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Primary Sector
Farmers aren't jumping for joy, according to latest confidence survey
Subdued dairy demand out of China has kept a lid on farmer confidence.
Primary Sector
Dairy prices take another hit at latest GDT auction
The GDT Index fell 4.7% to an average of US$3,227/MT.
Primary Sector
Ballance Agri-Nutrients CEO Mark Wynne resigns
Ballance Agri-Nutrients chief executive Mark Wynne has resigned after nine years in the role.His last day will be in late September.The fertiliser co-operative’s chair Duncan Coull said it had been an “absolute pleasure” working with Wynne, who had been an “incredibly effective”...
Primary Sector
NZ's red meat exports plunge in February
NZ exported about $885m worth of red meat products during the month.
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Riley Kennedy
Senior Journalist
Riley Kennedy joined BusinessDesk in 2022 and covers New Zealand’s primary sector, with a focus on the country’s agribusinesses and the broader food and fibre economy. He won the DairyNZ Industry Award at the NZ Guild of Agricultural Journalists and Communicators Awards in 2024, and was named Emerging Journalist of the Year by the New Zealand Shareholders Association in 2022. Riley previously worked as a business specialist at the Otago Daily Times and holds a diploma in journalism from Wintec.
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