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Devil in the detail of fresh water management

Tuesday, 26 June 2018, 2:56 pm | Federated Farmers

Key advice from a water report for the Government should be considered, but the devil will be in the detail says the Federated Farmers representative on the Land and Water Forum (LAWF), Chris Allen. More >>

Climate change discussion ‘direction of travel’ is positive

Friday, 15 June 2018, 2:19 pm | Federated Farmers

The National Party’s five principles on which it will base emission reduction policies, including science-based and taking into account economic impact, are spot on, Federated Farmers says. More >>

Tourist levy allocation is the key, says Feds

Friday, 15 June 2018, 1:49 pm | Federated Farmers

How and where the new levy on international tourists is allocated will be the key to its worth, Federated Farmers says. More >>

Rural-proofing policy is a good move

Wednesday, 13 June 2018, 4:37 pm | Federated Farmers

The announcement today that government policy makers will have to factor rural communities into their decision making is a good move, Federated Farmers President Katie Milne says. More >>

Feds wishes Fieldays many happy returns

Wednesday, 13 June 2018, 3:43 pm | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers, with a 118-year history, knows a bit about enduring and remaining relevant, so its leaders and members up and down the country are more than happy to congratulate Fieldays on its 50th anniversary milestone. More >>

M. bovis spurs updated sharemilker contracts

Wednesday, 13 June 2018, 9:09 am | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers contracts are being updated to include provisions for sharemilkers and sharemilker farm owners to develop a farm biosecurity plan. More >>

Gas differences recognised in Zero Carbon consultation

Thursday, 7 June 2018, 1:42 pm | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers is heartened that impacts on the economy, and the difference between short and long-lived greenhouse gases, are becoming more prominent topics in our discussions about global warming and climate change. More >>

Arable Industry Honours Two of its Finest

Thursday, 7 June 2018, 10:40 am | Federated Farmers

A leading advocate for biosecurity and a 30-year contributor to organisations that support growers were honoured at the Federated Farmers Arable Industry conference in Timaru yesterday. Former Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) CEO Nick Pyke was ... More >>

New training course teaches fundamentals of fertiliser

Wednesday, 6 June 2018, 12:26 pm | Federated Farmers

A new online training course, specifically designed for farmers who spread their own fertiliser, provides instruction on the important areas of: how fertiliser can be best applied; how farm productivity can be maximised and what health and safety ... More >>

Action plan accelerates waterway protection efforts

Tuesday, 5 June 2018, 3:52 pm | Federated Farmers

The Good Farming Practice Action Plan for Water Quality is a tangible illustration of commitment by the primary sector, local and central government to work together to enhance our streams and rivers, Federated Farmers Environment spokesperson Chris ... More >>

More dairy farmers feeling financial pressure

Tuesday, 5 June 2018, 9:24 am | Federated Farmers

More farmers are feeling under financial pressure, and satisfaction with their banks has slipped, the May 2018 Federated Farmers’ Banking Survey shows. More >>

Survey underlines rural connectivity frustration

Thursday, 31 May 2018, 11:57 am | Federated Farmers

Plenty of rural folk have jumped at the chance to respond to a Federated Farmers survey on the quality of telecommunications connectivity out in the provinces. More >>

Farmers on-board with predator-free vision

Wednesday, 30 May 2018, 12:00 pm | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers Taranaki President Donald McIntrye says today’s announcement of $11.7 million of government funding for Taranaki’s war against possums, stoats and rats is "amazing news". More >>

Federated Farmers appoints Terry Copeland as its new CEO

Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 2:06 pm | Federated Farmers

The man who helped transform NZ Young Farmers has been appointed to lead the country’s most influential rural lobby group. More >>

Fairness, not politics, should guide rates investigation

Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 10:53 am | Federated Farmers

Our system of local government rates sharing that is based so heavily on property values is broken, Federated Farmers says. More >>

Fed Farmers Supports the Decision to Keep Fighting M.bovis

Monday, 28 May 2018, 4:23 pm | Federated Farmers

There is no doubt the decision announced today to continue to attempt to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis from New Zealand is going to cause pain and anguish for more farmers, Federated Farmers president Katie Milne says. More >>

Feds backs practical element of new firearms test

Thursday, 24 May 2018, 3:37 pm | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers supports changes to New Zealand’s firearms licensing, in particular the new requirement for a practical, hands-on component of testing alongside the theory. More >>

National Lamb Day gets ‘town meets country’ sizzle

Tuesday, 22 May 2018, 3:18 pm | Federated Farmers

A Wairarapa farming couple’s idea to add a ‘town meets country’ flavour to National Lamb Day drew hundreds of responses. More >>

High country advisory group a step forward - Feds

Tuesday, 22 May 2018, 12:22 pm | Federated Farmers

A new high country advisory group could boost constructive discussions among stakeholders and increase the wider public’s understanding of tenure review, Federated Farmers says. More >>

Astonishingly high rates hikes proposed

Monday, 21 May 2018, 4:10 pm | Federated Farmers

Tomorrow Federated Farmers will speak to their submission on yet another council proposed rate hike, as Hawke’s Bay Regional Council proposes an average rate increase of 19%. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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