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Federated Farmers have welcomed a new board member.
Zero Carbon consultation brings methane into focus
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North Otago Fed Farmers section president has plans
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MPI moves to tell neighbours of M. bovis infection
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Packed meeting to hear facts and tips about cattle disease
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Rabbit numbers down 25 per cent, farmers unimpressed
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Speakers on M. bovis at Whanganui seminar
Local and national speakers give information and ideas.
Researchers moot new way to treat methane
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New team heads up Whanganui Federated Farmers
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Political Roundup: The M. Bovis debacle deserves more debate
What has emerged from debate over M. Bovis is that NZ has been let down by authorities.
M. bovis eradication cautiously welcomed
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Having New Zealand free of M. bovis could bring future opportunity
Farmers need to support the experts in attempt to eradicate M. bovis
Kiwi farmers await M. Bovis decision
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No infected herds here so far, farmers not panicking
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Listen: Federated Farmers 'frustrated' with M. bovis testing
Fed Farmers' Chris Lewis says M. bovis testing is a frustrating process for everyone.
Dairy review's scope irks environmentalists
Damien O'Connor's dairy sector review under fire from Fish & Game, Forest & Bird.
Coarse wool sector adopts global platform
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No significant drop in rabbits seen yet
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Mycoplasma bovis: Call to support those affected
"You would never, ever want to go through what we've seen these farmers go through."
Mycoplasma bovis: Doubt over eradication
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Whanganui farmers on alert for cattle disease
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Car import costs a side-risk to greener economy - report
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Farmer research highlights hill country risks and opportunities
Farmers share stories on hill country development experiences in anonymous survey.
Farmers fear impacts of water limits
Interim measures to manage water in the Bay has drawn criticism from farmers.
Don't put 5G ahead of reliable rural mobile network
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Departing chief has taken Fonterra forward
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