Displaying items by tag: Federated Farmers
Perceptions, reality must align
Good management practices for water quality in Canterbury are detailed in a new document published last month.
Tukituki decision a win-win for environment & economy
Federated Farmers is pleased at the decision to allow Ruataniwha Dam go ahead with some amendments to the conditions around nutrient management.
Beekeeping Industry Unification goes ahead
The apiculture industry has voted by a substantial majority to proceed with unification and their associations at the New Zealand Apiculture Conference.
Drought-hit southerners find banks supportive
Federated Farmers President William Rolleston says the situation of some dairy farmers in drought affected areas of the South Island is becoming desperate.
Steele by name and nature
Anna Steele grew up with farmer politics: her father Richard Steele was twice the chair of Ruapehu Federated Farmers and was integral in setting up Ruapehu Feds to take control of the fight against Bovine TB in the region.
Farmers need to make better use of accountants and other professionals
Farmers could make better use of accountants, says Federated Farmers’ Ruapehu meat and fibre chair Anna Steele.
Cow sickness not from GM
Federated Farmers say recent stock sickness or deaths are likely to have been caused by high sugar content in the fodder beet they have been eating.
When the going gets tough...
We've heard the disappointing news on payout levels. Fonterra has updated its milksolids price down to $4.40 for this past season.
Farmers keen for meat export boost
Federated Farmers says the New Zealand meat export industry needs to make up lost ground with a boost to marketing beef and sheepmeat overseas.
Feds chief glad to see Farmstrong
Federated Farmers president William Rolleston, himself a doctor, is full of praise for the Farmstrong initiative, saying it’s great to see the approach to mental health being treated in such a positive way.