OPINION: The French Government is buckling under the pressure of rising inflation.

Concern over the outlook for commodity prices in the coming year coupled with rising on farm costs have pushed New Zealand farmer confidence to a new record low.

Rabobank's September agribusiness report shows farmgate price pressure is expected to remain, with weak fundamentals underpinning difficult trade conditions.

Other countries competing against New Zealand in China is being cited as one of the reasons for the pressure our red meat sector is currently facing.

There are no quick fixes and times are going to be tough.

New analysis from the Meat Industry Association (MIA) reveals a New Zealand red meat sector under pressure from global market challenges.

Dairy Attention remains laser-focussed on both supply and demand from China.

Climate change, record low farmer confidence and an avalanche of government-sponsored regulations dominated the inaugural Rural Issues Debate in Hamilton earlier this month.

China's slower than expected recovery from Covid-19 and an oversupply of Australian sheep meat is causing problems for NZ sheep farmers.

Dairy farmers will be paying a higher TB differential slaughter levy from next month despite concerns raised by DairyNZ.