NZ Farm Exports: KPMG Report Nothing New Says Carter
KPMG’s warning of a 5-year window before NZ’s farm produce gets undercut on world markets may be a reminder too late, says Agriculture Minister …
Archive for April, 2010
Farm Economics: Brighter times ahead for farmers – Carter
Despite the predictions of the “KPMG Agribusiness Agenda” report (see p1) farmers have a buoyant long term future once the current economic squeeze on …
NZ Dairy Sector: Fonterra milk output wilts – share redemptions may jump
The drought in the upper North Island has kicked in a month or six weeks later than big dry of 2007-2008, which cost Fonterra …
Rural Exports: Developing World A Big Threat To NZ’s Agriculture Exports
NZ agriculture has as little as five years to radically overhaul its business model before the growth in large scale intensive agriculture in emerging …
Farm Maintenance: Turning Crop Paddocks Back Into Productive Pasture
Returning paddocks to pasture after summer cropping is a year-long commitment. Technical Consultant at Ballance Agri-Nutrients, Murray Lane, offers some advice.
Post crop, allow …
Farm Emissions: Kiwi lamb’s carbon footprint calculated
New research has found a 100gm serving of NZ lamb consumed in Britain carries a carbon “cost” of 1.9kgs of carbon dioxide. The AgResearch …
NZ Dairy Sector: Fonterra Announces Protective Farmer-Only Share Trading
Fonterra has announced proposals to allow share trading among farmers. It is a move the co-op says will free up more capital for business …
Farm Management: Weight, rolling resistance and machinery efficiency
Bigger implements and tractors are generally seen as keys to boosting on farm efficiency but it is important not to get into a situation …
NZ Dairy Sector: Fonterra upbeat on outlook as prices stabilise
Fonterra CEO Andrew Ferrier has delivered an upbeat assessment of the year ahead, amid signs global prices for milk products have stabilised after a …
