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Govt's snubbing of Feds short-sighted — Editorial

Outgoing Federated Farmers president Katie Milne.

OPINION: Petty and small-minded is the only way to describe the continued snubbing of Federated Farmers in regard to the Government’s freshwater reforms.

Time meat fought back against fake claims

People should be able to eat red meat and not feel guilty about it, according to Beef+Lamb NZ chief executive Sam McIvor.

Southland teeters on the brink

The Oreti River lapping at the top of the stopbank at the height of the Southland floods back in February.

While Hawkes Bay and other parts of the country are suffering drought, Southland is facing different problems.

Animal health problems loom

Hawkes Bay farmers are likely to encounter animal health and welfare issues soon as try to cope with the effects of what is believed to be the region’s worst ever drought.

Animal health and welfare issues are likely to emerge soon as Hawkes Bay farmers try to cope with the effects of what is believed to be the worst drought in the history of the region.

$1 billion leasing scheme launched

Farmers have been advised talk to their financial advisers before signing up to the scheme.

Dairy farmers can unlock capital in their dairy herds in a $1 billion herd leasing scheme launched last week.

Saving stock worth it for farmer

Central Hawkes Bay sheep and beef farmer Craig Preston has spent a huge sum on buying feed for his stock rather than sending them off to the works.

Central Hawkes Bay sheep and beef farmer Craig Preston has spent a huge sum of money buying feed for his stock rather than sending them off to the works – but says it’s worth the money.

Report highlights good pay packets

It is hoped a report showing good pay for dairy sector workers will help attract more New Zealanders to farming jobs.

A report confirming a sharp rise in pay for dairy sector workers will help attract more New Zealanders to farming jobs, says Federated Farmers dairy chair Chris Lewis.

Saving livestock and lives

Hawkes Bay Rural Advisory Group chair Lochie MacGillivray says the group’s aim is to get every farmer through winter and save as much stock as possible.

With $1 million now behind them, Hawkes Bay Rural Advisory Group is working to get as many farmers and livestock through winter as possible.

SFF comfortable with wage subsidy stance

Silver Fern Farms (SFF) says it applied for the wage subsidy to ensure it could retain workers when production levels decreased by up to 50% at some of its processing sites.