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Dairy farmers in the upper North Island are worried they may need to unprofitably carry bobby calves through to higher weights if they can no longer be slaughtered.

Golden Bay dairy farmer and Federated Farmers acting president Wayne Langford says he will put his hands up for the top job at Feds' annual meeting in July.

OPINION: It's the business end of the season when it comes to emissions pricing discussions.

One aspect of the National Party’s recently announced agricultural policy – re-instating live animal exports – has drawn a mixed reaction.

A number of Northland dairy farmers are thinking of leaving the industry due to the cost of environmental farm plans that they will need to have in place under Essential Freshwater rules.

Federated Farmers president Andrew Hoggard has stepped down from the role, two months earlier than expected, after media reports claimed he will stand on an ACT Party ticket in the upcoming general elections.

The battle lines are being drawn on the National Party's recently announced agricultural policy.

Nominations have opened for the annual NZ Arable Awards which take place on 10 August 2023, with three new awards up for grabs.

Federated Farmers dairy chair Richard McIntyre, who sharemilks in the Horowhenua, says the past year has not been easy.

OPINION: Federated Farmers is pleased that a Member's Bill from ACT MP Mark Cameron has put opportunities for live animal exports back on the political agenda.