Welcome to 2024!
OPINION: The New Year is now well underway and appears to have started promisingly on the weather front, with lots…
A glimmer of hope for the country's dairy farmers under siege from a myriad negative challenges including rising input costs, interest rates, state-sponsored regulations and falling commodity prices.
The narrative that suggests the only way to reduce agricultural emissions is to reduce food producing is completely wrong and has to change.
China's reopening and changes in Chinese consumer behaviour is expected to provide business opportunities for beef exporters but also generate volatility in global markets.
A leading Australian banker says commentators that keep pillorying farmers for not doing enough for the environment have a negative effect.
Craigmore Sustainables, a New Zealand diversified rural investment company, has gained a new $142 million sustainability linked loan (SLL) agreement for one of its investment portfolios – Craigmore Farming Partnership (CFP).
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Commodity markets have traversed softer ground for 2023, and this is now reflected in Fonterra’s new forecast farmgate midpoint of NZ$ 8.50/kgMS.
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Commodity markets start the new year on softer ground and with a weaker tone to linger into New Zealand’s new season. Commodity prices have been losing momentum since the midpoint of 2022.
A new report by Rabobank suggests that 2023 will prove to be an uphill climb for New Zealand agriculture, with the difficulty of the climb hinging on four main ‘wildcard’ factors.
Rabobank has appointed Ben Picton to the newly-created role of senior strategist, global economics & markets.
OPINION: The New Year is now well underway and appears to have started promisingly on the weather front, with lots…
OPINION: Witnessing the relentless growth of agritech in New Zealand vineyards and wineries is somewhat "bittersweet" for Tahryn Mason, who…
A study of hemp growing between the rows in New Zealand vineyards shows “exciting” results that the hemp beneficially affects…
A Kiwi-designed biodegradable vine clip is hitting the export market, fuelled by demand for more sustainable vineyard practices.
New Zealand wine enthusiasts have a deepening understanding and growing appreciation of sparkling wine, says Mel Skinner, Chair of Méthode Marlborough…