The Government has taken on board dairy sector feedback in its revised Essential Freshwater package but issues remain, says DairyNZ.

Federated Farmers continues to be snubbed in regard to the Government’s freshwater reforms.

A massive reform programme aimed at cleaning up the country’s waterways has been announced by the Government.

The man who led the Fifty Shades of Green campaign is now going to be advocating for the one shade of blue – the National Party.

Meat company ANZCO Foods recorded its best-ever revenue of $1.7b and a net profit before tax of $30.6m for the year ended 31 December 2019.

Delaying the introduction of new water reforms was not an option according to the two cabinet Ministers directly involved – Environment Minister David Parker and Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor.

The Government has announced a $700 million fund to support the primary sector and other groups in meeting new clean water standards.

It’s been two years since NZ decided to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis.

Farmers are feeling slightly more satisfied and under less pressure from their banks, according to a new survey.

Hamilton East MP David Bennett has been appointed National’s new agriculture spokesman.

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