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The Ministry for Primary Industries have published a brochure to help farmers prepare for what could be a drier summer.

An ongoing trial of integrated pest management (IPM) strategies in forage brassica crops is showing positive signs, says the insecticide maker DuPont.

Kiwifruit Vine Health (KVH) backs today's announcement by the Government to finalise the Border Clearance Levy on passengers entering New Zealand from January 1, 2016.

The Ministry for Primary Industries annual ‘Situation and Outlook Report for Primary Industries’ (SOPI) forecasts the farmgate milk price for the 2015-16 season to be $5.62/kgMS – slightly higher than Fonterra’s $5.25.

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has today declared the flooding in the lower North Island as a medium-scale adverse event for the primary sector.

Despite the gloom that hangs over the dairy industry at present, the Ministry for Primary Industries is predicting a much brighter future for the primary sector in four years.

MPI’S director of sector policy Jarred Mair says despite the short term downturn, the fundamentals for the New Zealand primary sector remain very strong. 

A Northland farmer was fined $4000 and faces $3000 in costs after being found guilty of ill treating cows.

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy says farmers are resilient and will get through the low milk-price patch.

Trucking firm are coming under particular scrutiny about transporting cows that aren’t fit to travel, says Chris Leach, DairyNZ senior developer - animal husbandry and welfare.