Australian arable farmers growing more pulses

15 August 2016

Australian arable farmers are shifting away from growing cereals and towards pulses. 

Fonterra tightens rules on palm kernel

12 August 2016

Fonterra has followed Landcorp in addressing negative perceptions around the use of palm products, and the potential damage to its brand.

Feed grain stocks drop between April and July

11 August 2016

Despite market conditions being tough considerable volumes of feed wheat and barley were traded during the autumn and early winter period.

This was the most surprising result from the latest survey of cereal areas and volumes, run by the Arable Industry Marketing Initiative (AIMI).  

Landcorp says no to use of PKE

8 August 2016

Landcorp Farming, the state-owned farmer, will stop using palm kernel expeller on its farms in the current financial year to shore up its environmental sustainability credentials.

Higher maize yields make up for smaller planting area

5 July 2016

The Arable Industry Marketing Initiative (AIMI) has released its latest maize survey. The survey was completed on June 1, 2016 and shows that while estimated total tonnage for the season is the same as last year, there is a greater volume yet to be sold, which may have impacted spring planting intentions. 

Bleak dairy outlook for near future

28 April 2016

As the 2015-16 season draws to a close there are no material signs of improvement for farmers in the near future. 

Less feed barley harvested, AIMI survey shows

28 April 2016

The Arable Industry Market Initiative (AIMI) has released its latest survey of cereal areas and volumes. This survey covers the size of the 2016 harvest of wheat, barley and oats, the amount that has been sold and is in storage, the tonnage of carry-over stock from the 2015 harvest, and sowing intentions for autumn/winter, as at April 1 2016.

Opinion: Deferred dairy costs a fraught strategy

14 April 2016

The start to the 2016-17 dairy season is just around the corner, being a mere seven weeks away, and the questions about what the new season has in store are starting to come to the fore, Mike McIntyre says.

Removing cost from the farming system has been paramount for the better part of two seasons as farmers look to present banks and investors with a balanced budget.

Feed supplier opens Auckland HQ

9 March 2016

(NEWS ALERT) National animal feed supplier, BEC Feed Solutions, has opened its headquarters in Auckland, a move prompted by substantial business growth following a successful first two years in business.

Low feed prices will increase livestock numbers

28 February 2016

Last week the USDA released its Agricultural Predictions to 2025, identifying the already anticipated increase in demand for meat and dairy products, but also falling prices as lower feed costs are expected to continue over the next ten years.