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Election years are always a concerning time for farmers, according to DairyNZ chair Tracy Brown.

OPINION: The coalition Government’s plan to make about 9000 public servants redundant looms as a major election issue

OPINION: To a chorus of crying greenies, and not a minute too soon, the Government has moved to put the courts back in their place through proposed amendments to the Climate Change Response Act 2002, intending to limit climate litigation claims such as Smith v Fonterra, in the interests of providing greater certainty for vital industry.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced changes to the ministerial lineup, including a new Minister for the Environment and a new Associate Agriculture Minister.

OPINION: Federated Farmers' latest farmer confidence survey results won’t surprise too many people.

For the primary sector, 2024 would go down as one of the toughest years on record. Peter Burke reports.

ACT MP Mark Cameron says the Government is bringing common sense “back in the room” by halting the rollout of freshwater farm plans.

OPINION: Last week's announcement by the Government to remove a decades-long ban on genetically engineered crops was generally well-received by farming and science communities.

There are massive market opportunities for the horticulture sector in southeast Asia, according to Nicola Grigg, the Associate Minister for Horticulture and also Minister of State for Trade, with a focus on southeast Asia.

"I've still got my trainer wheels on".