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Could there finally be positive news for the red meat sector after a period of challenging economic conditions?

A joint venture between the Government and private sector companies, aiming to get emissions reduction tools into Kiwi farmers’ hands sooner, continues to attract support.

In BNZ's Rural Wrap report, senior economist Doug Steel looks at milk price forecast and outcomes.

Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) says closure of bank branches and an increasing reliance on digital solutions are leaving rural businesses and farmers without support.

Farmgate dairy and beef prices are improving but lamb prices remain weak, according to the latest BNZ Rural Wrap.

BNZ's latest Rural Wrap report shows lamb prices for mid-November 2023 tracking around 25% below 2022 levels.

Dairy prices are showing little sign of a rebound, says BNZ senior economist Doug Steel.

OPINION: In 2009 former coach Sir Steve Hansen coined the infamous phrase “flush the dunny” after the All Blacks gave a poor, yet winning performance against Italy.

Prices fetched by New Zealand's primary produce are facing clear downward pressure as economic conditions deteriorate offshore.

Domestic lamb prices finished off the season, at September 30, in positive fashion and nudging a record high, according to the BNZ’s latest ‘Rural Wrap’ report.