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'Million-dollar rain' helps Hawke's Bay farms

"Million-dollar rain" was how Hawke's Bay Federated Farmers president Bruce Wills described yesterday's downpours which swept the region.

Federated Farmers: No to GM ban

Federated Farmers say farmers should have the right to decide if they want to use genetically modified technology.

Farmers' incomes set to take a hit

New voice for local farmers

Farmer's memory prompts support push

Stand-off over mutant calves continues

A battle between farmers and a genetics company over a hairy mutation in calves shows no signs of cooling down.

Ferrier payout exceeds $8m

'Civil war' risk over mutant calves

A genetics company's refusal to pay compensation over calves who were born with a mutation could result in a "civil war" between farmers, says Federated Farmers.

Farmer registrations rise for electronic ID scheme

Fran O'Sullivan: Much at stake in Crafar court ruling

Compulsory electronic cattle ID goes live Sunday

The controversial compulsory electronic tagging for all cattle finally goes live this weekend.

Farmers riding out storm

Don't let world problems paralyse us - English to farmers

'Timebomb' pigs released in South Westland

Farmers ask for 'balance' in pollution debate

Farmers are looking to "turn things on their head" by challenging environmental assumptions about their sector at a water forum tomorrow.

Fran O'Sullivan: TAF tiff raises valuable questions

In a hard-hitting public statement, Spierings described media comments by the Feds as "disappointing", "inaccurate" and "puzzling".