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Family-owned French dairy company Lactalis has cemented its position as the world's largest dairy company.

A bonus for the country’s primary exports with the final figure for the end of June hitting $53.3 million – $1.1 billion more than projected.

Dairy farmers are set for another profitable season but profit margins will shrink compared to last season, says Rabobank senior analyst Emma Higgins.

Rabobank is warning the country's dairy farmers to prepare for a very bumpy economic ride in the coming season.

Emma Higgins, Rabobank, says grain, oil and livestock feed are being caught up in the Ukraine war and producers in the northern hemisphere are going to face higher cost of milk production this year and into next year.

Buckle up and prepare for a bumpy ride in the coming season.

OPINION: Predictions that NZ's farming sector is in for a bumper year need to be put into context.

While there are predictions that NZ's farming sector could be in for a bumper year on the prices front, there's a warning to 'put the champagne on ice'.

Rabobank and the ANZ Bank agree that the outlook for dairy and meat for the coming year is positive, but both also have some words of warning.

Milk production in China is booming and this could be bad news for New Zealand farmers.