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Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor says farmers want greater certainty around water issues and he promises they will get this from the coalition government in the coming year.

The government’s launch this week of a strategy for the future of farming will encourage farmers, says Federated Farmers president Katie Milne.

The passing of the Farm Debt Mediation and NAIT laws last night shows the Government’s commitment to work alongside and help farmers, says Ag Minister Damien O’Connor.

Waikato Innovation Park, at Hamilton, soon home to another spray dryer, recently hosted Labour politicians and other visitors.

OPINION: I'm extremely proud of the ongoing high performance of our primary sector, and to be part of a Government that is backing farming for the long term.

The effects of Labour’s spectacular own-goal in its second major sex scandal are set to drag on.

Farmers are questioning why the Government’s first ‘Wellbeing budget’ has left a critical gap in its commitment to conservation.

The Government says it will be important to set the right 2050 target in its Zero Carbon Bill. 

Labour’s first 100 days in government has failed famers, says National’s Primary Industries spokesperson Nathan Guy.

Landcorp will not be sold, nor will any of its farms.