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Federated Farmers Supports New Apprenticeship Support Programme
Wednesday, 17 June 2020, 2:43 pm | Federated Farmers
The Government’s Apprenticeship Support Programme announcement is a win for farm employers and workers, says Federated Farmers employment spokesperson Chris Lewis. The programme provides $380 million for employers to take on and train apprentices ... More >>
Serious Flaws Remain In Rushed Emissions Reform Legislation
Wednesday, 17 June 2020, 7:58 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is disappointed to see emissions trading reform legislation was passed last night without some of the serious concerns raised during consultation being fixed. "The economic repercussions of COVID-19 are squeezing ... More >>
Common Sense Solution For Farmer Firearms Endorsements
Tuesday, 16 June 2020, 11:31 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is relieved that its advocacy for farmers to be able to apply for endorsements to use prohibited firearms for pest control has succeeded. A Supplementary Order Paper has been introduced to the Arms Legislation Bill today that allows agricultural ... More >>
Fears That Waikato Regional Plan Change 1 Could Stifle Good Farming Practices
Friday, 12 June 2020, 9:34 am | Federated Farmers
Proposed new regulations for the Waikato and Waipā River Catchments outlined in Plan change 1 have raised serious concerns in the agricultural sector. This was underlined by the turnout of more than 90 farmers, industry body and council representatives ... More >>
Stand Firm Mr Parker On EU Free Trade
Tuesday, 9 June 2020, 1:40 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers supports efforts by our Trade Minister David Parker to take the European Union to task over its handling of early negotiations around a free trade agreement. "Perhaps through misunderstanding rather than a determined leak of ... More >>
Intervention Groups Plan Early Action On Winter Grazing Issues
Wednesday, 3 June 2020, 11:54 am | Federated Farmers
As the temperature gauge starts to drop, Federated Farmers and allied groups have an action plan in place to head off any issues with winter grazing. "Winter crops are gradually being opened up to stock around the lower South Island and although ... More >>
Government Freshwater Package Responds To Rural Communities’ Anxiety
Thursday, 28 May 2020, 11:49 am | Federated Farmers
Changes to central government Essential Freshwater regulations reflect farmer feedback, Federated Farmers says. "While we’re still working through the detail, the high level policy decisions indicate the government has heeded some of the rural ... More >>
Federated Farmers - Rabobank Remuneration Survey Shows Good Growth In Farmer Pay
Tuesday, 26 May 2020, 1:09 pm | Federated Farmers
Strong growth in pay packages in the last two years is another reason for New Zealanders to consider a career in agriculture, Federated Farmers President Katie Milne says. The 2020 Federated Farmers - Rabobank Farm Remuneration Report, released today, shows ... More >>
Farmers Feeling Less Pressure From Banks, Feds Survey Finds
Tuesday, 26 May 2020, 11:00 am | Federated Farmers
Farmers are feeling slightly more satisfied and less under pressure from their banks, the Federated Farmers May 2020 Banking Survey shows. Responses to Research First from nearly 1,400 farmers found that the number feeling ‘satisfied’ or ‘very ... More >>
Rushed Log Legislation Deserves The Chop
Monday, 25 May 2020, 3:24 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers and the Forest Owners Association are joining forces to condemn the Log Brokers Bill as a Trojan horse to potentially force farmers and foresters to subsidise local processing industries from reduced export earnings. The unwarranted ... More >>
Feds Urges Duck Shooters To Put Safety First
Wednesday, 20 May 2020, 4:29 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers reminds duck shooters to take extra care over the upcoming opening weekend. The start of the duck shooting season is a time of excitement for duck shooters, and the delayed start to the season because of Covid-19 has only added to the anticipation. ... More >>
Federated Farmers Finds Positives In Today’s Budget
Thursday, 14 May 2020, 4:44 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers found plenty of highlights in today’s Budget, but is wary about the long term plan for the primary industry’s contribution to New Zealand’s economy recovery "Farmers will be pleased with announcements of a $1.1 billion environmental ... More >>
Water Users Frustrated As ORC Torpedoes Local Decision-making
Wednesday, 13 May 2020, 12:06 pm | Federated Farmers
As if there wasn’t already enough stress and economic hurdles facing the region, the Otago Regional Council has added to the uncertainty. The submission period closed on the ORC’s Proposed Plan Change 7 on water permits last week. However, ... More >>
Seed Plant Re-opening Is ‘icing On The Cake’ For Wairarapa - Feds
Tuesday, 12 May 2020, 3:59 pm | Federated Farmers
Confirmation that the old Masterton Vegetable Seeds processing plant will reopen for local seed growers is the ‘icing on the cake’ for peas growers in the Wairarapa this year, Karen Williams says. PGG Wrightson Seeds has today announced a long-term ... More >>
Hard Line On Consent Deadline Adds To Farmer Stress
Tuesday, 12 May 2020, 10:13 am | Federated Farmers
Hawke’s Bay farmers grappling with fallout from one of the worst droughts in living memory are extremely disappointed no leeway is being given over an imminent resource consent deadline. Federated Farmers has been trying to help Tukituki farmers dealing ... More >>
Feds Wins Time For Waikato Farmers And Growers
Monday, 11 May 2020, 3:55 pm | Federated Farmers
The Environment Court’s decision to allow more time for the filing of appeals on Waikato Regional Council’s Plan Change 1 has Federated Farmers breathing a sigh of relief. All three of the Federated Farmers provinces affected by this plan change ... More >>
Cracking On With Getting The Wrong Tree Out Of The Wrong Place
Sunday, 10 May 2020, 4:28 pm | Federated Farmers
Wilding pines. An aerial shot shows wilding pine rapidly invading conservation land on Molesworth Station in Marlborough. Photo credit Ministry for Primary Industries PHOTO NZDF Federated Farmers says today’s announcement of extra funding for clearing ... More >>
Federated Farmers Applauds Visa Flexibility Changes
Wednesday, 6 May 2020, 4:19 pm | Federated Farmers
The omens are good that the government will be pragmatic on visa flexibility for migrant workers needed to accelerate economic recovery, Federated Farmers says. "In the face of the pandemic the Coalition government has proved itself nimble and sensible ... More >>
High Yields In Difficult Season A Credit To NZ’s Arable Farmers
Thursday, 30 April 2020, 2:51 pm | Federated Farmers
Yields for the 2020 harvest are up 16 percent across the board when compared to 2019, the latest Arable Industry Marketing Initiative (AIMI) survey shows. Particularly encouraging was the fact fewer hectares were planted in total this season compared ... More >>
Feds Says Any Investment In Connectivity Will Help Rural Households
Wednesday, 29 April 2020, 6:37 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers believes the announcement of more money for patching up rural connectivity issues will be seen as a positive sign for the future of rural communities. The government’s extra funding announced this morning is a signal the government ... More >>
