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The new Farm Debt Mediation Scheme will soon be open for business.

The New Zealand Agricultural Aviation Association (NZAAA) is up in arms about a proposed new safety levy.

There have been some encouraging signs for dairy farmers recently, says Rabobank national manager for food and agribusiness banking, Hamish Midgley.

Federated Farmers vice president, Andrew Hoggard says some dairy farmers are trapped with debt.

OPINION: High farm debt levels have cast a shadow over the Ministry for Primary Industry's positive predictions for agriculture in 2020.

The Minister of Agriculture has entered the debate on the actions of the banks labelling them as fair-weather friends.

More than a quarter of NZ’s dairy farmers have debt to equity ratios of more than 70%.

OPINION: The news that most banks are pulling back or taking a more cautious approach to lending to the rural sector should come as no surprise.

Proactive and well-prepared farmers and lenders stand to gain from the introduction of the Farm Debt Mediation scheme, according to Scott Abel and Bridie McKinnon from law firm Buddle Findlay.

Tom Pow, founder of Herd Homes, on the banking and environmental pressures facing farmers.