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Farmers are being hit hard!

Todd McClay says a National-led government will cut regulation and back farmers.

OPINION: Fonterra's recent announcement that the milk price will drop to $7/kg – on top of falling lamb and beef schedules – is devastating news for farmers.

Published in Opinion

OPINION: The country is in the midst of a frantic rush as politicians of all creeds, shapes and sizes emerge from the woodwork to ply the gullible public with a range of seemingly attractive but basically undeliverable promises.

Published in Opinion

Prices and weather collide

Dairy

Published in Agribusiness

Dark times ahead before dawn appears

Rabobank analyst Emma Higgins says farm costs right across the sector remain high while prices for primary exports have dropped.

A little bit more darkness is expected before dawn starts to emerge.

Published in General News

Little respite for Wairoa

Wairoa farmer and mayor Craig Little says, six months on from Cyclone Gabrielle, major problems still exist in the region – including road access.

Wairoa District farmers are beside themselves with stress as they still deal with the effects of Cyclone Gabrielle and the numerous other storms that have hit the area.

Published in General News

Farmer confidence hits all-time low!

Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford.

A recent survey by Federated Farmers of 1000 dairy, sheep, beef and arable farmers has found that confidence is at historic lows.

Published in General News

Seven battling for two Farmlands board seats

Farmlands board election candidate Will Clarke wants the rural trader to lift its game.

Voting is underway for rural trader Farmlands' director elections.

Published in Agribusiness

Difficult market dynamics

Dairy

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