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Wellbeing Budget should have worked with farmers
Thursday, 30 May 2019, 3:31 pm | Federated Farmers
Wellbeing Budget should have worked with farmers on conservation More >>
Airlines catch on to the importance of biosecurity
Wednesday, 29 May 2019, 4:41 pm | Federated Farmers
The primary sector has waited an incredibly long time for airlines to play their part in our national biosecurity border system, says Federated Farmers. More >>
Federated Farmers urges perseverance on NAIT re-registration
Monday, 27 May 2019, 11:16 am | Federated Farmers
Technical and other issues are not helping with re-registration for the National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) scheme but Federated Farmers is urging all farmers to persevere. More >>
Finalists announced for inaugural Primary Industries Awards
Monday, 27 May 2019, 9:43 am | Federated Farmers
The following nominations are the successful finalists for the Primary Industries Awards, to be presented at a gala dinner sponsored by FMG in Wellington on July 1. More >>
Zero Carbon Bill - right direction, wrong methane target
Thursday, 16 May 2019, 11:39 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is right on board with the purpose and framework of the Zero Carbon Bill but not a methane target that has no grounding in science or economic sense. More >>
Target for methane will change the country, not the climate
Wednesday, 8 May 2019, 12:09 pm | Federated Farmers
Targets released today for farming’s methane emissions are going to send the message to farmers that New Zealand is prepared to give up on pastoral farming. More >>
Cereal yields up, but only slightly
Tuesday, 7 May 2019, 9:36 am | Federated Farmers
The weather played a big part in determining whether cereal growers regarded the 2018/19 season as very poor or average, or even very good in some places. More >>
Safe and valuable use of genetic technology
Thursday, 2 May 2019, 2:10 pm | Federated Farmers
The Forest Owners Association and Federated Farmers congratulate the Opportunities Party for its balanced and sensible gene editing policy, which recognises the significant economic and environmental benefits gene editing technology can provide. More >>
Opening the farm gate on Opening Weekend
Thursday, 2 May 2019, 9:53 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers reminds duck hunters heading out on Saturday for the season opening that access to farms is a privilege. More >>
Better data will help us do a better job - Federated Farmers
Thursday, 18 April 2019, 1:43 pm | Federated Farmers
The Environment Aotearoa 2019 report released today will help all New Zealanders, not just farmers, identify the priorities for action. More >>
The right call made on CGT, Feds says
Wednesday, 17 April 2019, 3:09 pm | Federated Farmers
The decision not to proceed with a Capital Gains Tax is heartening evidence that the coalition government is willing to put well-reasoned and practical considerations in front of ideology, Federated Farmers says. More >>
Mega mast another reason to continue GE research
Friday, 12 April 2019, 9:27 am | Federated Farmers
Turning our backs on promising tools for predator control is a massive disservice to New Zealand’s native flora and fauna, Federated Farmers environment spokesperson Chris Allen says. More >>
Federated Farmers Committed to Working on Firearms Reform
Thursday, 11 April 2019, 9:31 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers will continue to work with the Government on firearms reform as the Arms Amendment Bill becomes law. More >>
Landowners let down by select committee on firearms changes
Tuesday, 9 April 2019, 10:38 am | Federated Farmers
Unless further changes are made to the Arms Amendment Bill, pests will be the winners and the environment will be the losers. More >>
Closed minds on GE potential is unhelpful, Feds says
Friday, 5 April 2019, 2:02 pm | Federated Farmers
The Green Party’s apparent unwillingness to even have a discussion on the potential of genetic engineering to provide solutions to some of our most pressing environmental issues is extremely disappointing, Federated Farmers says. More >>
Grant will accelerate Agrecovery’s rural waste recycling
Thursday, 28 March 2019, 3:21 pm | Federated Farmers
Government funding of $381,000 announced today is a shot in the arm for the agricultural industry’s ongoing campaign to recycle and re-use, Federated Farmers environment spokesperson Chris Allen says. More >>
PCE report is challenge to climate change thinking
Tuesday, 26 March 2019, 2:28 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers believes today’s report from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment on climate change puts the challenge out to the government to let science guide its policy planning, rather than politics. More >>
Federated Farmers supports toughening up on firearms
Thursday, 21 March 2019, 3:50 pm | Federated Farmers
"This will not be popular among some of our members but after a week of intense debate and careful consideration by our elected representatives and staff, we believe this is the only practicable solution," Feds Rural Security spokesperson Miles ... More >>
Thankful for the assist
Friday, 15 March 2019, 4:37 pm | Federated Farmers
The Government’s allocation of 1$million to help Tasman recover from the fire disaster is needed says Federated Farmers. More >>
Greenpeace billboard ruled ‘misleading’
Tuesday, 12 March 2019, 5:51 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is pleased the Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that a Greenpeace billboard aimed at fertilizer companies and the dairy industry is misleading and takes advocacy a step too far. More >>
