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The big winners at the 2012 Southland Dairy Industry Awards are newcomers to the province, who share common interests and business strengths.

Despite good levels of rainfall throughout the region, dairy farmers in South Otago and Southland are still managing difficult dry conditions.

The dairy industry-good organisation DairyNZ is running seven dry summer events this week in Southland and South Otago.

December has been the driest month on record for most of Southland with as little as three per cent of the historical rainfall average falling in some parts.

FEDERATED FARMERS Southland is demanding Environment Southland defer implementation of new rules making dairy grazing a discretionary activity.