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Details announced on Friday for new regulations for young calves are part of a wider programme to strengthen bobby calf welfare.

Showcasing clear pathways to encourage young people into primary industry careers will be the focus of New Zealand Young Farmers (NZYF) at National Agricultural Fieldays.

Fonterra says proposed changes to dairy industry regulations don't go far enough.

Fonterra would no longer be required tosell milk at a regulated price to large, export-focused processors, under options put forward in a discussion document.

MPI says about 500 people have attended six public meetings across the country, to express views on proposed changes to animal welfare regulations.

Proposed new animal welfare regulations are a great step forward, says the New Zealand Veterinary Association dairy cattle branch president, Dr Jenny Weston.

For the first time in the 83 year history of the competition, a South Island dairy farm has won the prestigious Ahuwhenua Trophy for Maori dairy farming.

Almost 500 people attended six public meetings across the country, to express views on animal welfare.

Proposed new animal welfare regulations are a great step forward, says the NZ Veterinary Association dairy cattle branch president, Dr Jenny Weston.

An operational agreement to reduce the damaging impacts of a fruit fly incursion has been signed by a number of horticulture industry groups.