Farmers are counting the cost after a violent storm which cut transport links on both sides of the South Island and looks likely to disrupt West Coast milk collection for weeks.

A2 Milk Company interim chief executive Geoffrey Babidge says it will be business as usual for the premium brand milk processor.

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor’s much-vaunted Primary Sector Council (PSC) has released its big plan for the sector.

The Government’s current freshwater proposals puts the viability of some meat processing plants in doubt, warns processors.

The Primary Sector Council (PSC) has unveiled its vision for the future of New Zealand’s primary industries. 

Now is the time to be proactive about managing facial eczema.

The government’s launch this week of a strategy for the future of farming will encourage farmers, says Federated Farmers president Katie Milne.

New Zealand feed manufacturers are lifting their game when it comes to quality and safety of their products.

The dairy and beef sectors have welcomed today’s launch of a shared sector-wide vision to be world leaders in the sustainable production of high-quality food and fibre.

The passing of the Farm Debt Mediation and NAIT laws last night shows the Government’s commitment to work alongside and help farmers, says Ag Minister Damien O’Connor.

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