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Feds encourage farmers to look further afield for destocking
Farmers on the East Coast of the South Island are looking to move their stock to greener pastures as the hot and dry weather conditions continue to intensify.
Idiots of the dairy world - Editorial
All those involved in this latest scandal of mistreatment of bobby calves redefine the meaning of the word idiot.
Dairy farmers disappointed with SAFE's UK campaign
Federated Farmers is disappointed to see that SAFE has embarked on an advertising campaign in the UK.
Dairy Woman of the Year reflects on role
Dairy Women's Network will be taking nominations for the 2016 Dairy Woman of the Year Award from 1 February until 11 March, 2016.
Shock at bobby practices of small minority
The bobby calf care practices revealed in a video by an animal rights group have appalled dairy industry bodies.
Farmers offer conditional support for water report
Feds welcome RMA ‘cautiously’
Dairy farmers cautiously welcome the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill introduced at Parliament today, but are concerned it may not go far enough.
Dairy farmers welcome exclusion of agriculture in NZ ETS review
Federated Farmers has welcomed the Government's decision not to include agriculture in the scope of the Emissions Trading Scheme review.
GDT drop disappointing — Feds
Federated Farmers says this morning's Global Dairy Trade auction, which delivered a third straight drop in the price index, was disappointing but not unexpected.
British weevil application welcomed
Federated Farmers are welcoming the application by Landcare Research to introduce the British weevil into New Zealand.