A new group established to revise the fortunes of New Zealand’s struggling strong wool sector says it has already raised more than $500,000 and is starting to roll out its work programme.

Broccoli and blueberries are the latest agri-venture for brothers Hew and Roger Dalrymple - best known for their large cropping as well as sheep and beef operation based near the Manawatu township of Bulls.

Farmgate red meat prices are taking a hit as Covid continues to disrupt dining out businesses around the world.

A report by the ANZ bank paints a somewhat sombre picture for sheepmeat in the coming year and mirrors a similar prediction in MPI’s Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries report (SOPI) published in December.

Fruit and vegetable prices increased almost 9% in the year ending December 2020, boosting overall food price inflation to 2.9%, Stats NZ announced today.

Drought in the North Island had a significant impact on the number of lambs tailed in the first half of this season.

After five years of growth, New Zealand's primary exports are heading for a drop in 2021 - but with a bounce back predicted in 2022.

The number of beef cattle increased for the fourth year in a row in 2020, while the national dairy herd and sheep flock have both continued to fall in recent years, Stats NZ said.

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Red meat farmers are being warned to brace themselves for a dip in market returns.