The latest Ministry for Primary Industries report on the state of the primary sector shows that things are starting to look up after a rough 2023-24 season.

Export revenue for the primary sector is forecast to bounce back in the coming year – but still not back the high levels of 2022/23.

New Zealand’s wine industry is in a unique position, thanks to 30 years of SWNZ, says New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Global Sustainability Lead Florence Van Dyke. “Because you’ve done your homework; you are one of the few industries that actually have the stats.”

ANZ agricultural economist Susan Kilsby is describing the 2024-25 dairy season as ‘a cracker’.

A record $10/kgMS forecast milk price is a great Christmas present for Fonterra farmers, says Federated Farmers Waikato dairy chair Matthew Zonderop.

Fonterra has unveiled a net profit of $263 million for the first quarter of its 2024-25 financial year.

Fonterra farmers are in line for a record milk price of $10/kgMS this season.

Silver Fern Farms chief executive Dan Boulton predicts that 2025 will be a better year for farmers.

While NZ Avocado is not directly involved in selling fruit, it does have a significant role in supporting exporters to develop and grow markets.

International trade expert Stephen Jacobi says there could be “chaos” if President-elect Donald Trump sticks to his plan to slap high tariffs on goods from three key import markets.