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OPINION: The New Year is now well underway and appears to have started promisingly on the weather front, with lots…
Rabobank's latest rural confidence survey shows a minus 72% confidence reading - eclipsing last June’s historic minus 57% - the lowest in the survey’s 20-year history.
OPINION: One of the tasks of whatever new government emerges in the coming days and weeks will be to look and see what can be done to restore farmer confidence.
Concern over the outlook for commodity prices in the coming year coupled with rising on farm costs have pushed New Zealand farmer confidence to a new record low.
Rabobank's September agribusiness report shows farmgate price pressure is expected to remain, with weak fundamentals underpinning difficult trade conditions.
A full rebalance of China’s dairy market is not expected in the near future, so dairy farmers in New Zealand and around the world will need to manage through more financial pain in the months ahead.
China's slower than expected recovery from Covid-19 and an oversupply of Australian sheep meat is causing problems for NZ sheep farmers.
New Zealand dairy farmers are facing uncertain and complex times, says Rabobank’s senior agricultural analyst Emma Higgins.
Revenue performances of the world’s leading dairy companies has shown a major reshuffling over the last year, with Fonterra falling from sixth to ninth place amidst other companies shifting positions.
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…