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As Biosecurity New Zealand continues to closely monitor the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Indonesia, Federated Farmers is urging holiday makers to also be extremely vigilant.

Federated Farmers has two new board members- Sandra Faulkner, Gisborne and Mark Hooper, Taranaki.

Golden Bay farmer Wayne Langford has been elected new vice president of Federated Farmers.

Outgoing Federated Farmers national board member Chris Lewis took out the Primary Industry Champion award in Auckland last night.

OPINION: This old mutt is never surprised by the stupidity of local councils and their bylaws.

Outgoing Federated Farmers leader Karen Williams says she will remain a Federated Farmers member.

Outgoing Federated Farmers leader Karen Williams says an avalanche of state-sponsored regulations is de-motivating and discouraging many farmers.

A new partnership between Federated Farmers and the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association (NZTBA) underlines the commitment of both organisations to helping their members be front-runners in caring for their animal and land.

New Zealand’s arable industry is on the hunt for its ‘tall poppies’ – not to chop them down but to celebrate their achievements and to inspire others.

New rules fall short of delivering a level playing field when overseas investors buy New Zealand farmland for forestry, farmers say.