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

Two large milk processing plants in New Zealand are changing hands.

Donald Trump's uncompromising tariff policy is set to put New Zealand dairy exports to the US under huge pressure.

While we've become used to National Fieldays telling us that their event is always a big one and nearly all sites have been sold, this years’ event was noticeable by empty sites, equipped with benches for resting.

While we continue to see more Chinese car manufacturers tempting us with new offerings, is it time for farmers and growers to be taking a closer look at Chinese tractors?

Alliance Group has announced plans to sell a 65% stake in the farmer-owned co-operative to Irish meat processor Dawn Meats Group for $250 million.

Beef + Lamb NZ's countrywide director roadshow arrived in Feilding last week, bringing with it ongoing positivity in the sector, an overview of the work B+LNZ does on behalf of levypayers and a proposed change on how the levy would be collected in the future.

A stronger than expected outlook for dairy has prompted one bank to lift its 2025-26 season forecast milk price by 75c to $10.25/kgMS.

Trade Minister Todd McClay says the US tariff decision appears to be based on a calculation of trade deficits, with countries running a surplus with the US moved to the higher rate.

Two leading New Zealand trade experts warn that the 15% tariff slapped by the US shouldn't be taken lightly.