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• Carbon farming, freshwater targets and tax features of farmer policy debate
  Improving freshwater quality, addressing agricultural emissions, tax and pests were key features at the rural issues debate in Waikato this week. […]
• 'More than a farm asset': Farmers insuring working dogs
  For farmers, working dogs are more than just their mate - they're considered a valuable farm tool. […]
• Farmers warn Opportunity's land tax has risks
  Federated Farmers says the proposed land value tax doesn't reflect farm profitability. […]
• Politicians clash on climate commitment trade risks at rural issues debate
  The agriculture minister is disputing the Greens’ claims New Zealand is backtracking on international climate commitments. […]
• Central Otago council dumps plans to truck human waste to local farm
  Councillors have voted to send the sludge to Winton landfill in Southland, rather than dump it on land near Lauder. […]
• NZ's revised dairy welfare code finally revealed
  The agriculture minister's advisers - including farmers and vets - have had "intense" and "robust" discussions around dairy w […]
• New human waste dumping plan to be considered by Otago council
  Plans to truck treated human effluent onto farmland may be backtracked after the Central Otago District Council. […]
• Synlait posts $75.4m loss after 'another difficult year'
  The milk company hopes a renewed focus on the South Island, milk supply sweeteners for farmers and continued Chinese shareholder support will restore […]
• Revisiting zombie towns: Balclutha's rural resilience
  Who were the winners and losers from economic reforms 40 years ago? How have zombie towns become survivor towns like Balclutha? […]
• Flood resilience work along Southland's Mataura River progresses, mayor wants more
  The Gore district mayor says a conversation as a community must be had on whether Southland spends more money on flood mitigation. […]
• Country Life: Taranaki pig farmer goes whole hog to stay ahead
  Faced with tough competition, tightening welfare rules and increasing costs, a Taranaki pig farmer is going whole hog to stay ahead. […]