RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness Australia/NZ

2017 has been described as a ‘moment of truth’ for New Zealand agriculture due to the uncertainty and changes the industry is facing in the coming year. The key issues and challenges facing the industry in 2017 are discussed, including market outlooks for New Zealand sheep and beef. In addition, key findings from Rabobank’s recent analysis of projected Chinese animal protein out to 2020 are explored, with a specific focus on what this means for New Zealand farmers.

Australian dairy farmers and supply chains servicing both export and local markets have been confronted with headwinds which will push production back down to 20 years lows. In this edition, Tim Hunt and Mick Harvey explore the critical issue of whether 2017 will provide the ingredients in helping the Australian dairy industry bounce back from one of the most challenging years ever? The discussion will explore what is required to support a recovery including the outlook for milk prices and farm inputs, and also what are the hurdles and issues and risks to watch as the year progresses?