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An award winning Waikato sharemilker who copped a $16,875 fine for mistakes made in an environmental farm clean-up should never have been taken to court, says a Waikato Regional councillor.
The hot dry weather has seen total fire bans imposed on many parts of the South Island and Wairarapa will soon have one, says Federated Farmers national vice president Anders Crofoot.
Is history set to repeat itself in Silver Fern Farms’ director elections?
Stock prices have tumbled and feed values are starting to climb as dry becomes drought in the east of the South Island.
The chances of the controversial Ruataniwha dam irrigation scheme going ahead are still very good, says the Hawkes Bay Regional Council chair.
Farmers need to be aware of the possible limitations of international weather apps on their smartphones, says Phil Duncan of weatherwatch.co.nz.
Sheep and beef farmers on the North Island east coast are getting nervous about the lack of rain, according to Gisborne-based AgFirst consultant Peter Andrew.
Milk prices may have stabilised and will rebound next season, beef prices will hold and horticulture, particularly kiwifruit, could be the star performer this year.
The prospects for 2015 would be a lot better if there was some rain falling, says Federated Farmers president William Rolleston.
The risk of farmers suffering depression and committing suicide is greater with the lower dairy payout this season, says Rural GP Network chair Dr Jo Scott-Jones.
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New Zealand agritech exports earned their producers $1.2 billion in 2013. $1 billion had long been the annual export target of the sector.
If you think New Zealand dairy farmers are struggling with a low milk payout, then spare a thought for their UK counterparts.
Dairy farmers should beef up balance sheets to cope with global milk price volatility, says the head of herd improvement company CRV.
Prolonged dry weather is beginning to impact milk production in parts of Australia.
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