China's economy could determine how milk prices trend this year, says NZX dairy insights manager Stuart Davison.

Dairy prices have started 2023 on a soft note.

The fight to secure milk in Waikato is heating up.

Be prepared for a bumpy ride in 2023.

NZ's horticultural exports have risen in dollar terms, but at the same time, percentage wise, the tariffs these incur have dropped by nearly two thirds since 2004.

The latest report on the state of NZ primary exports shows that the value of horticultural exports has slowed and that the outlook for the coming season is fraught with challenges.

As 2022 draws to a close, many farmers will be looking for a fresh start in 2023. Many rural people feel that the past year was difficult one where they were constantly under the gun. In this retrospective, Leo Argent highlights some of the highs and lows of another year in the rural sector.

Prices fetched by New Zealand's primary produce are facing clear downward pressure as economic conditions deteriorate offshore.

While the numbers in the SOPI report look good and there are positive signs, there are also some headwinds.

The Meat Industry Association (MIA) says it is closely monitoring the economic situation in New Zealand’s major export meat market, China.