Silver Fern Farms has signed a long-term blood protein joint partnership with a world-leading biotechnology company.

The declaration of a medium scale adverse event drought declaration will provide some relief for upper North Island farmers, Federated Farmers Waikato provincial president James Houghton says.

A state of drought has been officially declared in the South Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Hawke's Bay regions today by the Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy.

BNZ has announced a package to provide immediate financial relief for affected farmers, in anticipation of the government's drought declaration being extended beyond the Northland region.

Cam Brown is the fourth Grand Finalist to be named for the 2013 ANZ Young Farmer Contest. He earned his win over the weekend, Friday, March 1, at the Taranaki/Manawatu Regional Final in Palmerston North held at the Railway Land and Awapuni Racecourse.

A new Gene Transfer Centre (GTC) opened in Hororata, Canterbury is set to become the largest pig semen collection and processing facility for the New Zealand pork industry. The GTC was opened by Associate Minister for Primary Industry Jo Goodhew on Friday.

Ground-breaking research from a collection of leading Kiwi scientists has found eating two kiwifruit a day ensures optimal muscle health.

Federated Farmers president Bruce Wills is urging all farmers in areas declared official drought zones to talk to their accountants following today's announcement that Inland Revenue will exercise its income equalisation discretions to help affected famers meet their tax obligations.

The stalled merger proposal between EastPack and Satara is now back on the table after the Satara Board of Directors unanimously agreed to ask their shareholders in one of the special interest groups for a second vote.

The 9400 bales on offer in the South Island this week saw a 91% clearance and an overall stronger market, says NZ Wool Services International Ltd's general manager, John Dawson.

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