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Sheep and beef farmers in Hawke's Bay are being urged to keep a close eye on the wells that supply water to their stock.

New figures show dairy farmers are not only holding on to their international workforce, but are also supporting those staff to step into higher-skilled roles on farm.

Federated Farmers has confirmed interim chief executive Mike Siermans to the role.

According to the latest Federated Farmers banking survey, farmers are more satisfied with their bank and less under pressure, however, the sector is well short of confidence levels seen last decade.

OPINION: Federated Farmers has launched a new campaign, swapping ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ for ‘The Twelve Pests of Christmas’ to highlight the most troublesome farm pests – a serious issue that needs some urgent attention from the Beehive.

Farmers are welcoming the announcement of two new bills to replace the under-fire Resource Management Act.

The Government has announced it will immediately roll over all resource consents for two years, with legislation expected to pass under urgency as early as this week.

Federated Farmers has launched a new campaign, swapping "The Twelve Days of Christmas" for "The Twelve Pests of Christmas" in an effort to highlight the most troublesome farm pests.

The biggest reform of local government in more than 35 years is underway.

Federated Farmers says almost 2000 farmers have signed a petition launched this month to urge the Government to step in and provide certainty while the badly broken resource consent system is fixed.