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Dark times ahead before dawn appears

Rabobank analyst Emma Higgins says farm costs right across the sector remain high while prices for primary exports have dropped.

A little bit more darkness is expected before dawn starts to emerge.

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Diversifying exports a priority

Damien O’connor says exporters need diverse options and opportunities when it comes to trade.

Agriculture and Trade Minister Damien O'Connor recently addressed the NZ-China Business Summit in Auckland. He spoke about the importance of the Chinese market to NZ exporters but also the need to diversify our export footprint. Here's part of his speech:

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More pain before things will come right - Higgins

Overall, on-farm costs have risen by 13% while farmgate returns have dropped about 11%.

A warning for some people in the dairy industry to expect more pain before things come right by the end of the year.

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Are we heading towards $7?

ASB economist Nat Keall says this season’s milk price could wind up nearer $7/ kgMS.

The forecast farmgate milk price is under more pressure following last week’s steep decline in whole milk powder prices on Global Dairy Trade (GDT).

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Not a 'super-cycle downturn'

The dairy sector is hurting but this isn’t a “super-cycle downturn”, says Rabobank senior agricultural analyst Emma Higgins.

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Fonterra revises forecast farmgate milk price

Dairy co-operative Fonterra has reduced it's forecast farmgate milk price.

Fonterra has announced that it will reduce its 2023/24 season forecast Farmgate Milk Price range.

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NZ's avocado sector set up well for the future

After 12 years in the role Jen Scoular is stepping down, this month, as NZ Avocado chief executive.

Outgoing chief executive of New Zealand Avocado, Jen Scoular believes the sector is well set up despite a challenging environment for growers around the globe.

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