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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.

A new scholarship programme aims to support an emerging leader within the primary industries.

Livestock farmers will never be able to satisfy "extremists" such as SAFE because they are opposed completely to animal farming, says NZPork chairman Ian Carter.

The upsurge in Chinese tourists visiting New Zealand will help boost demand for NZ products there.