by Nick Clark, National Manager General Policy Welcome to 2023 and the first Federated Farmers economic commentary for the year. It’s been four weeks since my last one so a […]
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Economic Week - December 23
This is my final economic commentary for 2022, a year which has been challenging – to put it mildly. We have grappled with the ongoing effects of Covid-19 at home […]
Rabobank holds milk price forecast at NZD 9.00/kgMS
Weaker global dairy markets remain a key theme as 2022 comes to a close, according to a new dairy report from agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank. In its latest Global Dairy […]
Government and sector back innovative regional and wool projects
$2.17 million for new food and fibre ventures in Taranaki $2.24m to develop high-value, sustainable cashmere industry $233,000 to prototype an acoustic, knitted textile product from strong wool for high-end […]
Economic Week - December 2
Export forecasts revised up The Ministry for Primary Industries’ Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries’ December 2022 Update has increased its forecasts for primary sector exports for the 2022/23 year. […]
US hungry for world’s beef as domestic production declines – Rabobank report
The US – the world’s second-largest importer of beef after China – is likely to be looking for even more beef from global markets over the next three years, as […]
DIRA Amendment Bill passes third reading
The Government has passed an Amendment Bill today to support Fonterra’s move to a new capital structure and the continued success of New Zealand’s dairy industry. The Dairy Industry Restructuring […]
Seed growers united but international headwinds loom
With seed firms poised to release next year’s contract offerings, Federated Farmers is encouraging herbage seed growers to utilise its cost of production calculator. The spreadsheet, available here, provides a […]
Economic Week - 4 November
Commodity prices dip again The ANZ World Commodity Price Index dipped again in October, extending its run of monthly losses to seven stretching back to March. Overall, it was down […]
Facing up to food insecurity
Hamish Barwick The impact of carbon-only forestry, supply chain issues and the war in Ukraine were some of the topics covered during a panel discussion in Wellington organised by think […]
