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As a dairy farmer I'm looking for a reason at the moment to help me focus on the positive points of farming in Taranaki.

Fonterra been told to improve its communication with farmer shareholders.

A member poll by Federated Farmers shows 11.1% of dairy farmers are now under pressure by banks over their mortgages. 

Subsidies handed to European farmers are partly responsible for the dip in global dairy prices, says Federated Farmers Dairy chairman Andrew Hoggard.

Federated Farmers has welcomed the release of the Government's discussion paper on freshwater management as a "useful next step".

Federated Farmers is calling for the Government to apply diplomatic pressure with European countries wanting to move backwards towards more regulation.

Bill Wright wants to see Beef + Lamb NZ become a strong advocate on behalf of red meat producers.

Beekeepers need to endorse a proposal to combine two organisations into a single and effective industry body.

Federated Farmers meat and fibre chair Rick Powdrell is calling for action to be taken to address issues in the marketing of Kiwi lamb overseas.

Living on the isolated West Coast of the South Island has not hindered Feds national board member Katie Milne from being close to the political action in Wellington.