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Cereal yields down but growers remain positive
Thursday, 9 August 2018, 6:24 pm | Federated Farmers
Cereal yields down but growers remain positive Total hectares sown in wheat and barley this season is predicted to decrease by around 8%, but growers are positive about future prospects, Federated Farmers Arable Chairperson Karen Williams says. More >>
PM’s answers inconsistent with employment bill
Thursday, 9 August 2018, 12:49 pm | Federated Farmers
Statements that Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made in the House yesterday on proposed employment law changes are inconsistent with the language in the Bill that went to select committee. More >>
Hats off to the Hurunui Water Project backers
Thursday, 9 August 2018, 11:32 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has welcomed the news that farmer shareholders will press on with the Hurunui Water Project, despite the coalition government pulling out support. More >>
Economic outlook the sour note in farm confidence survey
Wednesday, 1 August 2018, 12:05 pm | Federated Farmers
Pessimism about the economic outlook is a sour note among the otherwise generally positive indicators in the Federated Farmers July Farm Confidence Survey. More >>
Feds: Unfair to short-change South Canterbury
Tuesday, 31 July 2018, 2:35 pm | Federated Farmers
As Environment Canterbury’s largest constituency by far, covering an area with significant water quality and quantity issues, South Canterbury should not be short-changed on its number of councillors, Federated Farmers says. More >>
Good call from Matt Lauer on access talks
Friday, 27 July 2018, 1:58 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is heartened by Matt Lauer's offer to sit down with interested parties in September to work through the Hunter Valley Station access issues. More >>
Feds offer thanks and best wishes to John Wilson
Friday, 27 July 2018, 10:18 am | Federated Farmers
Outgoing Fonterra chairman John Wilson can leave feeling proud of the role he’s played in guiding the co-op in a time of volatile international markets and a host of local challenges, Federated Farmers says. More >>
Carbon road map must consider economic, social impacts
Friday, 20 July 2018, 10:40 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers supports moves to significantly reduce emissions and meet our Paris Agreement commitments but says this should not be at the expense of New Zealanders’ economic and social wellbeing. More >>
RMA compliance guidelines concern Federated Farmers
Wednesday, 18 July 2018, 1:36 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is in favour of ‘best practice’ guidelines on how councils exercise their duties under the Resource Management Act if they bring common sense and consistency to that role. More >>
Wool Summit leads to greater direction
Tuesday, 17 July 2018, 1:27 pm | Federated Farmers
Key players in New Zealand’s wool industry are to form a new coordinating group to better tell wool’s story, says Federated Farmers. More >>
Farmers wish all power to Productivity Commission inquiry
Monday, 16 July 2018, 4:37 pm | Federated Farmers
The independent and thorough scrutiny the Productivity Commission should bring to bear on local government costs and funding could be the circuit-breaker ratepayers are looking for, Federated Farmers President Katie Milne says. More >>
Sheep to be talk of the city
Thursday, 12 July 2018, 4:58 pm | Federated Farmers
It is hoped next week’s wool summit in Wellington will produce some tangible opportunities for collaboration to help move the New Zealand wool industry forward. More >>
Lifestyle farmers also have M. bovis and biosecurity role
Thursday, 12 July 2018, 1:42 pm | Federated Farmers
Lifestyle farmers also have M. bovis and biosecurity role News that a lifestyle block in Rakaia with 24 animals has tested positive for Mycoplasma bovis shows that all cattle farming operations must take heed of the disease, Federated Farmers Dairy ... More >>
Maize sector buoyant after strong growing season
Tuesday, 10 July 2018, 1:46 pm | Federated Farmers
Levels of confidence are returning to New Zealand’s maize sector, with a healthy rise in average yields and prices remaining firm at around $400/tonne. More >>
Wool deserves front seat in Air NZ’s advertising
Thursday, 5 July 2018, 9:43 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is puzzled why our national carrier is making a song and dance about an overseas-produced plant protein burger but not the Kiwi company that supplies them with world-leading transportation fabrics. More >>
Nation should be happy that farmers are still at work today
Wednesday, 4 July 2018, 6:07 pm | Federated Farmers
Nation should be happy that farmers are still at work today The nation need not worry today - the farmers that produce your food and the lion’s share of the nation’s export earnings still got up at the crack of dawn today(Subs July5). While those ... More >>
‘Risky’ four well-beings Bill puts cart before the horse
Wednesday, 4 July 2018, 11:47 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers says a return to a looser legislative mandate for local government activities presents a "depressing scenario" for those who foot the bill - ratepayers. More >>
First female arable chair joins Feds national board
Tuesday, 3 July 2018, 9:42 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has a new board member as a result of elections held during last week’s national conference in Wellington. More >>
Agriculture sector salary increases
Thursday, 28 June 2018, 1:26 pm | Federated Farmers
After little movement in wages in recent years, people working in primary industries have made gains in what they earn according to the latest Federated Farmers Rabobank Remuneration Survey. More >>
Federated Farmers congratulates farming leaders
Thursday, 28 June 2018, 9:44 am | Federated Farmers
The awards recognise the hard work of those in the agriculture sector and the ceremony acts as a stage for the recipients to be celebrated on, says Fed’s national president Katie Milne. More >>
