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A survey of contract milkers in the dairy sector has revealed some shocking statistics - 43% of respondents reported abusive behaviour from a farm owner and a whopping 72% suffered a mental and/or financial setback in the role.

OPINION: The Government's latest move to make freshwater farm plans more practical and affordable is welcome, and long overdue.

There's been a positive response to the Government's latest move to make freshwater farm plans more practical and affordable.

Many contract milkers in badly drought affected regions around the country are coming under severe financial stress and farm owners are being urged to help them through a bad patch until the start of the new season.

OPINION: Should Greenpeace be stripped of their charitable status? Farmers say yes.

The 'atmospheric river' of rain that swept down the country last week almost completely avoided one of the worst drought-affected regions in the country – coastal Taranaki.

Farmers and wool carpet manufacturers are welcoming a Government decision to use wool fibre products in the construction and refurbishment of state buildings.

OPINION: The proposed RMA reforms took a while to drop but were well signaled after the election.

OPINION: New Zealand farmers have been sold out, not just by the Government but by our own industry leaders.

There's general farmer backing for the government's latest reforms of the Resource Management Act (RMA) but some are seeking clarity.