DairyNZ Farmers’ Forums start this week with dairy’s future and opportunities heading the agenda.

Farmers who supply high quality and safe milk to Fonterra will now be recognised by the co-op.

Tax implications for farmers receiving big Mycoplasma bovis compensation payments is one of the issues farmers are raising in meetings now underway NZ-wide.

Lamb prices have held up at much stronger levels than expected, says ANZ’s agricultural economist Susan Kilsby.

The Australian government is promising tougher sanctions against animal activists.

Ag Minister Damien O’Connor has warned farmers that if they don’t take account of climate change in their production systems they could be jeopardising access to major markets.

A field day at historic Gwavas Station, Tikokino in Central Hawke’s Bay this week attracted a good crowd of people keen to see why this property is a finalist in this year’s Ahuwhenua Trophy for excellence in Māori sheep and beef farming.

Federated Farmers says it is disappointed an exemption won’t be made for farmers who need semi-automatic rifles for pest control.

Farmers say unless further changes are made to the Arms Amendment Bill, pests will be the winners and the environment will be the losers.

Beekeeper Ariel Kururangi (19) is the first-ever recipient of the Apiculture New Zealand (ApiNZ) Ron Mossop Youth Scholarship.

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