A new report by Rabobank suggests that 2023 will prove to be an uphill climb for New Zealand agriculture, with the difficulty of the climb hinging on four main ‘wildcard’ factors.

Beef+Lamb NZ chair Andrew Morrison knows he is in for a fight to hold onto to his seat in the upcoming director elections.

Rising costs such as fertiliser, fuel and labour and an overall tightening of profitability is forcing dairy farmers to take a ‘more considered approach’ to their businesses.

New Zealand exported $11.4 billion worth of red meat during 2022, but high global prices eased towards the end of the year, according to analysis from the Meat Industry Association (MIA).

Dairy farmers are taking a ‘more considerate approach’ to their businesses, according to the ANZ bank’s agricultural economist, Susan Kilsby.

Beef+Lamb NZ chair Andrew Morrison says new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins should understand the huge amount of financial pressure that dry stock farmers are facing when he and his cabinet review what projects should be scrapped or revisited.

The beef sector's golden run looks set to continue, according to Rabobank's latest report.

The campaign to eradicate cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis could soon be handed over to Ospri.

OPINION: There are sound reasons why emissions taxing NZ food producers is not just a bad idea for farmers and food prices but also bad for the environment, the climate and our country.

OPINION: 2023 will be an interesting year in both the farming and political spheres.