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The Fonterra email sent to a non-government address raises the question of whether the handling of sensitive documents was an isolated incident or standard practice on the ninth floor.

Federated Farmers is calling on the next government to shift from regulatory reform to strategic investment in agriculture, releasing a five-point ‘roadmap’ ahead of November.

Pāmu has reintroduced the controversial feed palm kernel expeller (PKE) on its conventional dairy farms, reversing the policy it adopted in 2016. CEO Mark Leslie says sustainability, animal welfare and profitability all contributed to the decision.

Fieldays opens at Mystery Creek next Wednesday with more than 1,100 exhibitors, international trade delegations from several countries and favourable weather forecasts expected across all four days.

New Zealand's dairy sector has passed the two billion kilogram milk solids mark for the first time, driven by three consecutive seasons of strong milk prices and continued productivity gains on farm.