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The Government's so called 'consolidation of Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) from meat companies has the potential to force the closure of some meat processing plants if staff contract the Omicron version of Covid.

The annual Central District Field Days has been cancelled due to Covid.

A Waikato and South Auckland agricultural industry group says vaccination and planning are the best defences against Covid-19 causing disruptions on farm.

The overwhelming response coming out the New Zealand Dairy Event (NZDE) was exhibitor relief that the show went ahead.

The New Zealand Dairy Workers Union is talking to dairy processors on how workers would isolate if they contract Covid.

OPINION: Media reports that only eight overseas teachers have arrived into the country seven months after 300 border exceptions were granted wouldn't surprise too many in the rural sector.

The dairy industry is facing the prospect of losing some highly skilled staff because they are not fully vaccinated.

OPINION: Benjamin Disraeli once said, "Plan for the worst and hope for the best".

NZ's agricultural sector needs to recognise Covid-19 as the "new normal," says leading expert on international trade, Professor Hamish Gow.

The country's major meat processors say they are well down the road in planning how to mitigate the Omicron variant's impact.