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Federated Farmers says the government cannot continue borrowing money at a rate of $496 a second, and that it has bite the bullet and introduce some fiscal discipline in May’s upcoming budget.

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Farmers in the Hawke’s Bay are still assessing just how much damage has been done by the storms of the past few days.

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The government has launched an $850,000  contestable fund for the red meat sector.

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Farmers are concerned that a proposed new biodiversity policy will stop them being able to clear native scrub from their land.

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Concerns are being raised about the powers the proposed National Animal Identification Tracking System, or NAIT, will give officials. Farmers are being warned their properties could be raided and possessions confiscated by those administering NAIT.

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The grass is now greener on both side of the Tasman for specialty seed supplier PGG Wrightson Turf as major sporting events like The Rugby World Cup boost growth in seed sales.

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A group of South Taranaki farmers using town water supplies have been told the cost of their water is going to rise considerably.

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Taupiri bull breeder Steven Stark says that he still has very little idea about how NAIT is actually going to work, and who has to pay what, where and when.

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The founding director of a struggling speciality cheese company is calling for changes to be made to the way the New Zealand dairy industry operates.

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