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Wool back as carpet option
A study conducted by Bremworth on millennial consumers’ attitudes over the past three years is revealing the perception wool carpets are more expensive when compared to synthetics is less of a barrier than it once was. The results come only…
More consumers seek NZ’s pure taste
Research shows the Taste Pure Nature brand is gaining traction with its targeted red meat-consuming audiences in the United States and China but also warns a third of Californians have…
Less meat exported, but for bigger returns
Red meat exporters may be selling less product, but they are earning more for it according to sales data for May. The Meat Industry Association reports that during the month…
NZX milk price forecast jumps
Milk price futures had a big week, with large increases on both the second and third contracts. The 2022-23 contract settled at a record $10.63/kg MS, up 3.2% from the…
Bumpy yet profitable road ahead for dairy
Dairy commodity prices reached record heights earlier in 2022, leaving many wondering whether we have yet reached peak powder prices.…
Follow science, not politics
Another month has gone by and another new piece of policy has been put in front of farmers to digest.…
EU deal gets a mixed report card
As the dust settles on last week’s Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU), it’s become clear that…
Store markets make good progress
As the shortest day passes and we creep into the second half of the year it is an opportune time…
Bull sales end with real momentum
Matariki Holiday at Fairlie, South Canterbury, saw the highest price of the 2022 two-year bull sale season – $92,500 for…
Good NZ-EU deal or no deal
Meat and dairy exporters had thrown their arms up in despair at continued stonewalling from European negotiators as the Prime…
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