NZ Farmer
Fonterra brands gone
Farmer shareholders have said yes to selling off iconic brands to French dairy giant.
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Kiwi households wasting less food
As the cost of living continues to rise, families are looking to save dollars where they can.
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Country’s stock in recovery mode
Sheep and beef numbers are on the rise, indicating recovery in the national sheep flock and the national beef cattle herd. Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) recently released its annual B+LNZ Stock Number Survey, which provides an assessment of the stock...
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One generation to the next ... P6
One generation to the next ... Over the next 10 years, $150b of wealth and assets in farming businesses will need to be transferred between generations. To enable a smooth and easy transition, a succession plan should be in place.
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Primary industries blooming
Despite geopolitical turbulence, shifting trade policies, and elevated uncertainty, New Zealand’s food and fibre sector continues to make a significant contribution to the economy and is on track to surpass $60 billion for the first time. The June...
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Inland hub to solve capacity woes
New Zealand’s largest inland port has been announced, with the $3 billion privately funded project expected to take 10,000 heavy trucks off the road each year. The 200-hectare Milburn Quadrant development by Calder Stewart is located by State Highway...
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Primary produce under threat
The United States spends nearly $9 billion on Kiwi agricultural products annually, but these exports could be hit by even more tariffs.
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Agriculture basking in a bright glow for now
Agriculture has always been a cyclical industry, so although things are looking good at present, they may not be quite so rosy in the future, thanks to the challenges the sector faces.
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Cheers to the future Farmer confidence at an all-time high
After hitting rock-bottom in 2023, farmer confidence began to rise in 2024, and in January 2025 it rebounded – rising to a 10-year high after surging 68 points since July 2024, indicating farmers are no longer dismally gloomy about the future. The...
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Agriculture is doing great, New Zealand
There is no disputing the fact that farming is the backbone of New Zealand’s economy. It is what the country was built on, and what the sector earns in food and fibre export revenue is nothing to be sneezed at. It props up this country and is forecast...
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Hamming it up for Christmas
Although some people prefer to sit down to a lamb roast on Christmas Day, ham is versatile and a firm favourite of Kiwis who will munch through more than 1000 tonnes during the festive season. But, before it hits dinner tables across Aotearoa, a lot of...
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Hold off on risky pile burns, say experts
The fire season has already started, and so have the fires, with several burning through acres of rural countryside already. It may be tempting to squeeze in a pile burn before fire restrictions are imposed, but experts say this is a leading cause of...
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Where sheep once roamed ...
Rural communities will be “hollowed out” and beef and sheep farmland planted with pines unless our policies take a turn for the better, scientists warn. A report by Our Land and Water National Science Challenge, titled Why Pines?, summarised four...
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Farmer confidence cools
After farmer confidence hit rock bottom last year with record lows, it rose slightly in the January 2024 Federated Farmers New-season Farm Confidence survey, which is undertaken twice a year. However, the recently released July 2024 survey showed a...
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