"Million-dollar rain" was how Hawke's Bay Federated Farmers president Bruce Wills described yesterday's downpours which swept the region.

Federated Farmers say farmers should have the right to decide if they want to use genetically modified technology.

A battle between farmers and a genetics company over a hairy mutation in calves shows no signs of cooling down.

A genetics company's refusal to pay compensation over calves who were born with a mutation could result in a "civil war" between farmers, says Federated Farmers.

The controversial compulsory electronic tagging for all cattle finally goes live this weekend.

Farmers are looking to "turn things on their head" by challenging environmental assumptions about their sector at a water forum tomorrow.

In a hard-hitting public statement, Spierings described media comments by the Feds as "disappointing", "inaccurate" and "puzzling".

Rain is pumping much-needed millions into NZ...