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New Forestry Rules Long Overdue But Welcome Nonetheless
Tuesday, 3 October 2023, 10:49 pm | Federated Farmers
Changes to forestry rules announced earlier today will put power back into the hands of local communities, Federated Farmers forestry spokesperson Toby Williams says. "These new rules will give local councils, who are accountable to the community ... More >>
Federated Farmers Give National Party Water Storage Announcement A ‘Big Tick’
Thursday, 14 September 2023, 2:20 pm | Federated Farmers
Today’s announcement from the National Party on water storage is exactly what farmers have been crying out for so we’re giving the policy the big tick of approval, Federated Farmers Freshwater Spokesperson Colin Hurst says. "The reality is ... More >>
Federated Farmers Call For Independent Inquiry Into Rural Banking
Wednesday, 13 September 2023, 2:15 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers are calling on whoever forms the next Government to commission an independent inquiry into rural banking. "Farmers are doing it tough right now with rising costs, bad weather and falling payouts. The last thing they want ... More >>
The Cure For NZ’s Economic Woes? More Farming, Not Less.
Tuesday, 12 September 2023, 4:01 pm | Federated Farmers
Today’s opening of the Government books has exposed the urgent need for policies that will grow the New Zealand economy, says Federated Farmers President Wayne Langford. "New Zealand is hitting real economic headwinds and there’s no relief in sight ... More >>
Federated Farmers Sound The Alarm On Dodgy Deals And Wasteful Government Spending
Wednesday, 6 September 2023, 2:11 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers are sounding the alarm on dodgy deals and wasteful Government spending in the lead up to the general election. "The Ministry for the Environment are looking to fund NGO participation in resource management and freshwater reform ... More >>
Lower Milk Price Forecasts Dampen Feed Crop Prospects
Tuesday, 22 August 2023, 10:20 am | Federated Farmers
The impacts of cuts to forecast milk payments to the nation’s 12,000 dairy farms will ripple across the wider economy, and the arable sector will also feel it, Federated Farmers Arable Vice-President Grains, Andrew Darling, says. The July AIMI (Arable ... More >>
Federated Farmers Say Government’s Emission Pricing Plan Is ‘tone-deaf’
Friday, 18 August 2023, 2:19 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers are standing up and saying ‘no’ to the Government’s emission pricing plan, Federated Farmers President Wayne Langford says. "The announcement made this afternoon is completely tone-deaf to the reality rural New Zealanders are ... More >>
Tough Times Ahead For Kiwi Dairy Farmers
Friday, 18 August 2023, 12:01 pm | Federated Farmers
Another drop in Fonterra’s forecast Farmgate Milk Price will be a bitter pill to swallow for farmers who are already under significant pressure, Federated Farmers Dairy Chair Richard McIntyre says. "Two weeks ago, farmers were looking at a ... More >>
1000-page RMA replacement not worth the paper it’s written on
Thursday, 17 August 2023, 6:22 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers are slamming the Government’s cynical decision to rush their fatally flawed 1000-page RMA replacement Bills through the House in the final sitting days of this Government. "This is a nightmare for farmers and rural communities ... More >>
Innovators And Champions Honoured At 2023 Arable Awards
Friday, 11 August 2023, 6:43 am | Federated Farmers
Doing things differently and striving for new ways to lift productivity and income helped earn Blair and Jody Drysdale of Hopefield Hemp the Innovation title at the Arable Awards of New Zealand 2023. Those hallmarks featured strongly among winners ... More >>
Farmer Confidence Hits A New Record Low
Thursday, 10 August 2023, 2:41 pm | Federated Farmers
A recent survey of over 1000 dairy, sheep, beef, and arable farmers has found that confidence is at historic lows, says Federated Farmers President Wayne Langford. "Farmers are dealing with a lot at the moment with high interest rates, huge ... More >>
Federated Farmers Mark Significant Milestone For M. Bovis Eradication Efforts
Wednesday, 2 August 2023, 3:58 pm | Federated Farmers
Reaching a point where we have no current infections and no properties under investigation is a significant milestone in efforts to eradicate M. bovis, says Federated Farmers President Wayne Langford. "Federated Farmers are cautiously optimistic that ... More >>
Bad Season For Maize Was Disastrous For Some
Monday, 24 July 2023, 7:03 pm | Federated Farmers
For many North Island maize growers the 2022/23 season has been one to forget, and for some it has been a financial disaster. The latest AIMI (Arable Industry Marketing Initiative) report estimates a 2023 maize grain harvest of 164,400 tonnes, which ... More >>
Celebrating The Cream Of The Arable Crop
Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 4:08 pm | Federated Farmers
From a couple who first started mixing their hemp hand and body creams in a cake mixer in their kitchen to someone with industry-leading insights on cereal fungicides, the 2023 Arable Awards finalists have been named. "The awards are about celebrating ... More >>
Plastic Bags Bad, Plastic Carpet Good? Feds Question Government Logic
Thursday, 6 July 2023, 6:52 pm | Federated Farmers
The Government’s decision to carpet rural schools in foreign made synthetic carpets instead of New Zealand grown wool is a slap in the face for Kiwi farmers, says Federated Farmers Meat & Wool Chair Toby Williams. "It’s absolutely ridiculous ... More >>
A Fresh Face For Federated Farmers
Thursday, 6 July 2023, 1:14 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers have elected Wayne Langford, a 40-year-old dairy farmer from Golden Bay, as the organisation’s new national President. "It’s a huge honour to be elected to lead Federated Farmers, but I’m certainly feeling the weight of responsibility ... More >>
Cream Of NZ’s Primary Industries Researchers And Innovators Honoured
Tuesday, 4 July 2023, 5:22 am | Federated Farmers
Teams and individuals whose talents and toil help New Zealand’s farmers, foresters and fishers thrive, and what they produce foot it in intensely competitive international marketplaces, were honoured at the 2023 Primary Industries New Zealand Awards tonight. ... More >>
Federated Farmers Slam ‘RMA Reform Gone Wrong’
Wednesday, 28 June 2023, 3:25 pm | Federated Farmers
The Government’s proposed RMA replacement is fatally flawed needs to be immediately withdrawn and started from scratch, says Federated Farmers spokesperson for RMA reform Mark Hooper. "The Environment Committee’s 1,377-page report on the Natural ... More >>
Feds: Immigration Changes Are A Step In The Right Direction, But Concerns Remain
Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 4:02 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers welcome changes to immigration settings announced earlier today, but some concerns still remain that need to be addressed says Dairy Chair Richard McIntyre. "Extending the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) from three to ... More >>
Farmer Satisfaction With Banks Continues To Slide, Feds Survey Shows
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 9:34 am | Federated Farmers
Farmers’ satisfaction with their bank relationship continues to slip and more perceive they are under undue pressure, the latest Federated Farmers Banking Survey shows. Although a majority of the 1,017 respondents to the May survey remain satisfied ... More >>
