Last week's rise in global dairy prices has further boosted the chance of a record-breaking $9 milk price for the season.

Federated Farmers says they are pleased to see the Government’s approval of border class exceptions for a number of international agricultural workers for early 2022.

New Zealand Young Farmers (NZYF) has announced that My Vaccine Pass will be compulsory for all wishing to attend FMG Young Farmer of the Year events.

A Waikato farmer has been convicted and fined $25,050 for carrying out unlawful earthworks in a stream on his Te Awamutu property in May and June 2020.

As 2021 draws to a close and 2022 approaches, Leo Argent takes a look back at the year gone by, reviewing some of the major stories that appeared in Rural News which shaped farming industry news this year.

Monday, 20 December 2021 10:25

Levy bodies advocacy questioned

North Otago farmer Jane Smith says she remains concerned that levy organisations appear to have little appetite for gaining full and transparent farmer mandates before taking their advocacy positions.

The Government has approved border class exceptions for key agricultural jobs, including 200 mobile plant machinery operators, 40 shearers and 50 wool handlers.

A man who dedicated his whole working life to the meat industry died suddenly on December 5.

Overall the NZ economy has performed more strongly than anticipated, according to the ANZ Agri Focus Report.

While the outlook for global food prices is positive for New Zealand primary producers, some challenges lurk in the year ahead.

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