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'Not an 'if' but a 'when' issue': Dairy farmers preparing for Omicron
Feds says farmers can't afford to have the whole team sick with cows needing to be milked.
Power cuts: Farmers can't milk cows, orchards damaged by winds
Powerco cannot say when they can reconnect power to thousands of customers.
Farmers despair as cyclone, weeks of rain ruin arable crops
"You just see all of your hard work go down the drain."
Rules helping foreign investors turn NZ farmland into forestry reviewed
Farming groups have raised concerns too much productive farmland is being lost.
Federated Farmers president wants water investments protected
Mike Cranstone is particularly concerned about the implications for rural water schemes.
Urgent action needed on special forestry test to stop carbon farming rort
Opinion: More recent data shows another 40 consents were granted.
Free lunchtime chats to boost farmer resilience
Motivational speakers to offer tips for farmers and growers in online lunchtime talks.
Niwa warns of low soil moisture deficit in parts of Northland
Northland farmers in a strong position for now despite scorching weather.
'Beach days and muggy nights': What the Bay will have plenty of this summer
But the warm weather brings with it some concerns for farmers.
Spring growth has farmers 'kicking into gear'
A 10-day stint of good sunshine turns conditions around for South Canterbury farmers.
Free resources to help farmers prepare for Covid-19 on-farm
Free Covid-19 checklists for farmers, growers and lifestyle block owners.
Farmers helping feed Auckland families this Christmas
Federated Farmers launches "Farmers Feed Families" campaign.
Feds partners with NZ Young Farmers to offer free memberships
More than 100 Young Farmer members have already signed up on first day of launch.
Farmers urged to create Covid-19 checklist
Checklist covers how to run the farm if farmer gets Covid-19 and can't do so themselves.
West Coast leaders 'stuck' on how to identify SNAs
Tai o Poutini Plan Committee at an impasse over legal requirement to identify SNAs.
'Huge call': Feds oppose Three Waters reform
Too many questions remain with Three Waters reforms says Federated Farmers.
Backlog of job vacancies on South Island dairy farms
Jobs remain to be filled on dairy farms after Govt opened up worker residency pathway.
Farmlands keen to assist with vaccination drive in rural areas
Farmlands held trial pop-up vaccination clinics in Whanganui and Palmerston North.
Feds reminds farmers and growers to get 'sunsmart'
It has been estimated up to 25 per cent of farmers and growers have had a skin cancer.
Flood costs farming couple $1m as recovery grinds on
"Something's not quite right there, it's a bit of a kick in the head really."
Farmer who contracted Covid-19 urges public to get vaccinated
Robyn Pannett caught Covid-19 last year & is still feeling the impact of the virus today.
Final milk payout of $7.74 per kg/MS delights Northland dairy farmers
Final milk payout of nearly $700m in Northland despite lockdown tops last payment.
Groundswell NZ calls for winter grazing submissions
The fight against unworkable regulations continues for Groundswell NZ.
Farmers consider what would happen should they get Covid-19
Taking a farmer off their property could create a lot of issues.
Intensive farming consents delayed again
Nitrogen-leaching measurement software used by Horizons Regional Council isn't accurate.
Dairy migrants flee as some primary industries soldier on, others stop
''We will stop exporting, that is what will happen if we stay in level 4.''
Online 'storm chasers' deny allegations they over-hype weather events
They say storm-chasers talk the events up to be cataclysmic when they're not.
Rabobank's decision to close accounts frustrates farmers
The bank says it could have better emphasised a more flexible timeframe.
Comment: Groundswell was more than just a farmers' protest
Mike Cranstone says the Groundswell protest showed the frustration of thousands of Kiwis.
Explainer: What dairy farming is doing to NZ's water
NZ's biggest export earner is often accused of polluting our water. Here are the facts.
The Government move farmers are happy with
Up to 18,000 migrant workers given more certainty by Government move.
Businessman ditched by bank for being debt-free
'A bank may decide to withdraw products and services for commercial reasons.'
Whanganui farmers well prepared for winter weather
A warm autumn has ensured farmers are well placed to handle winter.