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It is easy to talk ourselves into doom and gloom nowadays, given a push by ill-informed media reporting and commentary on the agricultural sector.

Fonterra's 'Black Tuesday' announcement last week that the current season forecast payout will be cut to $3.90/kgMS poses a number of questions.

Farmers are being urged to do their homework and look for hard data before buying grass seed, to ensure they make the correct choice.

A heifer rearing field day in Central Hawke's Bay next week will provide information on ensuring young stock continue to meet target weights through summer and autumn.

A site investigation before design and construction is important to ensure the pond built is structurally sound and meets regulations, says DairyNZ.

A large dairy farmer turnout at a recent effluent management field day shows they want to do the right thing with the environment, says organiser Jon Palmer.

Andrew Hoggard says claims that New Zealand dairy farmers are subsidised are false.

Te Pahu farmer Noldy Rust entered a pasture competition late last year only because the organisers were looking for more entries.

The eight organisations that formed a Bobby Calf Action Group at the end of 2015 are well advanced on a range of initiatives ensuring best practice handling and management of bobby calves.

Sharing knowledge on New Zealand farming systems needs to be on a win-win basis, says DairyNZ chief executive Tim Mackle.