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Agricultural contractors are reminded they must leave a buffer of at least 2m between waterways and areas cultivated for growing maize.

The Waikato Regional Council is looking at One Plan and implications for its own water policies.

DairyNZ advises Waikato farmers on high risk soils to seek early support in light of the Waikato Regional Council's new effluent compliance monitoring process.

Development project manager for effluent, Dr Theresa Wilson, says farmers will now consider how the changes may impact them so they can prepare for the season.

The Piako and Waitoa rivers in Waikato remain heavily swollen today following recent rains, while the Ohinemuri and Waihou have begun to recede. Further west, the lower Waikato River remains high.

Fresh heavy rain around the region over Sunday and Monday means the Waikato Regional Council is again closely monitoring river levels in the region for flood risk.

New Zealand already feeds about 20 million people around the world on top of our own population -- and has the potential to feed more, a University of Waikato expert says.

Most New Zealanders are townies these days but still value the rural sector. And that's why the National Agricultural Fieldays is such an important annual event, says the University of Waikato's inaugural chair of agribusiness, Professor Jacqueline Rowarth.

Farmers are being urged to prepare their stock for transport ahead of the annual 'gypsy week' to help keep the Waikato's roads clear of effluent and safe for users.

DairyNZ has been granted major funding from the Waikato River Authority's first funding round to undertake a major environmental farm management and monitoring project in the Karapiro area.

Senior students interested in careers in agriculture turned up in droves to the first of this year's Get Ahead Experience days, held at the Karapiro Domain, Waikato.