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OPINION: The euphoria over the Government’s two new bills to replace the broken Resource Management Act is over.

Canterbury arable farmers are down by tens of millions of dollars after a rollercoaster of wild changeable January weather saw harvests delayed and some crops destroyed by violent hailstorms.

OPINION: The past few weeks have been tough on farms across the North Island: floods and storms have caused damage and disruption to families and businesses.

Sheep and beef farmers in Hawke's Bay are being urged to keep a close eye on the wells that supply water to their stock.

New figures show dairy farmers are not only holding on to their international workforce, but are also supporting those staff to step into higher-skilled roles on farm.

Federated Farmers has confirmed interim chief executive Mike Siermans to the role.

According to the latest Federated Farmers banking survey, farmers are more satisfied with their bank and less under pressure, however, the sector is well short of confidence levels seen last decade.

OPINION: Federated Farmers has launched a new campaign, swapping ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ for ‘The Twelve Pests of Christmas’ to highlight the most troublesome farm pests – a serious issue that needs some urgent attention from the Beehive.

Farmers are welcoming the announcement of two new bills to replace the under-fire Resource Management Act.

The Government has announced it will immediately roll over all resource consents for two years, with legislation expected to pass under urgency as early as this week.