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Four years till turnaround – MPI report

Despite the gloom that hangs over the dairy industry at present, the Ministry for Primary Industries is predicting a much brighter future for the primary sector in four years.

Dairy sector comes under the spotlight

One conclusion of the business leaders interviewed for the ‘AgriBusiness Agenda’ was a drop in confidence in the overall primary sector, caused mainly by the current woes of the dairy industry.

The people problem

Special agricultural trade envoy Mike Petersen (left) and Fonterra director Michael Spaans at the launch of KPMG’s Agribusiness Report at Fieldays

Ranked sixth in importance by industry leaders is the need to develop future leaders.

Primary sector’s shortcomings outlined

The New Zealand primary sector is lacking in a whole lot of key areas, according to the latest KPMG Agribusiness Agenda.

Fonterra to wield the axe

Fonterra chair John Wilson and PM John Key at Fieldays.

Fonterra is set to cut hundreds of jobs from head office as it undergoes a major review of operations.

Back where it belongs!

Zespri chief executive with examples of red, green and gold kiwifruit.

The kiwifruit industry is just about back to where it was before PSa, says Zespri chief executive Lain Jager.

Agribusiness sector future prospects looking bright

MPI’S director of sector policy Jarred Mair says despite the short term downturn, the fundamentals for the New Zealand primary sector remain very strong.

Wool Co. Rebrands

Elders Primary Wool will change its brand name to CP Wool from September 2015.

More innovation needed – PM

Prime Minister John Key pinches a chip from the lunch of Mark Hohneck at Fieldays.

Prime Minister John Key says the lower dairy payout brings an even greater need for innovation in the primary sector.

Full of surprises

KPMG’S Ian Proudfoot says the biggest surprise for him when compiling the latest Agribusiness Agenda was the discussion on what the future dairy industry might look like.