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Farmers claim the Government is dragging its feet in approving a feed additive with potential to slash methane emissions by up to 30%.

Farmer confidence is at its lowest since 2009, according to results from a recent Federated Farmers survey.

Federated Farmers says it is pleased to see more international dairy farm workers will be able to cross the border for the 2022 dairy season.

New Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) regulations came into effect on 12 February and the new rules have some torn as to their impact.

Farmers and agriculture exporters are welcoming the signing of a free trade deal with the United Kingdom.

The recent floods on the West Coast hit farmers much harder than last July's downpour, says West Coast Federated Farmers president Bede O'Connor.

OPINION: Price penalties won't drive down livestock emissions without affordable and practical new technologies being available to farmers - unless the aim is to kill off the sector.

Farmer groups remain split on whether the primary sector should push ahead with face-to-face consultations on a new emissions pricing option.

Fonterra's record forecast milk price puts the pressure on other processors to match their performance, says Federated Farmers dairy section chair Wayne Langford.

Federated Farmers says any increases in the NAIT levy must achieve an accurate and userfriendly system.