Supporting farmers with a strategic and long-term view

This year has again shown that the fortunes of farming can be quite mixed depending on the individual farm sector engaged.

The dairy sector, notwithstanding the recent decline in milk prices, is still performing well and milk prices should average between 35c and 37c/litre this year. The increased milk deliveries this year may have a super levy impact for some, but overall, incomes should at least be on par with 2013.

By contrast, the cattle sector has sustained a challenging period over the past 12 months, with market prices declining considerably.