International
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
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
Farmers WeeklyMay 10, 2023
The 12 Dutch provinces will be responsible for putting the plan into action.
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
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
Guest writerJan 25, 2023
SFF Plate to Pasture Award winners report back on their market tour.
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
Neal WallaceNov 16, 2022
A reset of the Chinese economy currently underway is expected to permanently change a key trading partner, but…
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
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
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
BusinessDeskNov 8, 2022
Some national Chilean firms were said to have also expressed interest, but pulled out over competition.
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
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
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
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.
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
Nigel StirlingOct 13, 2022
Diplomatic challenge as Taiwan, China apply for CPTPP on our watch.
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
Samantha TennentOct 6, 2022
Technology for use on dairy farms has grown increasingly sophisticated.
A full list of worries just went nuclear
Steve Wyn-HarrisOct 5, 2022
Vladimir Putin’s deadly tantrum puts waterlogged pasture into perspective.
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
Hugh StringlemanSep 29, 2022
Pet food processing move will funded out of cash reserves.
Red meat cuisine from a vending machine
Farmers WeeklySep 28, 2022
Effort to attract Chinese consumers takes a novel turn in Shanghai.
New green rules to hit shipping services
BusinessDeskSep 28, 2022
Changes could have implications for rotations into and out of NZ ports.
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.
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
Farmers WeeklySep 13, 2022
Lack of info likely adding to sector’s skills crisis.
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
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
Annette ScottSep 5, 2022
The United Kingdom-based co-op’s farmer owners are among the most climate-efficient dairy farmers in the world.
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
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.
Feed shortages may hamper calving
Farmers WeeklyAug 15, 2022
GrainCorp is advising farmers to include additional products in feed blend.
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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