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Wild Rabbit Enterprises Shot Down By Red Tape
Tuesday, 25 February 2020, 1:51 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is dismayed by reports that at least two businesses which process meat from wild rabbits are being strangled by compliance costs. "It’s tough times on farms at the moment, with rising rabbit numbers in dry conditions. With ... More >>
Feds Delighted To Be Part Of Successful Eradication Effort
Monday, 17 February 2020, 7:48 pm | Federated Farmers
A Wairarapa community-wide effort, backed by government, has achieved what is thought to be a biosecurity world first. The complete eradication of the pea weevil from the Wairarapa required a four-year ban on the growing of peas, not just for commercial ... More >>
Understanding And Support Goes A Long Way To Help Farmers
Wednesday, 12 February 2020, 1:57 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is pleased the government, and commercial operators like the ANZ bank, are aware of the struggles facing some farmers during extreme weather events around the country. "It is positive to hear the government is quick to respond ... More >>
True Gentleman In Politics And Agriculture Will Be Missed By Feds
Tuesday, 11 February 2020, 3:24 pm | Federated Farmers
David Carter’s announcement of his intention to stand down at this election comes as no surprise to Federated Farmers, but it remains a sad loss to the New Zealand Parliament. "David is a true gentleman, who has a depth of understanding ... More >>
Feds: RMA bill unnecessary, inappropriate, impractical
Monday, 10 February 2020, 5:22 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has urged the Environment Select Committee to ditch the RMA Amendment Bill and wait for the related concurrent processes on its work programme to play out. More >>
Cowpats and other fire hazards…
Friday, 7 February 2020, 2:09 pm | Federated Farmers
It’s tinder dry out there and Federated Farmers is urging all rural folk to take precautions to try to ensure work activities don’t spark a vegetation blaze. More >>
Fighter for free trade will be sorely missed
Monday, 3 February 2020, 9:45 am | Federated Farmers
Many farmers will remember Mike Moore as a man who rolled up his sleeves to fight for global trade liberalisation and making things better for New Zealanders in general. More >>
Spread some of the infrastructure spending wider
Friday, 31 January 2020, 2:07 pm | Federated Farmers
An increase in central government’s contribution to local authority roading costs should be a priority for some of the $4 billion in unallocated infrastructure spending the Government still has up its sleeve, Federated Farmers says. More >>
Farm confidence rises but concern about compliance costs
Friday, 31 January 2020, 9:59 am | Federated Farmers
Farmers are feeling slightly more positive than they were six months ago but very few believe general economic conditions will improve in the year ahead, the Federated Farmers Mid-Season Farm Confidence Survey shows. More >>
Significant risks highlighted in ETS reform bill
Thursday, 30 January 2020, 4:00 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers, Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) and the Meat Industry Association (MIA) today warned the Government’s proposed reforms to the Emissions Trading Scheme risk accelerating the conversion of productive pasture land into forestry. More >>
Entries open for PINZ Awards
Monday, 27 January 2020, 3:07 pm | Federated Farmers
Entries are now open for the national Primary Industries New Zealand Awards. More >>
Federated Farmers backs call to slice agricultural subsidies
Friday, 24 January 2020, 3:19 pm | Federated Farmers
Cutting agricultural subsidies that distort trade and production is a vital step in tackling world hunger and climate change challenges, Federated Farmers says. More >>
Wairarapa water security funding ‘outstanding news’: Feds
Wednesday, 15 January 2020, 1:52 pm | Federated Farmers
The government’s decision to back the next phase of creating a sustainable water supply for the Wairarapa is outstanding news for the region, and a welcome signal of intent for the rest of New Zealand, Federated Farmers says. More >>
Federated Farmers: Mycoplasma bovis tax hit unfair
Tuesday, 14 January 2020, 2:42 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is seeking Ministerial support for a change to tax legislation so farmers whose breeding stock are culled as part of the Mycoplasma bovis eradication effort are not disadvantaged by the tax regime. More >>
Simplistic climate change lessons counterproductive
Tuesday, 14 January 2020, 2:02 pm | Federated Farmers
Introducing school children to the science underpinning climate change is positive and worthwhile but great care will be needed to ensure there is balance, Federated Farmers says. More >>
Federated Farmers questions ETS announcements
Friday, 20 December 2019, 2:24 pm | Federated Farmers
Major announcements on potential changes to the ETS, and a consultation period shortened by the summer break, are not a Christmas present farmers will appreciate. More >>
Feds happy to see recognition for the future of farming
Thursday, 12 December 2019, 3:13 pm | Federated Farmers
The government’s launch today of a strategy for the future of farming will encourage farmers to continue with the work they are already doing, constantly focusing on improving their farming operations, Federated Farmers says. More >>
Council funding recommendations deserve action, Feds says
Thursday, 12 December 2019, 3:12 pm | Federated Farmers
Some worthwhile recommendations but ultimately underwhelming is Federated Farmers’ summary of the Productivity Commission’s final report on local government funding and financing. More >>
Getting our act together at select committee
Wednesday, 11 December 2019, 11:30 am | Federated Farmers
The passing last night of the Farm Debt Mediation Act and amendments to the NAIT Act is not only good news for the agriculture sector but a great advertisement for New Zealand’s select committee process, Federated Farmers says. More >>
Be fair about passing on costs - Federated Farmers
Thursday, 5 December 2019, 2:18 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is urging the trading banks to absorb as much as possible of the additional costs of new bank capital requirements rather than dump it all on customers, and especially on under-pressure farmers. More >>
