Wellington, Jan 27 NZPA - Most industry groups welcomed the Government's announcement today that it will make a livestock tracing scheme compulsory -- and pay for it.

Wellington, Jan 27 NZPA - The Government has agreed to fund and make compulsory a livestock tracing scheme, though farmers will be stung for ear tag costs.

Wellington, Nov 3 NZPA - The Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ) has hailed the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Gulf States announced yesterday.

Wellington, May 25 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key has added his voice to condemnation over the United States' decision to reintroduce export subsidies on dairy products.

Wellington, May 24 NZPA - The United States' decision to reintroduce export subsidies on dairy products has disappointed New Zealand farmers and politicians. The US move followed the European Union's reintroduction of export subsidies in January.

Wellington, Nov 26 NZPA - Fonterra farmers have dumped one of their incumbent directors seeking re-election, apparently in a protest over the performance of the cooperative's board.