OPINION: New Zealanders have become disconnected from reality and what makes good Government policy.

OPINION: Crunch time is approaching for the country’s agricultural contractors.

With the passing of the Government’s new rules to protect and restore fresh waterways, DairyNZ says it’s turning its attention to what this now means on-farm.

The country's second-largest milk processor says it isn’t surprised at the big drop in whole milk powder prices at the last Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction.

Federated Farmers says tens of millions of dollars worth of farm production and the jobs of other workers are at risk if the Government continues to dither on allowing a limited number of skilled agricultural machinery operators into New Zealand.

Fonterra's manufacturing sites work to turn Fonterra farmers’ milk into products that end up in over 140 countries.

Sustainability is one of the main challenges facing the current generation of dairy farmers, says Waikato farmer and new Dairy Environment Leaders programme chair Melissa Slattery.

Feed issues are the big focus for dairy farmers in Northland as the region tries to recover from the double whammy of a severe drought and, latterly, major flooding.

The calving season on the West Coast is progressing well with the help of good weather, says retired Federated Farmers president Katie Milne.

Farmers who flout effluent rules have been warned that they will be caught and dealt with by the law.

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