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McClay to visit India

Trade and Agriculture Minister Todd McClay.

Agriculture and Trade Minister Todd McClay plans to visit India in the next fortnight, his first trade mission since the formation of the Government.

LIC to pay over $2m in refunds, compensation

LIC chief executive David Chin (centre) and senior managers Malcolm Ellis (left) and Richard Spellman front up to farmers.

Herd Improvement company LIC is paying out over $2 million this week, as compensation for supplying some dairy farmers bad sire semen.

Govt move to support wool will transform rural sector

A new Government directive to prefer the use of woollen fibres in its buildings has the potential to transform the rural sector.

Waipā ecological corridor helps native wildlife thrive

4. Taiea te Taiao ecological corridor project coordinator Bexie Towle and schoolchildren plant for future generations as part of the project.

Farmers, iwi and other community members are celebrating the second anniversary of a large-scale initiative to create an ecological corridor in the Waipā district.

Tables turn from donating to receiving food support

The Big Feed rural telethon will take place on 14 December between 6am and 8pm.

The Christchurch City Mission, one of the organisations receiving food support from charity Meat The Need, says they are providing approximately 200 more food parcels a month than they were this time last year.

LIC sorry, offers compensation for bad sire semen

The farmer-owned co-operative’s bosses will be fronting up to affected farmers on Tuesday evening.

Herd Improvement company LIC has apologised to dairy farmers and is offering financial compensation to those impacted by a bad batch of sire semen.

Farmers like incoming Government

Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford says the new Government have set out a clear and credible plan to get farming back on track and restore farmer confidence.

Farmers have given the incoming Government the tick of approval.

Hoggard 'really excited'

Incoming Minister for Food Safety and Biosecurity Andrew Hoggard says he’s “really excited” to get those roles.

Farmers secure associate roles outside Cabinet

National's Todd McClay is the new Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Trade.

The new Coalition Government unveiled today will have several farmers holding associate minister roles outside Cabinet.

Prevention better than cure

The New Zealand Veterinary Association Te Pae Kīrehe is calling on animal owners to work with their veterinarian to keep animals healthy and help prevent drug-resistant infections from developing.

The New Zealand Veterinary Association Te Pae Kīrehe (NZVA) is calling on animal owners to work with their veterinarian to keep animals healthy and help prevent drug-resistant infections from developing.