Synlait slump
OPINION: Synlait's woes continue to drag the company down. The listed milk processor’s share price dropped to an all-time low of 30c last week, valuing the company at around only $65 million, a huge slump from its peak value.
OPINION: Mystery Creek Fieldays was a more positive affair than many expected, given the headwinds facing farmers lately.
The tents and flags went up, the punters came in - 106,000 according to Fieldays - looking for a bargain and, according to many exhibitors Dairy News spoke to, the general vibe was pretty good.
Big, well-timed announcements from Wellington helped, such as the removal of agriculture from the ETS, and the bank inquiry announcement.
But it's likely that, while happier on the surface, farmers were still only buying smaller items, such as hotdogs and socks, because the farmgate prices for meat, milk and wool still don't match the more upbeat mood at Fieldays.
Not all farmers are happy with a new panel set up by the Government to advice on new methane emissions targets.
ANZ says it is ready to support its customers impacted by the recent severe weather on the East Coast.
Country of origin beef and lamb marketing programme Taste Pure Nature is set to move into a new phase.
Associate Minister of Agriculture, Andrew Hoggard says the Government is progressing its commitment to reinstate live exports by sea.
With farmers facing challenging financial times, a move to deferred grazing is one of many cost-effective systems available to them.
Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford says a review of the highly ambitious methane reduction targets gives farmers confidence.
OPINION: Synlait's woes continue to drag the company down. The listed milk processor’s share price dropped to an all-time low…
OPINION: Industry-good bodies have had a torrid time recently, with some facing backlash from farmers particularly over their stance on…