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The Papers: 'Putin's nuke threat' and 'Farmageddon!'
Wednesday's headlines are led by growing fears over Russia's nuclear threat and the farmers' protests.

Detecting and diagnosing mastitis in 15 minutes in the field
A New Zealand start-up wants to give farmers a tool similar to the Covid-19 rapid antigen test for detecting and diagnosing mastitis in the herd.

Farmers gather for protest over tax changes
There are long queues of cars around the Eikon Exhibition Centre, where the Ulster Farmers' Union rally is taking place.

Chris Mason: Farmers head to Westminster as inheritance tax anger grows
Starmer's farmer-alarmer in the Budget could crystalise anger over ministers’ perceived ignorance about agricultural life.

Farmers protest as Starmer defends Budget
Protesters opposing changes to inheritance tax for farms gathered outside the Welsh Labour conference.

Exclusive: Farm Focus CEO highlights tech-driven transformation in farming
As farmers face growing challenges, Farm Focus is embracing technology to lead a transformation in financial management for New Zealand’s agricultural sector.

On the Farm: A wrap of conditions around the country
Kiwifruit is starting to bloom in Bay of Plenty, dairy farmers up and down the country are busy breeding the next season's calves, while North Canterbury farms have welcomed some recent rain to break the dry.

Ram sales down as sheep farmers feel financial pinch
No sheep farmers made a profit last year and it's "tough selling" again this year, breeder says.

Farmers rejoice: Freshwater rules put on pause
Federated Farmers Mid Canterbury president said the government's changes around the Resource Management Act will be well received by local farmers.

What the farmers' protest tells us about their argument with the government
Why has the inheritance tax for farmers argument got so noisy, so quickly?

Farmers say inheritance tax change is 'betrayal' as they take protest to London
Organisers of Tuesday's protest warn some farmers now "have nothing to lose" in causing disruption.

Regulations Ministry: Online tool can be used to share 'red tape horror stories'
The Regulations minister wants to hear "from tradies, farmers, teachers, chefs, engineers - every person doing productive work".

Dunedin Hospital needs the best possible facilities, Federated Farmers president says
Federated Farmers president blames financial efficiency for the proposed cutbacks.

Farmers should 'look calmly' at controversial tax plans, says minister
Daniel Zeichner insists the "vast majority of farmers" will not be affected by inheritance tax plans.

Farmers should calm down over tax - first minister
Wales first minister says "tiny proportion" of farms in Wales hit by inheritance changes.

Bid to soften farm tax change rejected by Treasury
The department for rural affairs suggested exempting some older farmers from having to pay, Newsnight is told.

Where there’s wool, there’s a way
With the price of wool remaining low, farmers and manufacturers alike are looking for innovative ways to improve the worth of it.

Dry conditions in Hawke's Bay put farmers on edge
Ongoing dry conditions across Hawke's Bay have farmers on a knife's edge.

Farmers 'betrayed' by £1m inheritance tax relief cap
Changes announced to inheritance tax rules could see the end of small family farms, warns the NFU.