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Federated Farmers says the Government’s latest investment in road resilience is a positive step toward protecting rural communities and freight routes from increasing severe weather events.

Animal welfare improvements as well as reduced costs for dairy farmers are at the heart of a new move which could help cut back on the waste of unused vet drugs.

Federated Farmers has been urged to consider establishing a policy on artificial intelligence (AI).

Southland farmers staring down a May deadline to submit freshwater farm plans under current regional plan rules have been given an 18-month reprieve by the Government.

Federated Farmers says the Government's announcement of $79 million in funding for wilding pine control marks a major breakthrough.

OPINION: Farmers around the country are welcoming the proposed reform of local government.

Farmers around the country are going public big time, demanding their local district, city and regional councils come up with amalgamation plans that meet the needs of rural communities and don't allow urban councils to dominate.

Federated Farmers says reforms of local government announced last week will be music to farmers' ears.

Federated Farmers is urging Canterbury's council leaders to move quickly on local government reform.

With six months until the election, Federated Farmers says the Government is running out of time to deliver its long-promised reform to the country's freshwater system.