy company Synlait says it 'can now confidently draw a line under several of the difficulties faced and move onto the more important matters concerning running a growing and viable business'
The national freshwater policy goal is commendable but the NPS-FM approach is 'unworkable' and a threat to farmers and the overall economy
28th Sep 24, 9:52am
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The national freshwater policy goal is commendable but the NPS-FM approach is 'unworkable' and a threat to farmers and the overall economy
Alliance Group faces big issues over carbon farming and its own corporate structure in the wake of a proposed closure of its meat works in Timaru
27th Sep 24, 4:00pm
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Alliance Group faces big issues over carbon farming and its own corporate structure in the wake of a proposed closure of its meat works in Timaru
The lamb industry is performing badly due to overseas challenges and domestic indifference
26th Sep 24, 7:40am
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The lamb industry is performing badly due to overseas challenges and domestic indifference
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Fonterra is now forecasting a milk price of $9 for the current year; reported earnings for the latest full financial year fell to $1.128b from $1.577b last year
25th Sep 24, 9:56am
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Fonterra is now forecasting a milk price of $9 for the current year; reported earnings for the latest full financial year fell to $1.128b from $1.577b last year
Allan Barber finds a local company in the final stages of confirming a 75% reduction in methane emissions from cattle on pasture over 100 days - funded by NZ public money but targeting Australia for launch
24th Sep 24, 10:26am
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Allan Barber finds a local company in the final stages of confirming a 75% reduction in methane emissions from cattle on pasture over 100 days - funded by NZ public money but targeting Australia for launch
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The Government is warning regional councils to take note of looming changes to resource management law when making 10-year plans which could be expensive to unravel later
20th Sep 24, 9:44am
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The Government is warning regional councils to take note of looming changes to resource management law when making 10-year plans which could be expensive to unravel later
America’s dairy farms are disappearing, down 95% since the 1970s. Elizabeth Eckelkamp says milk price rules are one reason why
18th Sep 24, 7:58am
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America’s dairy farms are disappearing, down 95% since the 1970s. Elizabeth Eckelkamp says milk price rules are one reason why
Spring ushers in improved sentiment on farm. Confidence in broader agri economy at net positive levels for first time since late 2021
17th Sep 24, 11:23am
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Spring ushers in improved sentiment on farm. Confidence in broader agri economy at net positive levels for first time since late 2021
Change is needed to deliver stronger and more consistent sheep meat returns, and lifting domestic consumption is one of three key pathways, Rabobank says
16th Sep 24, 10:54am
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Change is needed to deliver stronger and more consistent sheep meat returns, and lifting domestic consumption is one of three key pathways, Rabobank says
Allan Barber sees food production becoming a distant second in land-use priorities in what could have profound impacts on our economy and ability to pay our way in the world
14th Sep 24, 9:21am
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Allan Barber sees food production becoming a distant second in land-use priorities in what could have profound impacts on our economy and ability to pay our way in the world
Rabobank reviews the state of demand for live cattle exports, notes demand shifting away from China, and the difficult public policy backdrop in Wellington
11th Sep 24, 2:22pm
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Rabobank reviews the state of demand for live cattle exports, notes demand shifting away from China, and the difficult public policy backdrop in Wellington
Food industry treading carefully over the use of precision fermentation as a substitute for traditional production
9th Sep 24, 2:19pm
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Food industry treading carefully over the use of precision fermentation as a substitute for traditional production
Local timber processors rocked by very low demand and very high electricity costs. China demand still hamstrung by property market woes. India demand hurt by high freight rates and more competition
4th Sep 24, 11:26am
Local timber processors rocked by very low demand and very high electricity costs. China demand still hamstrung by property market woes. India demand hurt by high freight rates and more competition
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