Business

Choosing which livestock valuation scheme you use can have an impact on your tax obligations. Recent high cow prices mean if you’ve bought cows this year, the choice could be even more important. Words Trudi Ballantyne.

A new model may best describe the spread in farm business performance. Positioning yourself well on the rodent-shape could be more vital than you think. Words Richard Reynolds.

New Zealand dairy has always leaned in to change. The next decade will bring new opportunities to excel. Words Campbell Parker.

Tighter margins are expected for the current dairy season despite a strong milk price forecast, with global uncertainty and higher input costs creating pressure. Words Emma Higgins.

Canadians find themselves caught between trade negotiations with the world’s two largest economies, the United States and China, and their diversification plans greatly concern New Zealand dairy exporters. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.

New Zealand dairy is a great sector to work in – particularly right now. We do dairy very well due to the sector collaborating and sharing success.

As the 2026 Global Dairy Trade (GDT) Index starts to show its colours, it is evident that global markets are transitioning downwards from a peak in May 2025.

Where do you focus to set yourself up for success in a sharefarming arrangement? Jordain Beattie from NZAB and Louise Gibson from the Sharefarming Consultants have teamed up to share insights from both the financial and practical sides of the equation. Words Louise Gibson & Jordain Beattie.

The big players are no longer playing by trade rules, so what does that mean for New Zealand? Words Sheryl Haitana.

With new dairy conversions being signed off in the Canterbury region, it’s a good opportunity to reflect and ensure future growth is done within environmental limits in all catchments says DairyNZ. Words Sheryl Haitana.