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Opportunities and challenges
Rabobank’s new horticulture and wine analyst believes there are a number of opportunities ahead for the New Zealand wine industry.
Immense crop farms amaze Kiwis
Four kiwi arable farmers were amazed recently to see the immensity of the cropping industries in western Europe and Ukraine.
Warnings on China
The last decade has been littered with unsuccessful joint ventures in China and we’ll probably see more, says Tim Hunt, Rabobank’s general manager food and agribusiness research in New Zealand and Australia.
Sustainability crucial in Chinese food choices
New Zealand’s horticultural sector will need to keep a close eye on the role sustainability attributes play in the purchasing decisions of Chinese consumers.
Rabobank’s executive appointment
Rabobank New Zealand has appointed Karin van Selm as group executive, wholesale banking.
Mycoplasma bovis weighs down farmer confidence
Concerns about the impact of Mycoplasma bovis on the agriculture sector have seen New Zealand farmer confidence decline over the past quarter, the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey shows.
Weaker NZ dollar won’t buffer impacts of potential trade war
A weaker New Zealand dollar may help offset the decline in Global Dairy Trade prices, but the reasons behind the lower dollar are more significant to dairy, says Rabobank dairy analyst Emma Higgins.
Outlook for meat remains rosy
The apparent ease with which the global lamb markets have been able to absorb extra volumes from New Zealand and Australia indicates demand remains very strong, a Rabobank report says.
China production could trim milk price
Rabobank says it doesn’t share Fonterra’s optimism about the international situation this season.
Weaker NZ dollar helps cushion dairy price drop
A weaker New Zealand dollar may help offset the decline in Global Dairy Trade prices, but the reasons behind the lower dollar are more significant to dairy, says Rabobank dairy analyst Emma Higgins.