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Farmers whose herds were culled in response to the outbreak of Mycoplasma bovis will be able to minimise the tax treatment of their income in some circumstances.

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) will be visiting packhouses and other horticultural operations across the country from today.

Beef + Lamb NZ (B+LNZ) has released a series of documents to assist farmers in operating under Alert 4.

Amidst the coronavirus upheaval, one thing is certain – agriculture will see our economy through.

Hokitika-based Westland Milk Products has been registered as an Essential Service and is processing milk.

The New Zealand Rural General Practice Network is calling for the urgent establishment of rural testing stations in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Government support for farmers and growers affected by drought has been expanded and extended across the country.

A farm with five or fewer staff and observing social distancing among workers need not register as an essential business.

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has set up a register for safe practice in the sector, with registrations due this Friday.

Statistics released today offer some insight into how COVID-19 is affecting New Zealand’s primary exports.