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Published in Agribusiness

Editorial: Dark clouds looming

Inflation is identified as a key factor putting downward pressure on sheep and beef farm earnings.

OPINION: New Zealand's economy recently entered a technical recession but any hopes for a quick bounce-back looks unlikely - especially as the country's all-important primary sector faces tougher times.

Published in Opinion

Clouds hang over meat and wool

Lamb export revenue is expected to fall by 8% to $3.3 billion in 2022/23, while mutton revenue will be down by 19% to $570 million.

The medium term prospects for the meat and wool sector are gloomy based on the numbers in the latest MPI Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries (SOPI) report.

Published in Agribusiness

Farm systems to come under the spotlight - SFF

SFF chief executive Simon Limmer says customers have told him that the country’s farm production systems are under close scrutiny from those buying primary products from us.

New Zealand's farm production systems are under close scrutiny from countries buying primary products from us.

Published in General News

Trade strategy must evolve!

B+LNZ chief executive Sam McIvor says these barriers are real concerns that need to be prioritised as part of New Zealand’s trade strategy.

New Zealand must evolve its trade strategy to capture more value from existing markets if the country is to increase exports.

Published in General News

Trends pointing to productivity risk

Mike Manning, Ravensdown says an impact on overall productivity looms as a potential threat.

OPINION: As a co-operative, Ravensdown has a responsibility to monitor market and industry trends for farmers and growers.

Published in Opinion

Winter finally arrives

In the North Island, average store cattle prices in May were 8.33% higher compared to last year.

Dairy

Published in Agribusiness

Govt review recognition ETS isn't working - B+LNZ

Beef + Lamb New Zealand chief executive Sam McIvor.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) says the recent release of consultation materials on changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) settings, including to the permanent forest category, represents long-overdue Government acknowledgement that the ETS isn’t working.

Published in General News

A good year but outlook hazy

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor concedes there is unlikely to be the same growth for primary sector returns in the year ahead.

Some good news - albeit temporary for primary exports.

Published in General News

Sweet Inspiration: Wine sector successes influence rural leader

New Zealand's wine industry "lent into" the sustainability space early on, says the new chair of Beef + Lamb New Zealand, applauding that industry-wide momentum.

Published in Profiles