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OPINION: Farmers are rightly urging the Government to relax the rules around KiwiSaver and allow young farmers to use their savings towards purchasing either a house, cows or a farm.

The Government says it is sharpening its focus and support for the food and fibre industry in Budget 2025.

The New Zealand/European Union free trade agreement (FTA) is exceeding the expectations of both parties and more good things are in the pipeline.

OPINION: On the 2nd of May, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay announced that the 'government remains on track to ban full farm-to-forestry conversion'.

Beef+Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has welcomed the New Zealand Government's announcement that comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations have formally commenced with India.

Trade and Agriculture Minister Todd McClay says New Zealand's trade interests are best served in a world where trade flows freely.

Through its new partnership with New Zealand Landcare Trust, Fonterra has committed to funding ten $25,000 grants for wetland restoration in communities across the country.

Dry conditions are widespread but worse in some places, with rain and drought affecting farms just a few kilometres away.

Farms from Northland and northern Hawke's Bay are the finalists in this year's Ahuwhenua Trophy competition for the top Māori sheep and beef farms.

This year won't be an easy one for the red meat sector, says Meat Industry Association chief executive Sirma Karapeeva.