Tuesday, September 24, 2024

International


Whisky and windmills anchor creative croppers

Whisky and windmills anchor creative croppers

Richard RennieSep 13, 2024
Scottish farmer who grows grain for top-notch scotch has more arrows in his quiver.

Dutch dairy sector’s big cowpat problem

Neal WallaceSep 11, 2024
The political and regulatory treatment of the manure produced by the industry in the Netherlands has farmers steaming.

A ‘subsidy junkie’ fears for UK farming future

Annette ScottDec 12, 2023
English arable farmer describes system to NZ farmers at FAR field day.

India’s small-scale farmers hold out on city’s creep

Richard RennieAug 30, 2023
An hour from the choking sprawl of central New Delhi is a world of villager-farmers and landowners, the backbone of India.


Dispatches from across the Ditch

Dispatches from across the Ditch

Alan EmersonAug 8, 2023
Alan Emerson reports that Australian rugby commentators can claim success in one respect at least.
European Commission approves farmer buyout plan in the Netherlands

European Commission approves farmer buyout plan in the Netherlands

Farmers WeeklyMay 10, 2023
The 12 Dutch provinces will be responsible for putting the plan into action.
Charlie McConalogue and Damien OConnor

Ireland’s ag minister hails Kiwi-Irish synergies

BusinessDeskMar 20, 2023
Historically the two nations have largely been competitors because of their similarities but “our similarities now mean that we are partners in innovation”. 
Ice-cream infrastructure licks downward trend in China

Ice-cream infrastructure licks downward trend in China

Guest writerMar 13, 2023
China’s raw milk price has been on a downward trend over the past year.
Plate to Pasture winners see NZ through eyes of global customer

Plate to Pasture winners see NZ through eyes of global customer

Guest writerJan 25, 2023
SFF Plate to Pasture Award winners report back on their market tour.
Damien O'Connor Beehive

O’Connor off to Europe to talk trade, food security

BusinessDeskJan 17, 2023
To Davos and beyond, with WTO reform also on the list.
Even as it slows, China key to NZ sales

Even as it slows, China key to NZ sales

Neal WallaceNov 16, 2022
A reset of the Chinese economy currently underway is expected to permanently change a key trading partner, but…
Glass of milk

Chinese dairy market still impacted by Zero-Covid policy

Guest writerNov 14, 2022
It is expected consumption to return to normal as the pandemic spread continues to be further contained. 
Canada ready to take on NZ over CPTPP saga

Canada ready to take on NZ over CPTPP saga

Eric FrykbergNov 9, 2022
New Zealand says Canada has breached an obligation that would avert punitive 200% tariffs on its dairy exports.
Global investors put climate heat on NZ business

Global investors put climate heat on NZ business

BusinessDeskNov 8, 2022
Addressing climate emissions is central to New Zealand’s economic proposition over the coming decades.
Four international buyers circling Fonterra’s Soprole

Four international buyers circling Fonterra’s Soprole

BusinessDeskNov 8, 2022
Some national Chilean firms were said to have also expressed interest, but pulled out over competition.
export-containers

Argentina’s production ramps up while exports still linger

Guest writerNov 7, 2022
Cheese and whey also experienced varied results in September.
Politics in two shakes of a lamb’s tail

Politics in two shakes of a lamb’s tail

Steve Wyn-HarrisNov 1, 2022
You couldn’t dock a lamb in the time it takes to lose office in the UK.
Australia banks on methane inhibition products

Australia banks on methane inhibition products

Hugh StringlemanOct 28, 2022
Livestock contributes about 10% of Australia’s total greenhouse gas emissions and just under half its methane emissions.
China faces water crisis it can’t dam up 

China faces water crisis it can’t dam up 

Farmers WeeklyOct 25, 2022
The scenario ultimately threatens to play out as severe hunger or famine as China struggles to feed its people and has to import large amounts of grain and other produce.
milk-child-flat2

