Rural News Group
WEBCan-Am pushes the boundaries. Can-Am is pushing the boundaries of performance in its Outlander line-up of ATVs with the launch of the new 850 and 1000R models, said to offer industry-leading horsepower, increased …
National - Rural News Group
WEBSolid results for co-op, extra 15c/share dividend for farmers, unit holders. Fonterra has reported a net profit of $1.1 billion for financial year ending July 31, 2024.
Editorial: Smithfield closure just the start?
WEB7 hours ago · The latest of these, the closure of Alliance’s Smithfield plant at Timaru, is yet another blow for the heartland – the engine room of the economy. Farmers are struggling with the effects of adverse weather, terrible prices for lamb and having to sell their products in an unstable global market. For the workers at Smithfield it is a bitter blow.
General News
WEBTrans-Tasman ag ministers zoom in on biosecurity. When New Zealand’s Agriculture, Biosecurity and Rural Communities Minister Damien O’Connor met with his new Australian counterpart yesterday, the subject of biosecurity was top of their agenda.
National - Rural News Group
WEBTatua’s $10.50/kgMS tops, again! Waikato-based milk processor Tatua has announced a final 2023-24 season payout of $10.50/kgMS for its farmer shareholders, again topping the payout stakes among NZ milk processors.
Will China stimulus package boost NZ exports?
WEB3 days ago · Rabobank dairy analyst Emma Higgins believes it's still early days. "We will need to see fundamental positive change to income for consumers and also increase confidence within China before we can get excited about this stimulus package having a significant impact on our food and fibre exports," she told Rural News. "These …
Change in govt could boost farm sales - Rural News Group
WEBDec 12, 2023 · Farm sales down, values holding. Recent data from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) shows a 22.5% drop in the amount of farm sales for the three months ended July 2023 than for the same period in 2022.
Farmer confidence lifts, but remains fragile
WEBApr 11, 2024 · A change of government and the possibility of better markets prices has lifted farmer confidence, but it still remains fragile. Rabobank’s first Rural...
Buyers influence rural market - Rural News Group
WEBJan 3, 2024 · Recently released data from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) shows there were 77 fewer farm sales for the three months ended November 2023 than for the three months ended November 2022. Overall, there were 188 farm sales in the three months ended November 2023, compared to 157 farm s...
Rural NZ 'playing its part' - McClay - Rural News Group
WEBAug 19, 2024 · Agriculture Minister Todd McClay says the hard-working men and women of rural New Zealand are playing their part to help rebuild the economy. McClay says that interest rates and on-farm inflation have turned a corner, meaning farmers can continue to innovate and boost productivity while working to meet environmental obligations. “With …