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Rising Stars Of Primary Industries Acknowledged
Wednesday, 2 June 2021, 12:10 pm | Federated Farmers
A 50 percent jump in the number of nominations for the 2021 Primary Industries New Zealand Awards underpins the amount of innovation and leadership going on in the sector and growing awareness of the need to celebrate it, Terry Copeland says. The ... More >>
Feed Wheat And Barley Going Strong But Uncertainty Remains Around Milling Wheat
Monday, 31 May 2021, 8:56 am | Federated Farmers
Below average rainfall across many regions was a factor in the average 3% drop in yields for the six main arable crops in the 2020/21 season. The latest Arable Industry Marketing Initiative (AIMI) report, based on 1 April survey results, also found that ... More >>
Farmers Bankroll Budget’s Big Spending
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 4:06 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers wants New Zealand’s farmers to pat themselves on the back for making it possible for the country to afford the Budget announced by the Government today. In his speech to present the Budget Minister of Finance Grant Robertson acknowledged ... More >>
Seat Belts On School Buses Petition Presented
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 5:13 am | Federated Farmers
Wheels are turning in the drive to get seat belts on school buses. A petition on the topic that gained more than 6,500 signatures in four weeks was presented to National MP Jacqui Dean on the steps of Parliament this afternoon by its organiser, Philippa ... More >>
Broken Election Promise On Carbon Farming Will Hurt Rural Communities
Monday, 17 May 2021, 2:14 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has been checking the calendar - six months on from last year’s election and the government has broken an election promise to protect productive farmland. Labour pledged if re-elected it would take less than six months to protect ... More >>
Award Winners Underline Contribution Of Migrant Workers - Feds
Monday, 17 May 2021, 10:12 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers offers hearty congratulations to winners of its merit awards who went on to take national honours at the Dairy Industry Awards on Saturday. Judges described Dairy Trainee of the Year Ruth Connolly, who won the Federated Farmers ... More >>
Critical Worker Shortages On Dairy Farms Will Take A Toll
Monday, 10 May 2021, 5:10 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is deeply disappointed the government’s exception announcement today shows it could not find a way to bring 500 desperately needed skilled dairy employees into the country. Feds believes the pressure some farming families are ... More >>
Rein In Rates And Show Some Backbone Over Water Rules, Feds Urges ECan
Tuesday, 4 May 2021, 3:01 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is strongly urging Environment Canterbury to demonstrate financial discipline and stick with current water plans developed with the community, rather than cave in and start a $25 million exercise re-writing them. Feds Mid-Canterbury ... More >>
Feds Keen To Engage In Immigration Review
Monday, 3 May 2021, 5:06 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is pleased that the Productivity Commission has decided to hold an inquiry into our current immigration settings and looks forward to engaging in the process. The primary industries have traditionally looked to the migrant workforce ... More >>
Thank A Farmer This Opening Weekend
Thursday, 29 April 2021, 10:51 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers wants duck hunters heading out for the season opening this weekend to enjoy themselves and to remember to thank the many farmers who provide access to their shooting spots. The ‘Opening Day’ of the duck-shooting season is a special ... More >>
Call A Halt To Housing Eating Away At Our Food Production Potential - Feds
Thursday, 15 April 2021, 3:29 pm | Federated Farmers
While the Ministry for the Environment Our Land 2021 report identifies some challenges in front of us, it also includes plenty of positives, Federated Farmers says. "The fact that 49% of New Zealand remains native land cover is something to be proud of, ... More >>
Feds: Live Export Ban 'surprising'
Wednesday, 14 April 2021, 12:51 pm | Federated Farmers
The government’s announcement this morning that live export of animals will be banned after a transition period of up to two years has come as a surprise to Federated Farmers, Feds animal welfare spokesperson Wayne Langford says. "The Minister ... More >>
Horizons Decision On Plan Change 2 Brings Certainty For Farmers
Tuesday, 13 April 2021, 12:06 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers and DairyNZ are pleased the Horizons Regional Council has adopted the recommendations of the Independent Hearing Panel for Proposed Plan Change 2. "This gives some certainty for farmers who have been in limbo," Federated ... More >>
Bills On Tax Creep And Sound Law-making Deserve Public Debate - Feds
Friday, 9 April 2021, 8:58 am | Federated Farmers
A government committed to fairness and responsible law-making should not allow two bills recently drawn from the Member’s Ballot to sink without debate, Federated Farmers says. "At the very least the Regulatory Standards Bill and the Income ... More >>
Federated Farmers Sees MIQ Opportunity For Agriculture
Wednesday, 7 April 2021, 10:17 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers hopes that the Government will take the opportunity of newly available space in MIQ quarantine to bring much-needed workers for the primary industries into New Zealand. COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins estimates that the Australian ... More >>
Feds Proud To Back NZ Dairy Story
Wednesday, 24 March 2021, 11:23 am | Federated Farmers
Sip that fresh glass of New Zealand milk, cut a wedge of our cheese, and know the farmers behind it are world leaders in animal welfare and climate change. And unlike producers in many other nations, they do it without direct, free-trade distorting ... More >>
Extra Time Will Enable Development Of Practical Winter Grazing Solutions
Wednesday, 17 March 2021, 6:24 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is pleased that the Government has taken the time to listen to and understand the practical difficulties that accompanied the Essential Freshwater rules on winter grazing. "In announcing tonight a temporary delay until 1 May ... More >>
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 >>
