Silver Fern Farms chief executive Simon Limmer has signed off after six years at the helm of the meat processor and exporter optimistic about the future of New Zealand red meat.

New Zealand cherry producer Southern Fruits International expects to send up to 340 tonnes of luxury cherries to the global market this summer - just over double that of the volume sent last year.

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The value of New Zealand’s red meat exports last year suffered an 11% drop to $10.2 billion, compared with the 2022.

There is a feeling of optimism in the dairy industry, says Federated Farmers dairy section chair Richard McIntyre.

A leading farm accountant and consultant believes the dairy industry has turned a corner as the rural sector navigates a downturn.

The man largely responsible for setting up Miraka, the country’s first Māori dairy company, is stepping down.

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A leading accountant and agribusiness advisor says the present downturn in the rural sector is like no other he's seen in his nearly 60 years in the business.

While dairy remains the biggest export earner for the NZ primary sector, it is facing some challenges in the coming two years.