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OPINION: A mate of yours truly wonders just exactly how some of the so-called ‘leaders’ in the ag sector will fare if there is a change of Government on Oct 14.

OPINION: Your old mate wonders if the current chair of DairyNZ, Jim van der Poel, is the very same Jim van der Poel who is now canvassing to retain his directorship of the dairy industry-good body.

Dairy farmers will be paying a higher TB differential slaughter levy from next month despite concerns raised by DairyNZ.

OPINION: Like all Kiwis and small business owners, dairy farmers have been feeling the effects of rising costs. Coupled with the recent forecast cuts in milk price many will now be thinking about their business viability.

OPINION: Farmers have been slapped with another rise in levy.

Scientific data collected across five catchments over the past 20 years show improvement in surface water quality.

The pressures coming to bear on dairy farming mean a lot of farming businesses are not viable, warns retiring DairyNZ board member Colin Glass.

NZ's dairy sector remains a star performer of our economy but still faces significant trade barrier and costs, according to a new report.

Dairy farmers want the incoming government to keep a tight control of its own spending and avoid contributing to inflationary pressures.

Leading figures from major political parties will be grilled on their primary sector policies at the inaugural Rural Issues Debate at Mystery Creek Events Centre on 14 September.