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A school in Gore has lent a hand in the Southland clean-up effort.

The financial impact of the flooding which ripped through Southland in the first week of February is huge, says Southland Federated Farmers vice-president Bernadette Hunt.

Prolonged dry weather will have mixed effects on commodity prices, says ASB senior rural economist Nathan Penny.

Arable farmers are being reminded of best practise around crop residue burning as the harvest season picks up.

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor has today classified the drought conditions in Northland as an adverse event for the primary sector, unlocking $80,000 in Government support.

Like many farmers in North Island, Dargaville kumara farmer Andre de Bruin is hoping for rain soon.

Authorities are concerned that some flood-affected farmers in Southland are not asking for help.

Questions are being raised about the government’s lack of concern for Southland flood victims.

Fonterra says many farms are inaccessible and milk collection impacted by flooding in Southland and Otago.

Flooding is affecting over 100 dairy farms in Southland and South Otago, says DairyNZ.