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European dairy farmers are hurting too, says Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy.

In many ways the Government's new regulations on animal welfare should not be necessary.

The minister for Primary Industries, Nathan Guy, spoke to the Chinese Minister of Agriculture in Beijing last week.

Two formal arrangements signed in China mark a significant step forward in the supply of New Zealand halal meat to China and ongoing agricultural cooperation.

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has announced a $6.9 million investment over three years in to 25 new projects through the Sustainable Farming Fund (SFF).

There has been a flood of overseas visitors this summer, but stronger border biosecurity defences have stopped hitchhiking pests and diseases from entering NZ.

The Government is seeking feedback on proposed regulations to further strengthen our animal welfare system.

Helping farms through this tough patch and ensuring they maintain their low-cost advantage when the upturn arrives are key focus areas.

Federated Farmers and other arable industry groups are working with MPI following the detection of blackgrass seeds.

As Autumn days shorten, many deer farmers are paying special attention to their rising two-year-old (R2) hinds – the first fawners.