Displaying items by tag: Federated Farmers

Tuesday, 19 March 2024 11:25

'A complete dog

OPINION: It's not just a rural banking inquiry that farmers want. Freshwater farm plans are another major headache for farmers.

Published in Milking It
Tuesday, 19 March 2024 10:25

Action, not words

OPINION: The new Government may be farmer friendly, but it's not love, rather action that farmers want.

Published in Milking It
Friday, 15 March 2024 11:54

Drought classification welcome news - Feds

Federated Farmers Marlborough Province says it welcomes the announcement yesterday that current dry weather in the top of the South Island would be classified as a medium-scale adverse event.

Published in General News

The Coalition Government has suspended the controversial Significant Natural Areas (SNA) rules, bringing joy to farmers and an angry reaction from environmental watchdogs.

Published in General News
Friday, 08 March 2024 15:07

Farmers demand simpler freshwater rules

Farmers are urging the Government to simplify freshwater farm plans and make the whole process simpler and more affordable for them.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 06 March 2024 10:25

False advice

OPINION: Rural communities should take their advice from health professionals, not Greenpeace, says Federated Farmers.

Published in Milking It
Saturday, 02 March 2024 20:48

Maui Milk blames supply/demand imbalance

Sheep milk processor Maui Milk says it’s one of many companies being impacted by the imbalance between supply and demand for New Zealand sheep dairy products.

Published in General News
Friday, 01 March 2024 15:41

Feds offer support for Maui Milk suppliers

Federated Farmers is arranging support for a small group of dairy sheep farmers in the North Island, who were told this week to stop milking by processor, Maui Milk.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 28 February 2024 11:25

Feds power!

OPINION: Your canine crusader reckons no single lobby group has had a bigger turnaround in fortunes than Federated Farmers since the election of the new coalition Government.

Published in The Hound
Tuesday, 20 February 2024 10:55

Optimism in the air despite weather woes

Federated Farmers board member and Horowhenua dairy farmer, Richard McIntyre says it’s one of the driest summers his region has experienced for some time.

Published in General News
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