Dairy Input Costs
About this special report
Big payouts, big costs, big decisions. That’s the life of a dairy farmer right now. Farm advisers say costs have risen by about a third, wiping off the $3/kg MS debt that’s been repaid over the past few years.
Farmer Weekly takes a look at what industry experts are saying about the rising input costs, and what dairy farmers should consider doing to alleviate the pressure.
Poring over the paperwork to find savings
The key to managing the squeezed margin between the milk price and cost of production is to be realistic with proposed cuts.
Power prices set to surge for farmers
No easing on cost forecast until 2025.
Power cost sparks solar option
Oxford farmer opts for renewable source, but warns farms to look before they leap into solar.
Wary eye on prices as farmers chase efficiencies
‘Quite a bit of concern’ about input prices, say industry leaders.
Costs start to erode debt payment gains
Four years of thrift under siege as prices soar by up to a third.
Costs put the squeeze on dairy
Farmers hone operations as bills rise and milk price falls.
High milk prices here to stay
Roundup of analysts’ predictions for global market favour NZ farmgate returns.
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