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Farming may have been given permission to operate as essential services during the lockdown but authorities are still not taking chances.
One dairy industry leader received a call from “a lovely lady” from Ministry of Primary Industries.
The call was to check on the farmer’s essential service registration/procedures. The feedback from her was that farmers rung on the day were aware of obligations and seriousness of Covid-19!
ASB head of rural banking Aidan Gent is encouraging farmers to speak to their banks when they are struggling.
Hunters around the country are hoping for some foul weather this weekend with the game bird season getting underway.
Farmers have been airing their concerns to the Government over changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme.
Cash flow budgeting is going to be critical for dairy farmers in the coming season.
Southland farmers are welcoming moves by the Government to repeal intensive winter grazing rules.
Third-year student Cady Burns has won the Waikato Regional Council Prize in Water Science for 2024.
