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106,000 visitors, 1069 exhibitors graced Fieldays

The 2024 National Fieldays saw 1069 exhibitors turning it on for the visitors.

The four-day National Fieldays at Mystery Creek last week attracted 106,000 visitors.

Published in General News

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

EU tractor sales hit the brakes

European agricultural tractor registrations last year were 4.9% lower than in 2022.

According to numbers sourced from national authorities, 151,800 tractors were registered across Europe in 2023, of which 26,200 tractors (17%) were 37kW (50 hp) and under and 131,900 (83%) were 38kW and above.

Published in Machinery & Products

Ferdon sale tops $24,000

The Ferguson family before the sale started united and ready for action.

Family and solidarity shone through at the 75 years of Ferdon sale in Otorohanga last month.

Published in Farm Health

A key part of the team

Jo McLachlan, sales consultant for J Swap Stockfoods (left) and Eureka farmer Dan Hinton.

Having a trusted feed supplier as part of their team is a vital part of a Eureka family's farm business - especially now that they've shifted to autumn calving.

Published in Management

Another record result for Westland

Westland Milk’s Westgold butter is a global success story.

Not all milk processors in New Zealand are struggling; just look at Westland Milk Products on the West Coast.

Published in General News

Dairy commodity markets continue positive trend

Higher dairy commodity prices will translate into firmer farmgate milk prices in all regions.

Rabobank released its Agribusiness Monthly for March. Here's what the bank had to say about the dairy sector, farm input prices and the weather.

Published in Agribusiness

Buyers hunting for right farm

Buyers may be hunting out the right farm to purchase as farm sales drop for the three months ended December 2023.

It could be that buyers are hunting out the right farm to purchase as farm sales drop for the three months ended December 2023. That’s according to the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ).

Published in General News

Change in govt could boost farm sales

Uncertainty surrounding product prices, particularly for the dairy and pastoral farming sectors, is weighing heavily on buyers’ decisions.

Recent data from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) shows October was another month in which there were fewer farm sales than at the same time in 2022.

Published in General News