The dairy sector outlook: 2025-26 and beyond

Discover how the New Zealand dairy sector is positioned for the season ahead, along with a deep dive on insights, data and forecasts used to shape our national economic outlook.

Hear from DairyNZ Head of Economics Mark Storey and Fonterra Strategic Advisor Malcolm Ellis on their insights ahead of the 2025/26 season and how the New Zealand dairy sector is performing in relation to our key competitors.

Come away with practical tips and tools to support financial planning, forecasting and budgeting to apply within your business. 

Find out more about: 

• The economic outlook of the NZ dairy sector at a national and regional level 
• National and regional economic trends 
• Key productivity drivers and trends in international competitiveness 
• How dairy is helping grow the NZ economy
• Practical tools that can assist on this topic, including DairyBase, the DairyNZ Econ Tracker tool and the DairyNZ Economic Survey. 

Rural professionals and decision makers within farming businesses will find this event most useful, to support financial planning and decision making for the season ahead.  

Afternoon tea will be provided. Please register your attendance by Wednesday 14 May for catering purposes.