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flag Canterbury approves 32 new dairy farms, mostly from arable farmers, boosting cow numbers despite national decline.

flag Canterbury has approved 32 new dairy farm conversions and has 15 more in progress, driven by strong milk prices and low wheat returns, with about half of new consents coming from arable farmers switching to dairy. flag Up to 25,818 additional cows may be added, despite a slight national drop in dairy cow numbers to 4.68 million, as milk solids production rose 2.9%. flag Dairy remains profitable, with 81% of farmers reporting gains, though arable farming struggles, with only 40% profitable. flag A temporary ban on intensive dairy expansion ended in January, and only effluent discharge consents are now needed for land conversions, pending new environmental legislation.

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