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Keep connecting. That's the message to farmers from the chair of the Rural Support Trust, Neil Bateup.

A Paeroa man is training to run the Auckland Marathon in gumboots.

MPI says it’s looking at increasing its support to Rural Support Trusts and other rural advisory groups.

A new initiative has been launched to provide up to $6000 worth of independent advice to farmers struggling with farm debt.

Flooding is affecting over 100 dairy farms in Southland and South Otago, says DairyNZ.

Water is the central and sole focus of this year’s dry so far, says Julie Jonker of Northland Rural Support Trust.

A recent survey has highlighted the important role of the Rural Trust Support during natural disasters.

Perhaps the biggest hinderance to farmers' wellbeing is their lack of social life, says former police crisis negotiator Lance Burdett, who has begun his tour of the South Island to encourage wellness.

The Government is giving an extra $400,000 to help West Coasters recover from the devastating March floods.

Scattered rain over the past few weeks has been enough to encourage new pasture growth, helping to raise morale amongst Waikato’s farmers.