Trends

NZ’s green credentials put it in pole position to meet surge in demand for protein.

Key market for NZ primary producers buckling under ‘tax creep’.

Some comfort for NZ farmers as Australian producers slow offloading stampede.

First decrease at the Global Dairy Trade auction after six consecutive gains.

Think tank’s scenario exercise homes in on threat from alternative proteins.

Dairy products are expected to have the largest rate of consumption growth among all food categories over the next decade.

There has been significant movement within the dairy industry over the past few months, both locally and globally.

Production headed for a fourth straight record year.

Hopes of a boost to sales from annual celebrations fail to materialise.

High costs meant it was never going to be a cracking season but the drier summer created some extra challenges for lamb traders and those selling store.

Long-established North Island studs Atahua and Wairere bringing heifers, cows and calves to market.

Conditions are now ‘incredibly dry’ in parts of New Zealand, says WeatherWatch’s Phil Duncan.

Demand did its bit on a day when the supply side battled plentiful pastures and the popularity of on-farm sales.

A proper El Niño pattern has arrived, confounding the skeptics, says WeatherWatch’s Phil Duncan.

Deer sector still somewhat subdued, but venison emerged from pandemic in better shape than other red meats.

Lift in farmgate milk price follows five strong Global Dairy Trade events.

Biggest drop in earnings came from Chinese market, with 16% plunge.

South Island ewe fairs return solid values in the context of the current market as relative scarcity plays its part.

Property expert's view is that the current government's policy around forestry tests is still being framed and that reforms proposed by the previous government will be ignored.

Existing ag production and new food technologies will in future exist side by side, says an AgResearch manager.

Bremworth among early adopters of the latest word in workplace culture.

Sellers happy with prices reached at breeding ewe fair.

Gallery does its bit after high country sales brought forward.

NZ dairy stands on relatively solid ground, buoyed by promising GDT results, resilient production levels and robust export performance.

Climate drivers like El Ninõ will influence the weather but there are also other factors in play in our tiny island nation.

BLNZ cites evidence that people will pay for products labelled ‘sustainable’.

Lamb season’s fortunes rest on Chinese New Year and Easter demand.

Results more bullish than had been anticipated, analyst says.

Rapid drying comes after a growthy spring, which has created a heavy fuel load.

Summer is being pretty good to us, Phil Duncan says.

Food trend experts predict a range of products about to have an international culinary moment.

With plenty of positivity around, top quality cattle were rewarded with premiums in the year’s first sales.

Prices for some sheep classes are behind last year but are still higher than expected.

Forecaster gives current event six or seven out of 10 on seriousness scale.

Farmers up and down the islands are enjoying one of the best seasons in a while – but still keeping an eye out for dry.

Cameron Bagrie weighs in on the new year’s outlook and the top issue facing the nation.