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Federated Farmers is pleased to see the Government getting on with the job of reforming resource management legislation.

Helping some reporters – and the general public -– understand what was going on with the recently released bobby calf video made by Farmwatch was at times frustrating.

Discussions held with Waikato Federated Farmers members have revealed significant concerns about the impact of the Waikato Regional Council's proposed 'Plan Change One'.

The sooner farmers install walk-on loading ramps for bobby calves the better, says Federated Farmers Dairy chairman Andrew Hoggard.

Reaction to the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment's report has been positive.

The persistent rain of the last four months is causing serious problems for dairy farmers in most regions of the North Island.

That’s the message from Federated Farmers dairy section vice-chair Chris Lewis in the light of the latest video showing a new-born calf dragged along a paddock and calves being loaded into a truck.

A review of the school boarding allowance can’t come soon enough for farming families who live many kilometres from their nearest school.

Dairy farmers in most North Island regions are hard hit by rain which is hindering pasture utilisation and causing milk production to drop.

A ship barred from discharging its palm kernel expeller (PKE) cargo remained anchored off Tauranga Port late last week.