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We need to step up water resilience resourcing
Monday, 6 September 2021, 10:38 am | Federated Farmers
News that development work on the Wakamoekau Community Water Storage Scheme has been halted should be deeply troubling to every resident of the Wairarapa, the region’s Federated Farmers President David Hayes says. More >>
Feds Disappointed With Deadline Extension Refusal
Friday, 27 August 2021, 7:51 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is extremely disappointed with Otago Regional Council’s outright rejection of a multi-party request for a two week extension for all submitters on the Council’s Regional Policy Statement (RPS) review in light of the Covid lockdown. ... More >>
Feds: Pragmatism finally prevails on winter grazing
Thursday, 26 August 2021, 3:32 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers will breathe a considerable sigh of relief over news the government has accepted most of the Southland Advisory Group’s winter grazing recommendations, and will now consult on proposed revised rules. More >>
Feds: Fix, don’t smash, the RMA
Thursday, 26 August 2021, 2:26 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is urging the Government not to try and push through a radical reform of the Resource Management Act during the current pandemic. More >>
Let’s not kill five more people on farm this spring
Thursday, 26 August 2021, 11:00 am | Federated Farmers
Last year’s spring saw a spike in fatalities on farm and Federated Farmers is asking its members not to let history repeat this year. More >>
Feds backs the butcher, the baker, and the greengrocer
Tuesday, 24 August 2021, 9:47 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers says the government needs to reconsider and let small business fresh food sellers stay open under level 4. More >>
Feds Wants Overseer Fixed Despite Scathing Report
Wednesday, 11 August 2021, 4:59 pm | Federated Farmers
The foundations of New Zealand’s farm environment management system have been rocked to the core by the release of today’s report into the effectiveness of farm nutrient modelling system Overseer. Federated Farmers has been fighting against the ... More >>
Feds’ Worst Fears Realised On Drinking Water Reforms
Wednesday, 11 August 2021, 3:29 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is profoundly disappointed to see the Water Services Bill reported back to the Parliament with the definition of a "water supplier" unchanged. "The government has now signed itself up for the enormous task of tracking down ... More >>
Cutting Red Tape Will Help Farmers In The Emissions Reduction Race
Tuesday, 10 August 2021, 1:03 pm | Federated Farmers
New Zealand’s farmers are already well into the emissions reduction journey. Science, innovation and unblocking regulatory bottlenecks by government is needed to hasten progress, Federated Farmers President and climate change spokesperson Andrew Hoggard ... More >>
Farmer Confidence Holds But Workforce Concerns Deepen
Monday, 9 August 2021, 9:06 am | Federated Farmers
The latest Federated Farmers Farm Confidence Survey shows positiveness around economic conditions but deepening concern about the ability to plug workforce gaps. The survey, carried out by Research First in early July and drawing responses from 1,422 farmers, ... More >>
Competition Concerns Spook Bread Wheat Growers
Friday, 6 August 2021, 9:12 am | Federated Farmers
Uncertainty over restrictive new buying practices and competition from the feed wheat industry has seen the nation’s arable growers cut back on sowing milling wheat - the wheat used for bread. "It’s worrying that buying practices we ... More >>
Feds Heartened By QEII Funding Boost
Wednesday, 4 August 2021, 10:13 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is relieved to see the government put more money towards the Queen Elizabeth II Trust, to help landowner endeavours to protect and enhance areas of special native biodiversity on privately owned land. Conservation Minister Kiri Allan ... More >>
New Drive For Strong Wool Profitability Gaining Impetus, Feds Says
Thursday, 29 July 2021, 10:18 am | Federated Farmers
New Zealand’s wool industry is entering an exciting new era of collaboration, innovation and consumer-focus to deliver game changing profitability to farmers, William Beetham says. "We’re really pleased to see industry players work together ... More >>
Government Hearing Farmers On Dairy Immigration Concerns
Friday, 16 July 2021, 9:00 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is pleased that the Government has recognised the need to extend the Essential Skills visa for the valuable migrant staff working in our dairy sector. The Government is increasing the duration of 12-month Essential Skills visas and ... More >>
Farmer Frustration Is Boiling Over
Monday, 12 July 2021, 2:17 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers President Andrew Hoggard says he’s not surprised frustration and anger about the deluge of new regulations and costs from central government is spilling over into protest meetings. On Friday farmers in a number of districts around ... More >>
Craig Muckle Named Wheat Grower Of The Year
Thursday, 8 July 2021, 9:04 am | Federated Farmers
The champion wheat grower for 2021 is Craig Muckle. Craig, who farms at Dorie in mid-Canterbury, was presented with the Champion Cup at the awards ceremony in Christchurch for winning the premium milling wheat award and also won the United Wheat Growers ... More >>
David Grant Is Federated Farmers Arable Farmer Of The Year
Thursday, 8 July 2021, 5:31 am | Federated Farmers
Mid Canterbury Arable Farmer David Grant was awarded the "Federated Farmers Arable Farmer of the Year Award 2021" at the arable industry awards in Christchurch tonight. David’s contribution to the industry through is work with the Foundation ... More >>
Resource Management Proposals Positive On Consultation, Flawed In Content
Tuesday, 29 June 2021, 1:05 pm | Federated Farmers
The government should be applauded for a proper consultation process on replacement RMA legislation but Federated Farmers has significant concerns about local democracy being stripped away. Reacting to the release today of an ‘exposure’ draft of ... More >>
Horizons Workshops A Chance For Farmers To Discuss Freshwater Issues
Wednesday, 23 June 2021, 12:45 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is calling on farmers in the Horizons region to get out and get involved in community meetings being held this week and next about freshwater and farming. Feds thinks the venues which have been selected for the workshops give an ... More >>
Education Resource Highlights NZ Dairy And Red Meat’s Role In Feeding Global Population
Wednesday, 16 June 2021, 3:15 pm | Federated Farmers
A new climate change education resource has been released by New Zealand’s pastoral farming sector. The resource, ‘The important role of New Zealand dairy and red meat in feeding a growing global population’, has been co-authored by Beef + Lamb ... More >>
