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Shoe buyer shows us the way on biosecurity
Friday, 7 December 2018, 2:10 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is hailing the actions of an Oamaru man who discovered live stink bugs nesting in shoes he bought on eBay as an example to us all. More >>
Raise a glass to dairy emissions intensity progress
Thursday, 6 December 2018, 1:31 pm | Federated Farmers
New analysis shows that dairy farmers around the world are making significant progress lowering the greenhouse gas emission intensity of milk production, Federated Farmers climate change spokesperson Andrew Hoggard says. More >>
When good sense takes control of the wheel
Tuesday, 27 November 2018, 3:46 pm | Federated Farmers
Today marks a big win for on farm safety and biosecurity, says Federated Farmers dairy chair Chris Lewis. More >>
Feds President spearheads delegation to Uruguay
Thursday, 22 November 2018, 9:19 am | Federated Farmers
Farmers, dairy product manufacturers and trade representatives in Uruguay and Argentina are hearing a New Zealand take on current agricultural issues this week. More >>
Lick your lips - it’s ice cream week
Monday, 19 November 2018, 1:08 pm | Federated Farmers
Here at Federated Farmers we are generally always ready to roll when it comes to celebrating ice cream. More >>
Tahi Ngātahi enters the workplace
Thursday, 15 November 2018, 3:10 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is pleased to see a new safety initiative made accessible for the wool industry workforce. More >>
Arable industry positivity on growth path
Wednesday, 14 November 2018, 1:23 pm | Federated Farmers
Cuts in unsold stocks and a continued resurgence in hectares sown is more evidence of confidence throughout the arable industry, Brian Leadley of Federated Farmers says. More >>
Feds optimistic about local government review
Tuesday, 6 November 2018, 12:38 pm | Federated Farmers
The thoroughness of an issues paper released today on local government funding and financing is cause for optimism, Federated Farmers President Katie Milne says. More >>
Eco-N codex discussions welcomed by Federated Farmers
Thursday, 1 November 2018, 10:06 am | Federated Farmers
The return of Eco-N for use on New Zealand pastures would be a boon for farmers and efforts to protect waterways, Federated Farmers environment spokesperson Chris Allen says. More >>
On the home straight to CPTPP benefits
Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 11:22 am | Federated Farmers
It’s been a long and sometimes bumpy road to achieving a Pacific Rim trade deal but New Zealand producers and our economy will soon reap the benefits, Federated Farmers President Katie Milne says. More >>
Farmers urged to speak up on NAIT
Tuesday, 30 October 2018, 2:13 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is in synch with the Government’s determination to revamp NAIT into a more effective and easy-to-use system, and urges farmers to speak up on the changes they want to see. More >>
No surprises in government’s freshwater management strategy
Monday, 8 October 2018, 11:28 am | Federated Farmers
The government’s announcement this morning of its determination to encourage the entire community, not just farmers, to continue to clean up waterways came as no surprise to Federated Farmers. More >>
How Long Do We Risk Ignoring the Potential Benefits of GE?
Thursday, 4 October 2018, 7:56 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is supportive of the discussion paper released today by the Royal Society Te Aparangi which aims to continue our national conversation about the use of gene editing in primary industry. More >>
Dairy Apprenticeship Programme Celebrates First Birthday
Tuesday, 2 October 2018, 11:23 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is wishing happy birthday today to the Federated Farmers Apprenticeship Dairy Programme on its first anniversary. More >>
Rogue cattle and local officials create biosecurity risk
Friday, 28 September 2018, 2:28 pm | Federated Farmers
A ho-hum attitude to wandering stock in Northland highlights continuing ignorance around biosecurity, says Federated Farmers Northland provincial president John Blackwell. More >>
Can new police find a home in rural New Zealand?
Thursday, 27 September 2018, 4:26 pm | Federated Farmers
You want to know where organised crime can happen? In nice sleepy communities with little to no police presence says Federated Farmers Rural Security spokesperson Miles Anderson. More >>
Comprehensive Interim Tax Report a useful step
Thursday, 20 September 2018, 1:01 pm | Federated Farmers
The Tax Working Group’s (TWG) Interim Report provides a useful resource for how New Zealand’s tax system could be improved says Federated Farmers vice president Andrew Hoggard. More >>
Feds on board with railway crossing changes
Monday, 17 September 2018, 1:15 pm | Federated Farmers
KiwiRail has a new policy coming down the track on private rail crossings and Federated Farmers is on board with it. More >>
Endeavour Fund projects are an investment in our future
Thursday, 13 September 2018, 3:08 pm | Federated Farmers
As an organisation that consistently calls for science and ground-truthed research to underpin policy and regulations, Federated Farmers has no problem with the government investing $249 million in the 2018 round of the Endeavour Fund. More >>
On Farm Security a Constant Battle
Thursday, 13 September 2018, 1:54 pm | Federated Farmers
A major fuel theft in North Otago this week drives home the point that it is impossible to rest as a farmer when it comes to on-farm security, says Federated Farmers Rural Security spokesperson Miles Anderson. More >>
