ASB's latest rural report warns New Zealand's farming community is set to keep having their resilience tested.

The report says farmers are in for another challenging 12-18 months, as commodity prices drop and China's economic downturn carries risks for several Kiwi rural sectors.

The Country's Jamie Mackay says New Zealand's dairy, lamb and forestry sectors have already taken a hit from China's economic decline.

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ASB's latest rural report warns New Zealand's farming community is set to keep having their resilience tested.
The report says farmers are in for another challenging 12-18 months, as commodity prices drop and China's economic downturn carries risks for several Kiwi rural sectors.
The Country's Jamie Mackay says New Zealand's dairy, lamb and forestry sectors have already taken a hit from China's economic decline.
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