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The new strategy for the dairy sector will lead to a longer conversation about what New Zealand’s future farm and food systems could look like.

Federated Farmers representatives have described Michael Spaans as a “kauri in the forest” and “an asset to the dairy sector and agriculture” with his extensive governance acumen.

The dairy sector has launched its new strategy ‘Dairy Tomorrow’, a joint sector-led initiative involving DairyNZ, Federated Farmers, DCANZ, and Dairy Women’s Network.

Farmers are supporting Fonterra’s push for net zero carbon-dioxide emissions from all plants worldwide by 2050.

Federated Farmers president Katie Milne says the new Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor is obviously well versed in agriculture, which many Feds members and all farmers will appreciate.

A farmer leader wants the incoming government to can Labour’s proposed water tax.

Farmers are ready to engage and work with the new coalition government, says Federated Farmers.

Farmers have thanked the outgoing Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright for her service.

The dairy industry has launched an ambitious scheme to encourage young New Zealanders to make careers on farms.

Although the National Party ended election night the largest party by a healthy margin, its margin wasn’t big enough (unlike 2008, 2011, and 2014) to make its return to the Treasury benches a foregone conclusion.