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Federated Farmers hails Court ruling as a win for Rotorua
Thursday, 15 August 2019, 4:56 pm | Federated Farmers
The voices of farmers in Rotorua, led by Federated Farmers, have been instrumental in the Environment Court’s rejection of Land Use Capability (LUC) as a tool for nitrogen allocation. More >>
Climate change, ETS policy now farmers’ No 1 concern
Monday, 12 August 2019, 9:10 am | Federated Farmers
Climate change policy and the ETS has topped the list of farmers’ biggest concerns for the first time since 2010, according to Federated Farmers’ latest Farm Confidence Survey. More >>
Feds: No reason for ‘carbon guilt’ over NZ meat, milk
Friday, 9 August 2019, 12:41 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is worried New Zealanders simply don’t understand how much better we are at low-emissions farming than other countries. More >>
Feds calls for honesty on what farmers are being asked to do
Thursday, 8 August 2019, 1:08 pm | Federated Farmers
Adopt a methane target that science tells us will ensure no additional impact on global warming, not an unsubstantiated aspiration that will cause lasting damage to rural communities and the standard of living of all New Zealanders. More >>
Federated Farmers backs key themes of biodiversity strategy
Monday, 5 August 2019, 8:44 pm | Federated Farmers
A proposed new national biodiversity strategy that speaks about enabling and supporting communities "to connect with nature in their own way" strikes the right note, Federated Farmers says. More >>
Guy’s pragmatism appreciated by Federated Farmers
Tuesday, 30 July 2019, 3:04 pm | Federated Farmers
The MP for Otaki, who among other roles served two years as Associate Minister of Primary Industries and four as Minister in the John Key-led government, has announced he will not seek re-election in 2020. More >>
Huge challenge facing RMA Review Panel
Wednesday, 24 July 2019, 12:49 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers believes the Government has set a substantial challenge in its announcement of a review into the Resource Management Act. More >>
Federated Farmers has question mark over firearms register
Monday, 22 July 2019, 4:56 pm | Federated Farmers
Misgivings about the practicality and cost of a firearms register is likely to dominate feedback from rural areas on the second round of proposed Arms Act amendments, Federated Farmers says. More >>
Farmers committed to reducing greenhouse emissions
Tuesday, 16 July 2019, 1:46 pm | Federated Farmers
The ‘Action on Agricultural Emissions’ discussion paper is a positive first step as farmers and the government hammer out a practical path to reduce livestock greenhouse gas emissions, Federated Farmers says. More >>
Federated Farmers releases guide on 2019 Council elections
Friday, 5 July 2019, 9:37 am | Federated Farmers
Hold your local council candidates to account on costs and services, and if you think the voice of farmers is not being heard, consider standing for election yourself. More >>
User pays emphasis in rates report is spot on
Thursday, 4 July 2019, 12:16 pm | Federated Farmers
The Productivity Commission’s report on local government funding is another step in a very long journey to genuine equity for farmer ratepayers, Federated Farmers says. More >>
Celebrate and collaborate, Feds President tells farmers
Thursday, 4 July 2019, 10:06 am | Federated Farmers
Farmers should be very wary of underplaying the progress and successes they’ve already made as food producers and custodians of the land, Katie Milne said in her President’s address to the Federated Farmers AGM yesterday. More >>
Colin Hurst named Arable Farmer of the Year
Wednesday, 3 July 2019, 12:09 pm | Federated Farmers
His "immense contribution" to Federated Farmers, related industry bodies and across the nation’s arable sector saw Colin Hurst named Arable Farmer of the Year last night. More >>
Vet’s tenacity recognised with ‘Outstanding’ Award
Tuesday, 2 July 2019, 10:03 am | Federated Farmers
The tenacity and professionalism of Dr Merlyn Hay, whose work led to the identification of Mycoplasma Bovis in New Zealand, saw her take out the Outstanding Contribution to the Primary Industries Award last night. More >>
So why are we only talking about farming?
Thursday, 27 June 2019, 3:57 pm | Federated Farmers
New data from Statistics New Zealand makes it clear every sector of our society, including families, need to lift their game on cutting greenhouse gas emissions. More >>
Firearms buy-back event coming to your town
Tuesday, 25 June 2019, 3:25 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is pleased with the number and geographical spread of collection events for semi-automatic firearms prohibited under the new legislation. More >>
Buy-back scheme must work for rural firearms owners
Thursday, 20 June 2019, 12:57 pm | Federated Farmers
The firearms buy-back process for what are now prohibited semi-automatic firearms must work for rural firearms owners, Federated Farmers says. More >>
Farm debt mediation a useful tool - Feds
Monday, 17 June 2019, 4:24 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers supports the Government’s decision to proceed with a Farm Debt Mediation Bill. More >>
Feds finds useful policy ideas in National’s paper
Thursday, 13 June 2019, 12:55 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is heartened that workforce issues are identified as a hot topic in the National Party’s ‘Primary Sector Discussion Document’, released today. More >>
Feds applauds Budget’s farming investments
Wednesday, 12 June 2019, 4:30 pm | Federated Farmers
Moves to improve the accuracy of Overseer, and on-the-ground support for farmers working to lift their environmental sustainability, are positive steps, Federated Farmers says. More >>
