Displaying items by tag: Andrew Hoggard

Tuesday, 26 January 2016 09:00

Optimism as banks cut forecast payout

Banks have cut their farmgate milk price forecast after another drop in the GDT price index last week, albeit minor at an overall 1.4%.

Published in General News
Sunday, 24 January 2016 06:55

Smile – you’re on camera!

The advent of closed circuit television is now making it easier for farmers to protect themselves from 'industrial sabotage', according to an industry leader.

Published in General News
Thursday, 17 December 2015 11:26

Ag twits

Rural News' irreverent and hypothetical look at what's happening in the farming world.

Published in Opinion
Sunday, 13 December 2015 07:56

Hashtag slogans no way to fix climate change

The global climate change conference in Paris drew a record number of world leaders to the opening last week. Federated Farmers dairy industry group chair Andrew Hoggard looks at the debate.

Published in Opinion

Federated Farmers is disappointed to see that SAFE has embarked on an advertising campaign in the UK.

Published in General News
Thursday, 19 November 2015 15:12

GDT drop disappointing — Feds

Federated Farmers says this morning's Global Dairy Trade auction, which delivered a third straight drop in the price index, was disappointing but not unexpected.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 11 November 2015 18:39

Don’t blame PKE for forest fires - Feds

Federated Farmers says palm kernel expeller (PKE) is not to be blamed for Indonesian forest fires.

Published in World News
Saturday, 17 October 2015 07:00

‘We do enviro differently’

Federated Farmers dairy chairman Andrew Hoggard says he's intrigued at the way most other countries deal with environmental issues on dairy farms.

Published in General News
Thursday, 15 October 2015 17:00

Dairy out to lure skilled workers

The dairy industry has unveiled a new joint workplace action to attract skilled workers.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 13 October 2015 08:32

PKE: good intention, poor execution

Fonterra advice on using palm kernel extract (PKE) has caused a stir amongst farmers throughout the country.

Published in Opinion
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