A leading accountant and agribusiness advisor says the present downturn in the rural sector is like no other he's seen in his nearly 60 years in the business.

While dairy remains the biggest export earner for the NZ primary sector, it is facing some challenges in the coming two years.

Following two consecutive Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price rises this year, overall prices now sit at their highest since June 2023.

The absence of Chinese processors at dairy auctions is failing to keep global prices down.

It's a real challenge for the country's red meat sector.

Fonterra chair Peter McBride has been named the new chair of Australia's largest fresh fruit, vegetable and cut flowers trader.

Milk processor Synlait claims that despite a poor financial result, it delivered several sustainability successes in the last financial year.

Troubled Canterbury milk processor Synlait and its key stakeholder and customer a2 Milk Company (a2MC) will enter 2024 with a growing list of disputes.

Global dairy prices have retreated and reached usual averages, but farmers shouldn’t expect a repeat of milk payouts of the past two seasons.

Following the latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction overnight, dairy prices are now sitting at their highest since June.