Business
Gene Technologies – Time to Debate
Kellogg Report – The Future of Genetic Technologies in New Zealand Agriculture: Balancing Innovation and Risk. Words Lisa Lunn.
A glance at China’s dairy market
If we glance at China’s dairy market in recent years and understand the situation of the largest dairy importer on the earth at the beginning of 2025, we can get some idea of what happened in China and how that will affect the global market in the new year. Words Carey Yu.
Pasture-based corporate dairy farming – a path forward for Zimbabwe?
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) stands on the brink of profound demographic transformation. With its population projected to double by 2050 to 2.5 billion people – and potentially reaching 4 to 5 billion by 2100 – the region faces immense challenges and opportunities. Words Rob Shaw.
The power of stakeholder engagement
The following article, on dairy’s social licence to operate – perspectives from dairy technologies – is based on the Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme report by Esther Donkersloot. Esther is a 2024 Kellogg scholar and an LIC scientist (quantitative genetics).
Transitioning agriculture towards sustainability – A global call to action
The following article is based on the Nuffield New Zealand Farming Scholarship report by Kylie Leonard. Kylie is a 2023 Nuffield scholar, and Taupō District dairy farmer.
Bullish start to the season
With a rosy start to the global milk picture for NZ farmers, and downward pressure on some key onfarm costs, farmers could be in line for a better margin profit this season. Words Rosalind Crickett.
Ensuring an insurable future
Educating and upskilling people on dairy farms is imperative to driving down risk and creating a more profitable business. Words Sheryl Haitana.
Bespoke insurance
With more significant weather events occurring, insurance companies globally are applying a new policy for farmers to insure against events rather than insuring assets. Words Sheryl Haitana
Rural insurance market insights
An online survey of 518 people was conducted between December 2023 and January 2024 with those who work or live on farms to understand their insurance needs, perceptions and behaviours.
Insurance premiums surge as global risk rises and inflation bites
No farm business would have missed the significant increase in the cost of insurance in the past year. Tony Leggett investigates what’s behind the increase and the options for reducing the cost in the future.