Federated Farmers president Katie Milne says farmers are still worried about the processing times at meat plants.

Federated Farmers sharemilkers’ section chairman Richard McIntyre says not knowing whether the country or parts of it will still be in lockdown on Gypsy Day is adding to uncertainty in the industry.

Take the win but don’t bet the farm on it lasting.

Follow the Government and go early with your on-farm decisions, says Sharon Morrell the head of DairyNZ’s consulting officers in upper North Island.

Waikato owner-operated farmers Nacre and Anthony Maiden says the “stars aligned” this year to give them a particularly bumper maize crop despite the drought and their sandy loam soils.

A dairy industry leader says the COVID-19 interruption should bring positive changes to farming in New Zealand.

DairyNZ is now hosting online discussion groups where farmers can beam in from the comfort of their living rooms, offices or dairies and there’s no need to take the gumboots off.

Fonterra farmers are being told to brace for a lower farm gate milk price next season.

Work is being conducted to improve feed and supplement levels in regions around the country.

Dairy farmers are committed to protecting New Zealand’s environment and taking action on-farm to support that, says DairyNZ.