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Trade Minister Todd McClay says the Chinese market remains soft and consumers are more cautious in their buying patterns, but he says there are still many opportunities for New Zealand.

The days of high quality, ambitious comprehensive Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are over, says Trade Minister Todd McClay.

First up to the podium at the recent Tractor and Machinery Association (TAMA) Conference in Wellington, Minster for Agriculture, Todd McClay, reflected on a difficult 12 months, but hinted at signs that things were turning the corner, saying “when ag does well, New Zealand does well”.

Taupo-based milk processor Miraka has notched another first on sustainability.

The Government is pausing the rollout of freshwater farm plans until system improvements are finalised.

Agriculture and Overseas Trade Minister Todd McClay says his government is pulling out all the stops to get a trade deal with India.

Agriculture Minister Todd McClay says the hard-working men and women of rural New Zealand are playing their part to help rebuild the economy.

The secretariat of the Government’s new methane science review panel says support from the agricultural industry is central to developing enduring solutions to agricultural emissions.

A joint venture between the Government and private sector companies, aiming to get emissions reduction tools into Kiwi farmers’ hands sooner, continues to attract support.

Not all farmers are happy with a new panel set up by the Government to advice on new methane emissions targets.