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• Nelson Tasman floods: 'It was quite intrusive because it went inside the house' - Riwaka farmer
  A Riwaka farmer says he's used to flooding, but the last few weeks have been unlike anything he's seen before. […]
• Chores young people can do on a farm changing
  The agriculture sector will be consulted on proposed changes to risk regulations on what chores young people can safely carry out on the family farm. […]
• Economic optimism among farmers at record high
  Federated Farmers put the economic optimism down to strong dairy and meat prices, lower interest rates, and cuts to government regulations. […]
• Country Life: How an Auckland farm increased profitability
  Dual land use, with pigs and cattle grazing under solar panels, has unlocked new opportunities for Waitangi Farm in Waiuku. Mostly importantly say Nig […]
• Country Life: Sweet success for Coromandel couple's organic honey
  Country Life: A honey shed on a hill is buzzing with the sound of honey flowing into jars as the bees take a hard-earned rest from honey-making. […]
• Kiwis 'lucky' to have 'premium' butter as only option, but have to pay market price for it - Federated Farmers
  Karl Dean says Fonterra, wholesalers and supermarkets are doing their best to keep prices down. […]
• Farmer has $60,00 worth of calves stolen from Dannevirke farm
  Jen Corbin said it's the second time she and her husband have had stock stolen by cattle rustlers in as many years. […]
• Country's largest pastoral farmer Pāmu forecasts record profit in major turnaround
  The country's largest pastoral farmer is forecasting a record profit for the last financial year, as high prices for dairy and red meat help offs […]
• Fonterra boss rejects idea of discounted butter prices for New Zealanders
  The head of of the dairy giant says the co-operative cannot and will not have different butter prices for local and overseas customers. […]
• Farmers 'going hell for leather' to take advantage of high prices - analyst
  Some milk processing factories are bursting at the seams, but it's not expected to bring local prices down because of international pressures. […]
• 'I'm so very sorry this cost has been put upon you', minister tells beef exporters
  The agriculture minister has apologised to New Zealand's top beef exporters for extra costs they will likely face due to new anti-deforestation r […]