2017: A Watershed Moment for NZ Agriculture

Published: March 6, 2017, 3:45 p.m.

b'2017 has been described as a \\u2018moment of truth\\u2019 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\\u2019s recent analysis of projected Chinese animal protein out to 2020 are explored, with a specific focus on what this means for New Zealand farmers.'