Despite the terribly wet weather, the Minister for Agriculture says farmers have done a good job managing winter grazing this year.

The Government is looking into farmer claims that regional councils aren’t ready to implement new intensive winter grazing regulations.

Major road slips in the upper South Island blocked access to 70 dairy farms, forcing farmers to dump milk.

Rural water schemes, which primarily provide water for agricultural purposes, may be able to be directly owned and operated by their users.

Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) is calling for the Government to work with rural communities on rural health.

DairyNZ chair Jim van der Poel has come out swinging, accusing Groundswell of "circulating incorrect information" and "not getting the best outcome for farmers".

Lobby group Groundswell NZ is standing by its claim that the current primary sector agreement on agricultural emissions via He Waka Eke Noa (HWEN) will be dumped.

The impact on rural residents after back-to-back severe weather events earlier this year has been detailed in a new report.

ACT primary industries spokesperson Mark Cameron has joined the chorus of people asking the Government to hold off on the deadline for farmers to submit their farm environment plans.

Meat sector unions are crying foul over a plan to pay migrant workers less than the median work for short stints in processing plants.

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