A new initiative to support North Island farmers recovering from flooding and Cyclone Gabrielle with veterinary services receiving $2.6 million from the Ministry for Primary Industries.

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One of the most difficult terms to define today is sustainability.

Sitting Fonterra directors Brent Goldsack and Cathy Quinn have been re-elected for another three-year term.

When the new National-led government is finally formed there will be a long list waiting for it to action from the primary industries sector.

OPINION: As predicted there was a definite mood for change in rural and provincial New Zealand at this year's election.

In the light of a possible drought due to El Nino - particularly along the East Coast of the North Island - Beef + Lamb NZ is busy running workshops to help farmers in the region to cope with any eventuality.

Southburn-based farmer and new National MP for Waitaki, Miles Anderson is heading to Wellington tomorrow for induction.

One of the ways Beef+Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is working to support farmers in addressing the challenges they face is through our extensive research and development (R&D) programmes.

For many North Island maize growers, the 2022/23 season has been one to forget and for some, it has been a financial disaster.