Alternative dairy’s triple threat
Reading Time: 3 minutes Alternative meat and milk are on different playing fields – and the risk to dairy markets is still being determined. Only about 10% of all dairy products are exported, Otago...
View ArticleMilk forecasts firm as GDT prices mark time
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Global Dairy Trade market took a breather in the second April auction, the GDT index increasing by only 0.1%. To make up the index, anhydrous milk fat prices rose 1.7%...
View ArticleFonterra’s first fixed milk price events of the year draw 800
Reading Time: 2 minutes Fonterra’s first two fixed milk price events for the 2024-2025 season saw an estimated combined 800 farmers send in applications. The first event in March saw 100 farmers apply...
View ArticleOngoing dry saps some juice from follow-up sale
Reading Time: < 1 minute On Monday April 15, Wellsford held a supplementary weaner steer & bull fair. The fantastic results from their first weaner sale in March reflected the strength in demand...
View ArticleANALYSIS: Threats and opportunities as US flexes trade muscle
Reading Time: 3 minutes The threat of United States financial sanctions against China has brought New Zealand a step closer to having to choose which of the competing global superpowers it will...
View ArticleForest value lies far beyond logs
Reading Time: 3 minutes As New Zealand’s primary sector tops out on its head count for cows, sheep and deer, supporters of forest bio-products believe they could be the next big growth area for adding...
View ArticleAtmospheric river couldn’t dampen Whataroa calf sale
Reading Time: < 1 minute In early April, an atmospheric river well and truly hit the South Westland region, bringing with it 500-700mm of rain. Due to the copious amount of rain, the annual...
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Award-winning gelato company makes move to reduce food waste
Reading Time: 3 minutes New moves by an upcycled gelato manufacturer could save you a trip to town next time a craving hits. Growing mainstream demand for artisanal gelato has seen one of the country’s...
View ArticleSoutheast Asia full of potential for NZ exporters
Reading Time: 3 minutes By Miles Hurrell, CEO of Fonterra Last week, I was fortunate to join Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s mission with accompanying business delegation to Singapore, Thailand and...
View ArticleChecking in on farming conditions in the Chatham
Reading Time: 2 minutes While a lot of the focus on the South Island has been around the trying dry conditions on the east coast and northern parts of the island – and the ideal growing season in...
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