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Feds Pleased To See Minister Make A Start On Fixing New Water Regs
Tuesday, 25 August 2020, 4:32 pm | Federated Farmers
The government is finally acknowledging it has released freshwater regulations which will not work on farms. The unworkable regulations which have become law, but have not yet even come into force, have already seen Southland farmers threaten to ignore ... More >>
Feds Backs The Butcher, The Baker And The Greengrocer
Friday, 14 August 2020, 12:08 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers says the government needs to reconsider and let small business fresh food sellers stay open under level 3 and, if necessary, at level 4. "Let the little guys stay open, and sell fresh food, because it’s safer, fairer and ... More >>
Refreshing To Hear The Green Party Wants To Embrace Science - Feds
Thursday, 13 August 2020, 4:19 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers couldn’t agree more with the call from the Green Party today that science should guide the policies and decisions of MPs. "They issued the challenge in relation to the recent positive COVID-19 cases in Auckland but as a ... More >>
Workforce Gap Will Hobble Spring/summer Production - Feds
Tuesday, 11 August 2020, 4:28 pm | Federated Farmers
Tens of millions of dollars’ worth of farm production and the jobs of other workers are at risk if the government continues to dither on allowing a limited number of skilled agricultural machinery operators into New Zealand. "Federated Farmers ... More >>
Arable Farmers Pleased With 2020 Harvest Yields
Friday, 7 August 2020, 11:28 am | Federated Farmers
Final harvest data for wheat, barley and oats (milling/malting and feed) in 2020 show yields were up 17% overall across the six crops. The July AIMI (Arable Industry Marketing Initiative) Survey report shows these results were from a reduced number ... More >>
Expect Increased Rates Costs From New Government Freshwater Laws
Thursday, 6 August 2020, 11:11 am | Federated Farmers
The government’s new freshwater laws, signed off this week, have the potential to create significant unnecessary costs for ratepayers, farmers and entire communities, Federated Farmers says. "We all want good water quality, that’s why farmers ... More >>
Feds Pleased With Safeguards In Dairy Law Changes
Thursday, 30 July 2020, 11:01 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers counts it as a significant win that safeguards will likely be written into the Fonterra constitution for dairy farms that change hands under a succession plan or are in a remote area. The Dairy Industry Restructuring Amendment ... More >>
RMA Needs Top-to-tail Overhaul, Not More Band-aids, Feds Says
Wednesday, 29 July 2020, 11:46 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is on board with the chorus of voices across diverse sector groups saying the Resource Management Act is broken and no longer fit for purpose. "What started off as a relatively simple, one-stop-shop piece of legislation formed 30 ... More >>
Feds Applauds Carpet Maker’s Wool Focus
Monday, 27 July 2020, 8:41 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers congratulates the leadership shown by New Zealand carpet maker Cavalier Corporation in announcing last week it will to return to its roots as a wool and natural fibres-only business. Cavalier said in February that profit margins ... More >>
Pandemic Fall-out Weighs Heavily On Farmer Confidence
Friday, 24 July 2020, 10:49 am | Federated Farmers
Spurred by COVID-19 repercussions, farmer confidence in economic conditions has slumped to the lowest level since 2009, the Federated Farmers July Farm Confidence Survey shows. Responses from 1,725 farmers saw a net 28.6% of them rate current economic ... More >>
Feds Committed To A Platform For Growth
Tuesday, 21 July 2020, 6:16 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers launches its General Election 2020 Platform today, challenging political parties in the upcoming general election to take a sensible, practical and affordable approach to tackling issues of high importance to its members. "There’s ... More >>
Feds: Wool Is An Opportunity For All New Zealanders
Friday, 10 July 2020, 12:11 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers agrees that harnessing outside expertise and being market driven are keys to developing a sound strategic roadmap for reviving New Zealand’s strong wool sector. In its vision and action report released today, the Wool Industry Project ... More >>
Feds Applauds Labour's Pledge To Protect Productive Farmland
Friday, 3 July 2020, 3:08 pm | Federated Farmers
A commitment from Labour to protect productive farmland from blanket afforestation if re-elected is a step in the right direction, Federated Farmers Meat & Wool Chairperson William Beetham says. "We’re really pleased there is now ... More >>
Rural NZ Deserve A Share Of The Infrastructure Spend - Feds
Friday, 3 July 2020, 9:34 am | Federated Farmers
As it divvies up the $3 billion ‘shovel ready’ infrastructure spending pie, the government should reserve a few slices for the rural areas that drive our export earnings, Federated Farmers says. "It’s understandable that the first 12 predominantly ... More >>
Farm Debt Mediation A Useful Backstop - Federated Farmers
Wednesday, 1 July 2020, 1:21 pm | Federated Farmers
The Farm Debt Mediation laws that take effect today [July 1] govern a scheme that farmers would hope never to have to use, but it’s a very useful backstop if a farm’s finances do go pear-shaped. "We strongly supported this legislation as it was ... More >>
Overwhelming Support For Continuing Seed Levy
Wednesday, 1 July 2020, 10:34 am | Federated Farmers
Growers have overwhelmingly supported the continuation of the Non-Proprietary and Uncertified Herbage Seeds Levy order for another six years. "In fact, from 82 percent in favour at the last levy vote in 2014, support shown during the vote last ... More >>
New Federated Farmers Board Mixes Experience With New Blood
Friday, 26 June 2020, 1:37 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Chief Executive Terry Copeland is confident the newly-elected national board encompasses the depth of experience and expertise needed to maintain the organisation’s role as an effective voice for all farmers. "Feds has been ... More >>
Winning Hearts And Minds Is Key Task, Says Meat & Wool Leader
Thursday, 25 June 2020, 6:01 pm | Federated Farmers
Of all the difficult issues ahead, ensuring farmers "have the hearts and minds of all New Zealanders with us" is probably the toughest, the new Federated Farmers Meat & Wool Industry Group Chairperson William Beetham says. Beetham, who ... More >>
Federated Farmers Backs GoDairy Career Pathway
Wednesday, 24 June 2020, 3:07 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is right behind the 2020 GoDairy campaign, an industry and government partnership that smooths the pathway for Kiwis interested in taking first steps towards a career on dairy farms. "This is a win:win for New Zealanders who want to work ... More >>
Landcare Trust Funding A Win For Water Quality
Tuesday, 23 June 2020, 10:26 am | Federated Farmers
The additional $3 million for the New Zealand Landcare Trust from the Ministry for Primary Industries is money well spent, Federated Farmers water spokesperson Chris Allen says. "If you’re looking for ‘bang for buck’ investment with high ... More >>
