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The effects of government policies on rural communities and farmer wellbeing must be considered when drafting them, says Federated Farmers dairy section chair Wayne Langford.

Collection of dead calves from farms around the country has stopped with farmers and the recycling company blaming each other for the impasse.

Fonterra cannot continue to run unprofitable businesses, says Federated Farmers Dairy vice president Wayne Langford.

Farmers across the top of the South Island are pinning their hopes on forecast rain to ease a drought some say is shaping up to be the worst since 2001.

A 7,500 signature petition was presented to parliament last week calling for changes to NZ’s immigration laws.

Dairy farmers generally are in good spirits despite Fonterra last week lowering its milk price forecast, says Feds dairy deputy chairman Wayne Langford.