Except for horticulture, New Zealand’s main primary exports – namely dairy, meat and wool and forestry - are in for a bumpy ride in the coming 12 months.

Goodbye and good riddance – that’s the reaction from Federated Farmers after the Government announced that it was disbanding industry group, He Waka Eke Noa.

Farmers groups are welcoming the Government’s decision to exempt agriculture from an Emissions Trade Scheme (ETS).

On-farm inflation for sheep and beef farmers has eased but high input prices continue to affect farm profitability.

Entries have opened for the 2024 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards.

Voting is underway for Farmlands director elections with six candidates vying for two vacant positions.

Dairy

The mood in horticulture is cautiously optimistic, according to the chair of Horticulture NZ, Barry O'Neil.

OPINION: The recent Federated Farmers / Rabobank 2024 Farming Salaries Report revealed strong growth in farm salaries over the past two years.

The low unemployment environment is one of the key factors driving on-farm salaries higher over the past 24 months, says Rabobank general manager for country banking Bruce Weir.