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The National Party’s plan for reducing agricultural emissions, released yesterday, has been praised by many in the sector.

New Waikato Federated Farmers president Keith Holmes believes farmers are being progressively starved out of existence.

Troubled Canterbury milk processor Synlait has received a boost with Chinese authorities giving the company the green light to manufacture and export infant formula for the next four years.

The first Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction for the new season delivered underwhelming results last week.

National's spokesperson on agriculture has labelled talk that the Government may introduce a fertiliser tax as "ridiculous".

The executive director of Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ) says her organisation supports ongoing efforts from the NZ Government to bring down trade barriers to ensure a diversity of trade opportunities for New Zealand exporters.

Fonterra has lifted its monthly advance rate paid to farmer suppliers by 30c/kgMS for the next six months but that may not be enough for many farmers.

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Organic winemakers in the Wairarapa had their spirits dampened by rain this season, but organics remains the way of the future for many producers.