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Farmers will continue to apply pressure on the Government and hope for a change of heart on the need for skilled overseas workers.

OPINION: While your old mate was not surprised by the Government's decision to impose a ban on the live cattle exports, as it has previous form in pushing anti-farm policies.

North Otago farmer Jane Smith believes continual appeasement to government by industry-good bodies is not serving the sector well and it's time for a mega-merger of primary sector advocacy groups.

Climate Change Minister James Shaw says New Zealand dairy is the world's lowest greenhouse gas emitter but that's not good enough.

CRV is encouraging dairy farmers to carefully consider the bulls they select for mating this season to help them address ongoing herd health issues like mastitis and reduce the need for antibiotics.

Pasture resilience will be the key theme of this year's Pasture Symposium, which is being held in the Waikato during May.

DairyNZ says next month's Farmers' Forum will provide farmers with insights into practical solutions to help farmers sustain on-farm success.

A beauty therapist who turned to dairy farming has won the DairyNZ Good Boss competition.

Southland's Jon Pemberton is pleased to be part of a water quality and greenhouse gases project that’ll benefit all farmers.

Farmers are warning that some of the proposals in the Climate Change Commission draft advice to the Government will result in financial losses for many.