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Federated Farmers are calling on the government to establish an inquiry into the factors that contributed to flooding and the destruction of infrastructure in the Gisborne/Tairāwhiti region during ex-tropical Cyclone Hale earlier this month.

A survey of nearly 1,200 farming businesses by Federated Farmers has shown that farmers are being squeezed by rising interest rates, with debt or other financial concerns eroding mental wellbeing.

Be prepared for a bumpy ride in 2023.

Reaction to the latest missive from the Government is somewhat muted and there appears to be a sense of suspicion of where emissions pricing may end.

The hunt is on for the latest crop of innovators who have helped lift New Zealand’s reputation for producing high quality foods and fibres to even greater heights.

Rising interest rates are weighing heavily on the minds of many farmers this year, according to the latest Federated Farmers Banking Survey.

New Zealand farmer confidence - which was already at low levels - has plummeted further and now sits at an historical low.

The Government has announced the next steps in its agricultural emissions pricing plan.

OPINION: Local Government rates have always been a bone of contention for farmers.

The Big Feed is on for 2022!