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Tony Trewinnard of Blue Skies Weather says there will be six weeks of spring westerlies: wet west, dry east, and rarely settled.

TAMA president Jaiden Drought says contractors are buying bigger gear to cover more hectares with fewer staff.

Trade Minister Todd McClay says the agreement is expected to be worth about $30 million in its first year.

State-owned farmer Pāmu has delivered its strongest operating result on record, with net operating profit more than doubling.

NZX dairy analyst Rosalind Crickett says heatwaves in Europe and the prospect of a strong El Niño are pushing buyers to lock in product.

Bayleys Country salesperson Shay Moseby says dairy drove the lift as 50 dairy farms changed hands last year.

Biological pesticides now make up 10 to 15% of pesticides used worldwide, but NZ's regulatory system has slowed uptake here.

National says it will not arrive before the election but sits in their next-term policy plans.

The IRP close out their conference today, with a breadth of attendees well beyond only the farm consultants it began with.

Safer Farms has launched their Safer by Design white paper with a spread of tools, from crush protection devices to wearables.