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OPINION: European farmers are going to extreme lengths to have their message heard.
Dry conditions are also beginning to bite Fonterra’s North Island milk collection, which last month was 110 million kgMS – 1% lower than January last season.
ANZ is extending its assistance package to farmers anywhere in New Zealand affected by extreme dry conditions.
Many farmers are using social media – notably Twitter – to share information on how best to manage the dry spell.
As usual in summer, some regions are drying out – some are getting extremely dry. The media is running hot with drought stories, from ‘experts’ on social media and in print.
Rain in the past week may have helped farmers in Gisborne and Wairoa but the real benefits will only be felt if predicted followup rain arrives.
Be proactive in your thinking and recognise your options because the next three weeks will be crucial in planning to deal with drought.
Restricted pasture growth and milk production occurs in many parts of New Zealand as a result of dry summers and irrigation restrictions, according to DairyNZ.
Summer has come and like clockwork so has the hot, dry, windy weather that is synonymous with droughts.
The government is monitoring the impact of dry weather on farmers around the country. Minister for Primary Industries, Nathan Guy says he and his department are maintaining a ‘watching brief’.
OPINION: European farmers are going to extreme lengths to have their message heard.
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