Dairy
Global milk production appears to be stabilising
Global milk production is beginning to stabilise, with the combined milk production of the five key exporting regions, the EU,...
New Zealand
Agri-Business
Why they're also worried about Brexit in New Zealand
If the Brexit goes ahead New Zealand could lose its best ally in its struggle against European agricultural protectionism. With...
Dairy
New rules brought in to combat bobby calf abuse in New Zealand
New animal welfare regulations are to come into effect in New Zealand which relate to the treatment of bobby calves,...
Arable
New Zealand grain prices fall on the back of dairy price downturn
New Zealand grain prices have fallen on the back of the dairy downturn, Guy Wigley, Chairman of Federated Farmers Arable...
Dairy
Fonterra sets opening farmgate milk price, farmers resigned to 'another tight season'
Fonterra has announced an opening forecast farmgate milk price of $4.25/kgMS for the 2016/2017 season, an increase of 35c on...
Dairy
Fonterra farmers to get early share dividend due to tight cash flows
Fonterra has announced that it is to pay part of its forecast final dividend to its farmers earlier, in order...
Sheep
New Zealand farmers export more meat for less money
New Zealand’s red meat export revenue is down for the six months to March 31, despite increased shipments and depreciation...
Dairy
New Zealand dairy cow numbers drop for the first time in 9 years
Dairy cow numbers in New Zealand have declined for the first time in nine years following consecutive increases, the latest...
Sheep
EU's largest sheepmeat supplier sees lamb numbers drop in February
New Zealand, the main suppliers of lamb to the EU, has posted lower production figures for February this year. Recent...
Agri-Business
Infant formula key to Kiwi dairy company's growth
New Zealand dairy processor Synlait has reported a net profit after tax of NZ$12.3m for the first half of the...
Dairy
New Zealand co-op expects two more seasons of low milk prices
Global market conditions for dairy products point to at least two more seasons of low milk payouts in New Zealand,...
Sheep
Kiwi lamb exports set to fall further than first expected
The volume of New Zealand lamb exports is expected to fall by 8.1% during the 2015-2016 season, recent figures from...
Dairy
New Zealand banks stress tested in the face of dairy crisis
New Zealand’s Central Bank has conducted a stress testing exercise on the country’s banks in the wake of a slump...
Dairy
Relaxing of EU quotas not the only factor in global increase in milk supply
The increase in world milk supply is not only due to the ending of milk quotas in the EU, according...
Dairy
New Zealand wades in to blame European farming supports for poor dairy prices
New Zealand has waded into the war of words over who or what is to blame for low dairy prices....
Sheep
New Zealand lamb exports set to fall by 6.3% in 2016
A reduction in the size of the New Zealand sheep flock will lead to a fall in the volume of...
Dairy
Kiwi dairy farmers told by government to 'stand on their own two feet'
New Zealand’s Finance Minister Bill English has ruled out any Government intervention as its dairy sector faces further milk price...
World News
Video: Hundreds of sheep 'lamp-pede' down mountainside
This video of sheep almost cascading down the side of a mountain in New Zealand has proven to be a...
