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Gumboot sales mirrors farming boom

Gumboot sales mirrors farming boom  

Soaring gumboot sales in an Invercargill store have set a national sales record and show the "positive mood" of farming in Southland.

Government welcomes new fresh water report

Primary Industries Minister David Carter and Environment Minister Amy Adams are welcoming further progress in New Zealand’s fresh water management with the release today of the Land and Water Forum’s second report.

Farmers fears for payments

Farmers are worried they could miss payments worth $30m after NZ Dairies went into receivership yesterday.

RWNZ applauds coroner’s call for action

Rural Women New Zealand endorses the call by the chief coroner for it to become mandatory for coroners’ recommendations to be responded to by Government agencies.

Milk prices drop 6.4 per cent at auction

A payout forecast well under $6 is predicted for the new dairy season after international milk prices fell further overnight.

Bring back X-Rays says HortNZ

Horticulture New Zealand is calling on the Government to abandon its ‘Direct Exit’ policy at airports and re-introduce 100% x-ray of passenger bags at the border.
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