China could be shifting towards a self-sufficient dairy industry

Guest writerOct 17, 2022
Herd sizes have increased significantly with a 34% growth of imported breeding cattle year to date.
NZ in hot seat on China Pacific trade bid

NZ in hot seat on China Pacific trade bid

Nigel StirlingOct 13, 2022
Diplomatic challenge as Taiwan, China apply for CPTPP on our watch.
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The dairy market needle’s shifted

Guest writerOct 10, 2022
Global prices continue to fall short of EU prices.
Dairy gone digital: from cow cams to auto calf feeding

Dairy gone digital: from cow cams to auto calf feeding

Samantha TennentOct 6, 2022
Technology for use on dairy farms has grown increasingly sophisticated.
A full list of worries just went nuclear

A full list of worries just went nuclear

Steve Wyn-HarrisOct 5, 2022
Vladimir Putin’s deadly tantrum puts waterlogged pasture into perspective.
milk-powder-flat

NZX milk price shifts

Guest writerOct 3, 2022
As a result of the increases at GDT 315.
Investor urges delicate approach on dairy in India trade talks

Investor urges delicate approach on dairy in India trade talks

Nigel StirlingSep 30, 2022
Park butter to better woo India, says former Fonterra director and Indian dairy farm investor Earl Rattray.
Scales goes big into Australian proteins

Scales goes big into Australian proteins

Hugh StringlemanSep 29, 2022
Pet food processing move will funded out of cash reserves.
Red meat cuisine from a vending machine  

Red meat cuisine from a vending machine  

Farmers WeeklySep 28, 2022
Effort to attract Chinese consumers takes a novel turn in Shanghai.
cargo ship

New green rules to hit shipping services

BusinessDeskSep 28, 2022
Changes could have implications for rotations into and out of NZ ports.
Govt names new ambassador to China

Govt names new ambassador to China

BusinessDeskSep 22, 2022
China is NZ’s largest trading partner.
A food policy that’s double Dutch to me

A food policy that’s double Dutch to me

Alan EmersonSep 21, 2022
The Netherlands' battle over climate change measures has some lessons for NZ.
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US milk forecast revised, while exports and domestic price lifts

Guest writerSep 19, 2022
There are no major dairy-producing regions in the US looking to substantially grow milk production in the coming year.
Aus kids uninformed about modern farming, says survey

Aus kids uninformed about modern farming, says survey

Farmers WeeklySep 13, 2022
Lack of info likely adding to sector’s skills crisis.
dairy-sales-flat

European power crisis looms

Guest writerSep 12, 2022
There are two issues that we can see arising from the potential energy crisis looming in the EU.
NZ stands by dairy in India trade strategy

NZ stands by dairy in India trade strategy

Nigel StirlingSep 8, 2022
Subcontinent’s billion-plus consumers put it top of NZ’s FTA hit list – but not at all costs, says minister.
‘Sustainability an opportunity, not a threat’, UK’s Arla says

‘Sustainability an opportunity, not a threat’, UK’s Arla says

Annette ScottSep 5, 2022
The United Kingdom-based co-op’s farmer owners are among the most climate-efficient dairy farmers in the world.
Red-meat-being-cut

UK keeping an eye on NZ-China relations

Farmers WeeklyAug 17, 2022
UK keeping a watchful eye on how NZ-China relations are going as tensions grow between the US and China over Taiwan.
Visiting a country where they love their farmers

Visiting a country where they love their farmers

Alan EmersonAug 17, 2022
Alan Emerson spoke to a few Aussie farmers about taxing burping and farting cows and they suggested he must have been drinking.
Daniel Calcinai leans on a farm fencer on a dull, foggy day.

Feed shortages may hamper calving

Farmers WeeklyAug 15, 2022
GrainCorp is advising farmers to include additional products in feed blend.
milk-powder-flat2

Australian dairy exports fall in June after May boost

Guest writerAug 15, 2022
Australia’s dairy exports fall in June Australia’s dairy exports took a fall in June after the increase in…
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