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New Zealand special agricultural trade envoy Mike Petersen says NZ desperately needs to develop a new primary sector story to help sell its products to the world.

DairyNZ is bracing for a $3 million shortfall in levy income this year.

The pain New Zealand dairy farmers have endured for two years is now being shared round the world.

State-owned farmer Landcorp will not be getting any new capital to spend on its farms, as the Government imposes on SOEs a more rigorous process for new investment.

How many times over the last week have you or anyone on your farm had to wait for something, or spent time searching for a misplaced item?

DairyNZ says its submission on proposed new animal welfare regulations will be made from a farmer's perspective.

A pasture-first approach to New Zealand dairy farming can be complemented by wise use of supplements such as PKE, says DairyNZ.

Dairy farm owners are paying a lot more attention to what's happening on their farms – especially pasture – because of the low payout.

Deciding which proposed animal welfare standards will become regulation and which will become 'guidance' is a priority concern for DairyNZ.

Passing on what Lisa Hicks has learned about dairying in the past nine years has led to her winning the Dairy Community Leadership Award.