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US farmers more optimistic towards livestock than crops
12 October 2016
(DATA ANALYSIS) US producer sentiment towards the agricultural economy showed modest improvement in September with respondents to a survey remaining more optimistic about the future of the livestock sector than crops.
Ballance writes off $13m as project sours
18 August 2016
(NEWS ALERT) Farmer-owned fertiliser co-operative Ballance Agri-Nutrients has written off $13.3 million in scoping costs associated with a potential upgrade of its ammonia urea plant at Kapuni, south Taranaki.
Lower input prices and rain alleviate Aus farmer woes
15 August 2016
(DATA ANALYSIS) Australian dairy farmers can breath a sigh of relief, at least in part, as prices for production inputs ease and widespread rainfall relieves some pressure in dry regions.
Fonterra turns wastewater into fertiliser
9 August 2016
(NEWS ALERT) The world's largest dairy exporter, Fonterra, has developed a new wastewater treatment technology that turns dairy waste into the most nutrient rich dairy-derived fertiliser in the country, the co-operative says.
US pays highest-ever dairy margin protection
8 August 2016
(NEWS ALERT) The United States Department of Agriculture has recorded its largest-ever dairy Margin Protection Programme (MPP-Dairy) payment as the narrowing margin between milk prices and cost of feed triggered the insurance payout for May-June 2016.
Hurunui Water Project seeks investment
19 July 2016
(NEWS ALERT) With the water and land use consents and appeals process behind it the $180 million Hurunui Water Project (HWP) is now seeking investment for the next development stage.
Approved seed treatment to improve NZ crops
12 July 2016
(NEWS ALERT) A new version of an insecticide used to help protect corn, wheat grass and brassica crops has been approved by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).
European cost of production exceeds milk price
11 July 2016
(DATA ANALYSIS) Milk production costs in Europe are well in excess of the price farmers are being paid for their milk.
Experience through downturn benefit to dairy farmers
11 July 2016
(NEWS ALERT) The experience gained from farming through recent industry downturns should benefit New Zealand dairy farmers if they choose to set up their businesses to be “one step ahead of the price curve”, a new industry report says.
Agri chemical data protection signalled
21 June 2016
Parliament’s primary production committee wants an even longer period of data protection for makers of agrichemicals to bring New Zealand in line with its partners and allow for greater innovation from manufacturers.
