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Farmers Urged To Take Up Increased International Worker Opportunity
Tuesday, 12 April 2022, 5:52 am | Federated Farmers
The government’s announcement today it will open up our borders to an additional 1,580 experienced primary sector workers is a shot in the arm for those struggling to recruit enough staff locally, Federated Farmers says. "They say good things ... More >>
Feds Survey: Farmer Confidence At Lowest Ebb Since 2009
Wednesday, 9 March 2022, 3:03 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmer confidence is the lowest it has been since Federated Farmers began twice-a-year surveys in 2009, the January survey results show. Of responses from nearly 1000 farmers from around the country, a net 7.8 percent considered current economic conditions ... More >>
More International Dairy Farm Workers Available Soon
Wednesday, 2 March 2022, 12:06 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is pleased to see more international dairy farm workers will be able to cross the border for the 2022 dairy season. "Farms are short thousands of staff and with continued low domestic unemployment, workers from overseas are ... More >>
Good News To Wake Up To For Farmers And Growers
Tuesday, 1 March 2022, 6:31 am | Federated Farmers
The early morning signing of a free trade deal between the United Kingdom and New Zealand means farmers and growers can wake up with a smile this morning. Federated Farmers national president and trade spokesperson Andrew Hoggard says with the world ... More >>
Feds: NZ’s "world Leader" Status Will Disappear Without Access To Technology
Monday, 28 February 2022, 4:45 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is deeply frustrated to see the European Union has approved the methane-reduction feed tool Bovaer® for use by its farmers. "Despite consulting on the issue two years ago, there is still no sign of our government stepping up ... More >>
Feds: Push Continues For Land Use ‘fair And Even Playing Field’
Thursday, 24 February 2022, 2:48 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers believes new requirements announced today for overseas investors buying New Zealand farmland for forestry are encouraging but are only step one of a suite of changes required. "For years Feds and other organisations have been ... More >>
Thumbs Up From Feds On Rural Broadband Capacity Upgrade
Thursday, 24 February 2022, 11:56 am | Federated Farmers
The announcement of a big push to upgrade capacity on congested rural broadband networks gets a big thumbs up from Federated Farmers. "Every year Feds surveys members on broadband and cellphone coverage in rural areas, to gather data on the ... More >>
Unseasonable Rain Behind Arable ‘Harvest From Hell’ - Feds
Tuesday, 15 February 2022, 1:16 pm | Federated Farmers
Three weeks of on and off rain, with the weekend’s storm a sting in the tail, have caused widespread damage to arable crops up and down the country. "Talking to farmers who have been around for a while, some of them are calling it the worst ... More >>
Feds: Costly Unemployment Insurance Wrong Move, And Certainly Wrong Timing
Thursday, 3 February 2022, 10:38 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is dismayed by the Government’s hugely expansive and expensive unemployment insurance scheme, unveiled yesterday. "It seems strange to say the least to advance this costly scheme, especially at such a time," Feds President ... More >>
Feds: High Price On NZ Farmers Will Increase Global Emissions
Wednesday, 2 February 2022, 10:39 am | Federated Farmers
Price penalties won’t drive down livestock emissions without affordable and practical new technologies being available to farmers - unless the aim is to kill off the sector, Federated Farmers says. The Federation is baffled by comments by Climate Change Minister ... More >>
Urgent Action Needed On The Special Forestry Test To Stop Carbon Farming Rort
Tuesday, 1 February 2022, 1:25 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is calling on the government to live up to its pledge and review the Overseas Investment Act ‘special forestry test’ and be fair to sheep and beef farmers Multiple government policies are driving farmland being sold for pine ... More >>
NAIT Levy Increases Must Achieve Accurate, User-friendly System
Friday, 21 January 2022, 9:40 am | Federated Farmers
Nobody welcomes extra costs but if OSPRI is to catch-up on under investment in the NAIT platform and deliver on its workability and farmer support, levy increases are probably necessary, Federated Farmers says. OSPRI is consulting on proposals to increase ... More >>
Free Lunchtime Chats To Boost Farmer Resilience
Monday, 17 January 2022, 3:40 pm | Federated Farmers
Three of New Zealand’s foremost motivational speakers on resilience and mental wellbeing will offer tips for farmers and growers in a series of free online lunchtime talks. Isolation and the sometimes stressful nature of agriculture, with severe weather ... More >>
Feds Launches Audio Media Platform For Farming Conversations
Thursday, 23 December 2021, 2:16 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has launched an audio-based mobile communications platform, FEDSvoice, to deliver quality information to farmers and moderate safe conversations celebrating rural life and discussing the significant challenges that lie ahead. A challenge ... More >>
Farmers Give $37,000 To Auckland Mission - Push On To $100,000
Tuesday, 21 December 2021, 9:08 am | Federated Farmers
The Federated Farmers "Farmers Feed Families" campaign is in its last week, and the farmer advocacy organisation is blown away by the generosity shown by Kiwis at Christmas. Feds Gisborne President Toby Williams, who came up with the ... More >>
Feds Survey Shows Slight Uptick In Farmer-bank Relationship
Monday, 20 December 2021, 3:47 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers are feeling slightly more satisfied with relationships with their banks but interest rates are starting to rise and some are reporting a tougher attitude from lenders. Results from the November Federated Farmers Banking Survey show 67 ... More >>
Feds Asks For Flood Protection For All
Saturday, 18 December 2021, 8:17 am | Federated Farmers
Canterbury Federated Farmers presidents are alarmed to hear urban based regional councillors wildly claiming entire towns should be shifted to avoid flood protection costs. Federated Farmers Mid Canterbury president David Clark warns councillors to ... More >>
Only 10 More Sleeps To Go! We Need More Donations Please
Friday, 17 December 2021, 12:17 pm | Federated Farmers
So far we’ve raised $25,000 – our goal is to reach $100,000 in the next 10 days. It has been heart-warming to see the generosity of farmers and growers happy to give a small donation to our Givealiitle ‘Farmers Feed Families’ Christmas campaign ... More >>
Border Exceptions The First Step In The Process, Feds Says
Monday, 13 December 2021, 11:39 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is pleased to see the Government has approved border class exceptions for a number of international agricultural workers for early 2022. The border exceptions will allow approved workers to assist with the shearing and arable sectors over their ... More >>
Feds Backs Withdrawal From Government’s Archaic Pay Agreement Laws
Thursday, 9 December 2021, 12:50 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers supports Business New Zealand’s decision to opt out of the government’s plans for it to be a partner in implementing so-called ‘Fair Pay’ agreements. Federated Farmers has already indicated it will not function as a mediator for the ... More >>
