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Economic prospects for the primary sector are bright despite the significant challenges from Covid-19, says Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor.

A mate of the Hound’s wonders just how Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor is getting along with his 2IC in the agriculture portfolio Meka Whaitiri.

Biosecurity is even more important to New Zealand as the country starts to recover from Covid-19.

The Government is giving $6 million to farmer-led catchment groups in Canterbury and Otago to improve water health.

Damien O’Connor has been put in a unique position in the Labour Government’s new cabinet line-up announced last week.

Labour is committing $50 million to support integrated farm planning.

Talks are underway to allow overseas veterinarians into the country and help ease an acute shortage.

OPINION: Your old mate reckons if you ever needed proof of just how little influence Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor has, just look at his inability to get a dispensation for much needed overseas machinery operators for agricultural contractors for this season.

Federated Farmers says the government is finally acknowledging it has released freshwater regulations that will not work on farms.

Agricultural contractors are still struggling to fill the huge hole of workers it needs, despite recruiting 300 locals to the industry.