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Succession is often a difficult journey for farming families; the idea of ‘sharing the helm’ or seeing a change in captain can be challenging for many farmers, says an agricultural lender.

A new report says productivity growth is the key to maintaining New Zealand agribusiness’ global competitive edge in the coming decades.

A recovery in global dairy prices is on the horizon but farmers may not benefit until next season, says Rabobank.

The market downturn in dairy is among foremost concerns for Rabobank dairy research director Hayley Moynihan as she steps into the newly created role of the bank’s general manager Country Banking.

Milk price recovery is more likely in 2016-17 than this season, says Rabobank director of dairy research Hayley Moynihan.

Beef prices have entered a “structural change” and are likely to stay 20-30% above historical averages, Rabobank’s Hayley Moynihan says.

Despite last week’s drop in this season’s expected milk payout by both Fonterra and Westland there are positive – albeit slow – signs about the future outlook for dairy prices.

Federated Farmers and Rabobank’s 2015 employee remuneration report shows farm employee salaries are increasing, despite tough industry conditions.

The China-led story about growth in dairy demand is likely over, says Hayley Moynihan, Rabobank’s dairy research director for NZ and Asia. 

Rabobank is to open a second branch in Northland, at Dargaville. It has had a branch at Whangarei for 10 years.