Steve Edwards

The general election in November looms large for Federated Farmers in its role advocating for agriculture and rural communities.

While the fuel crisis is biting, there's growing confidence in the avocado industry's position.

Federated Farmers Bay of Plenty represents 500 members from Waihi to Opotiki.

With around 40 active members spanning from Taupō to Rotorua and everywhere in between, Reporoa Young Farmers Club is proud to be a strong, connected community at the heart of the Central Plateau.

Members fundraise over summer to support events and community activities.

Zespri recently won $1.28m in damages over illegal Gold3 plantings in China.

Plans to strengthen laws protecting plant variety rights aim to curtail cases such as that fought by Mount Maunganui-based kiwifruit marketer Zespri and bring more export value back to New Zealand for longer.

Farmers should think carefully about fertiliser use at this time of year, says industry body DairyNZ.

Milk River Churches worshippers gathered after their June 14 Sunday joint service at the American Lutheran Church in Chinook and created 'birthday bags' for distribution at the Chinook Food Bank. The bags will go to clients to provide basic birthday party supplies for children under twelve years of age. Kayla Hudon, a member of the Chinook American Lutheran Church, got approval from Food Pantry workers to offer the birthday bags and submitted a grant proposal to the Thrivent Action Teams program.

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