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Markets resilient, farmers hopeful

OPINION: The global dairy market continues to show resilience, and farmers remain cautiously optimistic as we move into the latter half of 2025.

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PGG Wrightson declares dividend as profits surge 248%

PGG Wrightson chief executive Stephen Guerin.

Agricultural support giant PGG Wrightson will pay a dividend this year on the back of an improved performance buoyed by increased optimism in the sector.

Published in Agribusiness

Signs of recovery in stock numbers - B+LNZ

Beef + Lamb New Zealand chair Kate Acland.

According to the latest Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) Stock Number Survey, sheep numbers have fallen by 1% while beef cattle numbers rose by 4.4%.

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Ravensdown targets first farmer rebate in four years amid business restructure

Fertiliser co-operative Ravensdown is working on delivering a rebate for its farmer shareholders next year - the first in four years.

Published in Agribusiness

NZ dairy farmers repay $1.7 billion in debt as milk price hits $10/kgMS

ANZ managing director business and agri Lorraine Mapu says the significant debt reduction indicates real momentum and places the sector on a much stronger footing.

Dairy farmers are shoring up their balance sheets, with almost $1.7 billion of debt repaid in the six months to March 2025.

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Dairy farmer profits to hit record levels in 2025

MPI director general Ray Smith says it’s been a blockbuster year for primary exports.

The profitability of dairy farmers is likely to increase in the coming year, accordign to the latest report by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) on the outlook for the primary sector.

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A more prosperous year ahead

Solid returns are likely to flow through to deer farmers this year.

Dairy

Published in Agribusiness

Spring delivers renewed optimism for sheepmeat

After a tough 18-plus months, there is now an air of optimism in the sheepmeat market as we hit the start of the 2024-25 export season.

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Co-ops benefit your business

OPINION: How do you keep a farming business viable?

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Stockfood prices settle down after years of volatility

At the peak, palm kernel went to over $500/ton but it’s now in the mid $300’s, according to J Swap Contractors.

After the volatility of recent years, stockfood prices and availability have now stabilised, according to J Swap Stockfoods general manager Morgan Swap.

Published in Agribusiness