With each and every farmer in a different situation based on their business, location and skill-set, could it be that the government drought strategy needs to identify where more direct, on-the-ground support is needed longer term?

The changes from new technologies might change the roles of individual breeds, writes The Land.

Beef imports have already begun, but how much will they grow?

Farmers are sick of repeatedly asking the same questions about Inland Rail and getting no information in return. They feel like they're being taken for a ride, rather than being helped to get on board.