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New funding for control efforts are gaining ground for wilding conifers that already cover two million ha and threaten another 7.5 million.

An extra 100 grams of pre-weaning growth in a dairy replacement calf could translate to about 20kg of milk solids in her first lactation.

Strong nor'west and southwest winds will run through spring and summer, drying out the east of both islands while the west and far south turn wet.

Wild deer in Hawke's Bay are costing farmers about $10,000 a year off gross margin, with properties carrying more deer than thought.

A 317ha farm is primarily set up for dairy support, but offers potential for other uses including beef finishing and cereals.

The recommended change interval of 2500 milkings is built around the gap between how a liner looks and how it works.

The Feds Vice President says metro counterparts may not understand what those councils do for farming communities.

Federated Farmers national president Colin Hurst wants agricultural and environmental policy separated so farming rules can be handled differently.

The association is meeting in Nelson, following its National Fencing Field Day, which drew high school competitors from local schools.

Graduate Alex West traded a dairy upbringing for a shepherd's life in the King Country, and says the two-year programme set him up to succeed.