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War On Westland Pests Hailed By Former Feds President
Thursday, 11 March 2021, 4:39 pm | Federated Farmers
The $45 million predator-free project announced for South Westland today is a "massive" win for biodiversity and the local economy, Katie Milne says. The former Federated Farmers President, who has taken on the role of chairing Predator Free South Westland, ... More >>
Rise In Alert Levels A Reminder For Farmers To Be Prepared
Tuesday, 16 February 2021, 8:55 am | Federated Farmers
The double threat of protracted Covid-19 alert level restrictions and lack of sustained rainfall should be cause for farmers to review their level of supplies, Federated Farmers Dairy Chairperson Wayne Langford says. "There is a high chance this ... More >>
Rebuild The RMA But Give Community Time To Contribute, Feds Says
Wednesday, 10 February 2021, 4:24 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has long believed Resource Management Act reform is overdue but is concerned by the speed and scale of the rebuilding proposed today. "We should be able to get to the end of this process and feel the work has been completed over ... More >>
Feds Survey Shows Farmer Confidence Has Bounced Back
Wednesday, 3 February 2021, 11:00 am | Federated Farmers
Farmer confidence has bounced back to where it was pre-Covid19 but attracting and retaining staff remains a headache, the latest Federated Farmers Farm Confidence Survey shows. Of the nearly 1,100 farmers who completed the Research First survey ... More >>
We Need To Science Our Way Out Of This
Monday, 1 February 2021, 10:25 am | Federated Farmers
It’s time for the New Zealand public to get ready for a discussion about how science can lead us out of our climate change crisis, Federated Farmers says. Yesterday’s report released by the Climate Change Commission was a massive piece of work which ... More >>
Road Care And Courtesy Needed At Harvest Time
Thursday, 28 January 2021, 11:08 am | Federated Farmers
Harvest season is in full swing and Federated Farmers is urging motorists and the operators of agricultural machinery to show each other some care and understanding. "Not everyone has appreciated the recent sweltering temperatures but for arable ... More >>
Federated Farmers Hails Pragmatic Migrant Worker Visa Decisions
Monday, 21 December 2020, 10:30 am | Federated Farmers
Farmers and growers up and down the land will be pleased with the pragmatic decision by government to extend visas for migrant workers already on our shores. "The six-month extension for employer-assisted work visa holders and the postponed stand ... More >>
A Christmas Message Of Thanks From Federated Farmers
Wednesday, 16 December 2020, 9:52 am | Federated Farmers
Before Federated Farmers farewells 2020, it wants to salute and thank some generally unsung heroes. "We all got used to talking about clusters of infection with Covid-19, but in another sense that word cluster is somewhat apt for the entire year," ... More >>
Farmer Bank Pressure Drops But So Do Satisfaction Rates
Wednesday, 9 December 2020, 8:37 am | Federated Farmers
Fewer farmers are feeling undue pressure from their bank but satisfaction rates continue to slide, according to the Federated Farmers November Banking Survey. Of the 1,341 farmers who responded to the survey independently run by ResearchFirst, ... More >>
PINZ Awards Presented In Wellington
Tuesday, 24 November 2020, 10:20 am | Federated Farmers
The primary industry’s 'Leadership Award’ was presented last night to Southland drystock farmer Bernadette Hunt at Te Papa in Wellington. The Primary Industries awards are in their second year and aim to recognise and celebrate achievement within ... More >>
Buyers Keep Up With Bumper Arable Crops, AIMI Survey Shows
Wednesday, 18 November 2020, 10:12 am | Federated Farmers
With total grain production for the 2019/20 season well up over one million tonnes, it’s great to see that willing growers are finding willing buyers, Federated Farmers Arable Vice-Chairperson Grains, Brian Leadley, says. According to the just-released ... More >>
Animal Welfare Clock Ticking On Shearer Border Decision
Tuesday, 17 November 2020, 5:13 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers and the Shearing Contractors Association are looking for an urgent decision from the government to allow experienced sheep shearers into the country. "We’ve been reminding the government since late winter we are going to have ... More >>
Farmers Give RCEP Deal The Thumbs Up
Monday, 16 November 2020, 2:44 pm | Federated Farmers
The prospect of reduced red tape from a single set of trade rules for the Asia Pacific is a major reason why New Zealand producers and exporters will give the RCEP deal the thumbs up, Federated Farmers says. "Anything that takes us further along ... More >>
Quarantine Pressure Thwarts Critical Worker Flow - Feds
Tuesday, 10 November 2020, 12:48 pm | Federated Farmers
Serious gaps in the agricultural contracting workforce have consequences such as animal feed shortages and risks to getting arable crops in next summer, Federated Farmers says. "After favourable rain in many parts of the North Island in the ... More >>
Feds Backs The Whio For Bird Of The Year
Wednesday, 4 November 2020, 2:19 pm | Federated Farmers
With voting open for the 2020 Bird of the Year, Federated Farmers are flapping their wings and quacking on to support the whio (blue duck) to take the title. Feds backed the whio last year, and it placed 6th. "The doughty whio embodies many things ... More >>
Feds President Andrew Hoggard Elected To IDF Board
Wednesday, 4 November 2020, 10:28 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers President Andrew Hoggard is well used to representing New Zealand’s farmers. On top of that, he’ll now be representing dairy farmers from all corners of the planet on the board of the International Dairy Federation. The Manawatu dairy ... More >>
Feds: Staff Shortages Are Undermining Safety, Mental Wellbeing
Tuesday, 3 November 2020, 9:18 am | Federated Farmers
Skilled staff shortages are not only taking a toll on productivity but also farmer mental wellbeing, Federated Farmers Dairy Chair and rural health spokesperson Wayne Langford says. "Farmers across New Zealand are having to push the limits to ... More >>
Primary Industries NZ Awards Finalists Named
Wednesday, 7 October 2020, 11:37 am | Federated Farmers
Judges faced tough decisions choosing finalists for the 2020 Primary Industries New Zealand Awards, with no shortage of contenders. The six independent judges deliberated over 40 nominations across the six award categories for the second annual PINZ awards, ... More >>
Feds: Forget The Cheap Shots, Let’s Get Sensible About Fire Risk Vegetation
Tuesday, 6 October 2020, 11:24 am | Federated Farmers
The destruction at Lake Ohau should light a fire under DOC for early negotiations with farmers on a partnership approach to deal with uncontrolled vegetation on conservation land, Federated Farmers says. "For Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage to suggest ... More >>
Baa DOC From High Country Management - Sheep Do A Better Job
Monday, 5 October 2020, 2:11 pm | Federated Farmers
The fire risk on Department of Conservation-managed land is being mismanaged and neglected, and needs urgent review, Federated Farmers says. More than 1600 hectares have been destroyed by the fire at Lake Ohau that also ripped through the small alpine ... More >>
