2009 News Archive 
 
 
Increasing dairy prices boost rural confidence levels
21-12-2009|Media-Releases
New Zealand rural confidence has improved for the second consecutive quarter with the dairy sector providing the major positive influence. Other agricultural sectors are not as confident with many feeling the impact of the rising dollar and continuing volatility in commodity...
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Global dairy industry ‘shaken not stirred’ – Rabobank
07-12-2009|Media-Releases
The dairy industry has emerged from the global financial crisis “shaken but not stirred” with a positive medium-term outlook, according to leading food and agribusiness bank Rabobank....
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Demand for New Zealand meat and seafood exports expected to pick up by mid 2010
13-11-2009|Media-Releases
The world economy may be showing signs of recovery with gross domestic product forecasts now on an upward trend, but New Zealand beef, sheepmeat and aquaculture producers will have to wait until mid next year before export demand is likely to significantly pick up. ...
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New Zealand wine sector must adapt to rapid change – industry report
09-11-2009|Media-Releases
The New Zealand wine industry is well placed to meet the new challenges it faces in managing the potential for a major supply increase amid current weak export conditions, according to a recently-released sector report. However, it must take decisive action to manage yields ...
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NZ dairy farmer wins Australasian farm business management award
29-10-2009|Media-Releases
Success achieved as a partner in a large-scale sharemilking company has seen New Zealand dairy farmer Shaun Back win a prestigious Australasian farm business management award. ...
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International prices for key inputs such as fertiliser have falle07-01-2009|Media-Releases
The Federated Farmers/Rabobank Farm Employee Remuneration20-01-2009|Media-Releases
Rabobank New Zealand has announced it will lower the variable bas30-01-2009|Media-Releases
Rabobank announces new appointments to advisory board18-02-2009|Media-Releases
Long-term gains for New Zealand agriculture as sector confronts d26-02-2009|Media-Releases
Agricultural producers upskill to combat the global economic cris02-03-2009|Media-Releases
Solid global financial results reinforce strength of local Raboba09-03-2009|Media-Releases
Rabobank Australia & New Zealand appoints new chairman 23-03-2009|Media-Releases
Rabobank considering PIE capital securities issue to09-04-2009|Media-Releases
Rabobank announces PIE capital securities issue to20-04-2009|Media-Releases
Rabobank opens new branch in Whakatane22-04-2009|Media-Releases
Farm input prices could drop further in 2009 - Rabobank 27-04-2009|Media-Releases
Rabo Capital Securities sets margin on PIE Capital Securities29-04-2009|Media-Releases
Rabobank New Zealand announces 0.5% reduction in variable base ra30-04-2009|Media-Releases
New Zealand farmer confidence continues downward trend04-05-2009|Media-Releases
Rabo Capital Securities sets rate on PIE Capital Securities offer25-05-2009|Media-Releases
Intervention buying sets the market floor for dairy –24-06-2009|Media-Releases
Sharp drop in NZ farmer confidence as tougher economic times impa13-07-2009|Media-Releases
Wine industry identity receives 2009 leadership award24-07-2009|Media-Releases
Maintaining global food supply - the critical role of science29-07-2009|Media-Releases
NZ producers must decide how to meet growing world appetite for m03-08-2009|Media-Releases
Higher prices but greater volatility for feed grains– industry re10-08-2009|Media-Releases
NZ farmer picks up leading Australasian business management award20-08-2009|Media-Releases
2009 Interim Results27-08-2009|Media-Releases
Spring fuels rally in NZ farmer confidence22-09-2009|Media-Releases
Rabobank Australia & New Zealand announces appointment of new CEO23-09-2009|Media-Releases
Rabobank opening celebration23-09-2009|Media-Releases
NZ dairy farmer wins Australasian farm business management award 29-10-2009|Media-Releases
New Zealand wine sector must adapt to rapid change – industry rep09-11-2009|Media-Releases
Demand for New Zealand meat and seafood exports expected to pick 13-11-2009|Media-Releases
Global dairy industry ‘shaken not stirred’ – Rabobank07-12-2009|Media-Releases
Increasing dairy prices boost rural confidence levels21-12-2009|Media-Releases