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OPINION: Your old mate welcomes the proposed changes to local government but notes it drew responses that ranged from the reasonable…
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has given a tentative nod of approval to the government's change of heart over fresh water farm plans.
A hint from recent trade talks suggests that New Zealand may not get everything it wants in its free trade negotiations with the European Union and Britain.
Resurging Covid-19 across the globe is continuing to take the shine off previously high dairy prices.
Last issue we asked Rural News readers if they thought farming leaders have stood up enough to the Government over new regulations.
Approximately 2,100 farmers will vote in November on a proposed merger between grower-owned export and marketing company Wools of New Zealand (WNZ) and Primary Wool Co-operative.
Fonterra's board is getting some kudos for listening to shareholder concerns as it works on a new capital structure.
With calving just a few weeks away, farmers in the Buller district are now busy repairing damage to their properties.
Dead stock are being quickly removed and heavy machinery brought in to deal with silted pastures and damaged infrastructure on farms in the flood-devastated Buller area.
Dozens of people lined the main street of the Horowhenua rural town of Levin to cheer on the huge turnout of Groundswell protestors as they drove their tractors, utes and other farm vehicles through the town.
MP for Southland Joseph Mooney, National, says farmers sent a clear message to the government by taking to the streets in huge numbers at Groundswell NZ protests across New Zealand today.
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Another nationwide protest by farmers will be held on August 16 unless the Government listens to their concerns.
In a series of tweets last night, Labour MP and Golden Shears board member Kieran McAnulty said today’s Groundswell NZ protests do not represent the sector.
About 200 tractors and utes are making their way to Auckland City centre as part of the Groundswell NZ protest.
OPINION: The country's farmers are feeling disregarded, discontented, disrespected and disgruntled.
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