by Nick Clark, National Manager General Policy This will be my final Economic Update. After 19 years I am leaving Federated Farmers. Over the years I have enjoyed providing these […]
Employment
Economic Week – October 20
by Nick Clark, National Manager General Policy The election’s (nearly) over, what next for the economic policy? The 2023 General Election has delivered a change in government, with National and […]
Economic Week – October 13
by Nick Clark, National Manager General Policy Fonterra lifts milk price forecast Fonterra has raised its 2023/24 forecast farmgate milk price range to $6.50-$8.00 per kgMS (up from $6.00-$7.50), with […]
Economic Week – September 15
by Nick Clark, National Manager General Policy State of government finances revealed On Tuesday Treasury provided the Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Update (PREFU), its ritual ‘opening of the books’, updating […]
Economic Week – September 8
by Nick Clark, National Manager General Policy Commodity prices weaken again but exchange rate helps The ANZ World Commodity Price Index fell a further 2.9% in August compared to July. […]
Economic Week – September 1
by Nick Clark, National Manager General Policy Ag debt up again Agricultural sector lending increased again in July, according to the Reserve Bank’s monthly Sector Lending Statistics. Agricultural sector lending […]
NZ behind the pace on succession incentives
by Dr Jacqueline Rowarth Succession is no problem for a vibrant business – either the next generation will want to carry on the family enterprise or other people want to […]
On-Farm Support building MPI’s footprint out on the land
Ronald Regan once said the nine most terrifying words in English language are “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” John Roche, the Establishment Director for MPI’s On-Farm […]
Hutt yarn innovator gives new twist to cashmere story
For nearly 40 years South Otago farmer David Shaw has championed the potential of cashmere goats for fibre returns, weed control and breaking in rough country. The missing piece of […]
Economic Week – July 7
by Nick Clark, National Manager General Policy Ag debt up in May Agricultural sector lending increased in May, according to the Reserve Bank’s monthly Sector Lending Statistics. After dropping in […]
