Dairy
Global dairy commodity prices presented a mixed bag in April 2022, as weaker demand has begun to appear.
Meat processor and exporter ANZCO Foods has joined other NZ agri-sector businesses and reported a record net profit of $75m for the 2021 year.
China's Covid lockdowns are impacting on New Zealand agriculture, according to Rabobank.
Alliance Group shareholders are now able to apply for the co-operative’s Associate Director programme.
Dr Danny Donaghy is professor of dairy systems at Massey University and a specialist in pasture agronomy and physiology.
New Zealand generated 571,000 tonnes of food waste annually - including residential and commercial food waste.
Ravensdown is getting government co-funding to install a biomass combustor at its Dipton lime quarry.
Rabobank has donated tunnel houses to eight primary schools from across the Southland region as part of an initiative to help educate about growing food, sustainability and reducing waste.
The value of total good exports rose strongly in March, driven by increases in dairy products, beef, and aluminium, Stats NZ says.
Dairy
Farmgate milk prices have followed commodity prices higher worldwide, with some potential upside in some regions.
The Government has announced its intentions to amend the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act (DIRA) to support Fonterra’s capital restructure.
The three f's - namely fuel, fertiliser and feed prices - led the pack in double digit on-farm cost increases over the last year.
It's not about the value of land but what you create on the land, according to North Otago, farmer John Foley.
Progress is being made - albeit slowly on building greater awareness of wool throughout New Zealand and beyond.
After 100 years in existence, the New Zealand Meat Board (NZMB) now oversees $2.3 billion of red meat exports yearly to the markets in the European Union, UK and USA.
Milk processor Synlait is on the comeback trail after 18 months of turmoil.
Research by Massey University scientists shows that a change to self-shedding sheep will be profitable in the long-term.
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and AGMARDT are encouraging people to enter employers in the Primary Industries Good Employer Awards.
A programme to lift the productivity of Māori-owned land around the northern Hawke's Bay town of Wairoa has been given an additional $440,000 by the Government.
Dairy
The milk supply situation in several key export regions continues to deteriorate.
It all started when a small group of soil scientists and farmers considered the potential of humates to improve the quality of soil and the possible flow-on effects on pasture growth.
Central Districts Field Days organisers left it as late as possible before making the tough decision to cancel its 2022 event.
Organisers of the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards (NZDIA) are going ahead with regional award dinners despite Omicron taking hold.
The merger of fertiliser companies - Fertco and TerraCare - signals a new era for customers, says Fertco chief executive Warwick Voyce.
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