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What happened to the historic partnership between industry and government? That's the question asked by Feds president Andrew Hoggard.

OPINION: The recent open letter on He Waka Eke Noa has sparked a lot of discussion, and that’s a good thing.

Federated Farmers national president Andrew Hoggard says he understands the frustrations farmers are feeling over HWEN.

The overall economy and the "septic" farmer mood around regulatory changes are likely behind a massive drop in farmer confidence, says Federated Farmers president Andrew Hoggard.

Farmer confidence has dropped once again.

With sweeping changes facing local government, and the very existence of some councils under threat, Federated Farmers is urging rural New Zealanders to step up their interest in the election campaign this year.

Federated Farmers is giving the thumbs up to a report released this month by the Rural Supplies Technical Working Group on water services.

While farmer satisfaction with banks is relatively stable, many more farmers feel under pressure with costs on the rise, according to the new Federated Farmers Banking Survey.

Findings of a Rural Supplies Technical Working Group report on rural water supplies have pleased Federated Farmers.

Chris Lewis, a Feds national board member and spokesman on immigration and labour issues for the past two years, will leave at its annual meeting in Auckland early July.