Displaying items by tag: Chris Lewis

Friday, 20 March 2015 08:48

‘Comments were misrepresented’

A senior Federated Farmers leader has poured cold water on suggestions that he supports a moratorium on dairy conversions.

Published in General News
Friday, 20 March 2015 00:00

Anti-dairying rhetoric is out-dated

Farmers don't want weaker environmental policies. Ten years ago we were fair game for the ‘dirty dairying’ remarks by Fish & Game, today not so much.

Published in Opinion
Friday, 20 February 2015 00:00

2014’s hangover could be 2015’s gain

A new year and a slight hangover from 2014. This year starts off with a legacy of grunt work by the primary industries and stakeholders; the results I hope will begin to be realised this year.

Published in Opinion
Tuesday, 09 December 2014 11:31

Don’t undervalue your workers

Much comment surfaces in the media about how much farmers should be paying staff and whether they are paying enough.

Published in Opinion
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