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Grain prices, local thirst absorb Argentine threat
Tuesday, 6 March 2007, 10:13 am | Rabobank
The tsunami of Latin American milk powder that the global dairy industry has been anticipating will not flood New Zealand’s key export markets in the short to medium term, Rabobank visiting expert, Osvaldo Cappellini told audiences in Hamilton, Hawera ... More >>
Grain prices and local thirst absorb threat
Monday, 5 March 2007, 12:54 am | Rabobank
The tsunami of Latin American milk powder that the global dairy industry has been anticipating will not flood New Zealand’s key export markets in the short to medium term, Rabobank visiting expert, Osvaldo Cappellini told audiences in Hamilton, Hawera ... More >>
Brazil improving production, not yet competing
Monday, 19 February 2007, 4:16 pm | Rabobank
Brazil’s status as an agricultural powerhouse is not currently threatening New Zealand’s beef or dairy sectors, but Brazil is rapidly advancing its production systems audiences across New Zealand were told this week. More >>
New Zealand Agriculture 2007 – Sector Summaries
Wednesday, 7 February 2007, 1:40 pm | Rabobank
The global beef boom is to continue in 2007, with New Zealand benefiting from continued demand both offshore and at home. More >>
Farmer patience to be tested in 2007
Wednesday, 7 February 2007, 1:36 pm | Rabobank
The same challenges that dominated 2006 will continue to plague New Zealand agriculture in 2007 as high interest rates and input costs, along with a strong New Zealand dollar test the resilience of New Zealand’s agricultural and export sectors. More >>
Further Fall In NZ Farmer Confidence
Wednesday, 24 January 2007, 2:26 pm | Rabobank
• Farmer confidence has declined for the second survey running, impacted by strengthening NZ dollar and a mixed outlook for rural commodities. • More than one third of farmers now expect rural economy to worsen. • Biggest confidence declines among sheep farmers, ... More >>
Strong future dairy growth in developing markets
Thursday, 16 November 2006, 11:58 am | Rabobank
Despite a softening of global dairy prices from the highs of 2005, the outlook for New Zealand’s dairy exports remains resoundingly positive according to a newly released report by Rabobank, the world’s leading speciality food and agribusiness ... More >>
Farmer optimism declines with climbing NZ dollar
Tuesday, 14 November 2006, 10:11 am | Rabobank
A four and a half per cent increase in the value of the New Zealand dollar against the US dollar in two months has strongly impacted on farmer confidence in the economy. Confidence levels have fallen from a two-year high in August. Sixty-two per cent ... More >>
Kiwi investors cautious despite risk taking image
Monday, 13 November 2006, 2:04 pm | Rabobank
New Zealand may be world famous for extreme sports but when it comes to investing, we’re a nation of ‘aqua joggers’ - we like our financial investments to be low impact and contain few surprises. More >>
China – 25m tonne dairy market and growing
Thursday, 2 November 2006, 10:54 am | Rabobank
China is Asia’s second biggest dairy market, consuming an estimated 25 million tonnes (liquid milk equivalents) of dairy products per annum. Domestic milk production is growing and reached 24 million tonnes in 2004/05 with most of this supplying the ... More >>
Biofuels – a viable option for NZ’s motorists
Tuesday, 26 September 2006, 11:14 am | Rabobank
Will New Zealand’s cars be running on tallow, whey or oilseed in the coming years? Last week the government released a discussion paper outlining a proposed policy aimed at introducing biofuels to our petrol tanks. More >>
New Zealand rural confidence hits two-year high
Wednesday, 6 September 2006, 10:00 am | Rabobank
New Zealand farmers continue to view the 12-month outlook for the New Zealand economy very differently from city-based business people. Where business confidence is at low levels, farmers are the most optimistic about the rural economy since October ... More >>
Learning from Australia
Tuesday, 5 September 2006, 9:39 am | Rabobank
The Australia and Asia Pacific head of global beverages group Foster’s has identified five areas of global opportunity for New Zealand wine producers, arguing that the industry should not be put off by the global wine glut. More >>
New Zealand Wine – Defying Global Trends
Tuesday, 22 August 2006, 1:12 pm | Rabobank
New Zealand’s wine industry is defying global trends, continuing on a path of strong growth in both export and domestic markets, according to a just-released industry report. More >>
Targeting the over 60s key to the Japanese market
Monday, 7 August 2006, 2:16 pm | Rabobank
“High quality, food safety, relationships and use of new technology are some of the key factors that will ensure the success of New Zealand products in the Japanese market,” John Chanoki, Senior Analyst, Rabobank Tokyo, told over 500 growers at ... More >>
NZ farmer wins Australasian award
Wednesday, 26 July 2006, 4:58 pm | Rabobank
New Zealand contract and silage farmer Tim Ridgen’s successful efforts to turn around his management style have seen him increase his business turnover by 25 per cent and take out the 2006 Best Project Award in Rabobank’s Executive Development ... More >>
2006 Rabobank Leadership Award Winner
Monday, 24 July 2006, 10:05 am | Rabobank
John Watson AM, Chairman of agricultural fertiliser giant Incitec Pivot Limited, has been named the inaugural recipient of a prestigious new business honour, the Rabobank Leadership Award. Mr Watson was presented with the award in front of industry ... More >>
RaboPlus first to offer online managed funds
Tuesday, 23 May 2006, 1:34 pm | Rabobank
For the first time, New Zealand investors are able to access managed funds and make their own investment choices direct via a bank website. RaboPlus.co.nz is the first banking service in New Zealand to offer direct online access to managed funds*. More >>
Low lamb prices are short term predicts Rabobank
Thursday, 4 May 2006, 3:24 pm | Rabobank
Declining lamb prices are likely to be a short term issue driven by the high New Zealand dollar and an easing of international prices from record high levels, with medium term expectations for a return to above average prices, according to a newly ... More >>
Farmer Pessimism Continues
Tuesday, 21 March 2006, 10:47 am | Rabobank
Most farmers expect farm profitability to significantly decline. Seventy per cent of farmers expect their income to be lower than in 2005, up from 59 per cent in the December survey. Over 80 per cent expect increases in their costs of production More >>
