Displaying items by tag: Federated Farmers
Lower interest rates lifts dairy farmers
Dairy farmers are welcoming the latest cut in the official cash rate.
Wise to farm more beef
As the New Zealand dairy industry has expanded rapidly in recent years so too has the dairy support farm.
Are they really?
Who said bankers are bastards? Feds’ latest survey shows bankers are turning a sympathetic ear to farmers hit by the low payout.
Banks lend a helping hand
Banks are providing much needed support to New Zealand’s dairy industry during this period of desperately low prices, say Federated Farmers.
Former Fed Farmers’ head to stand for Ravensdown
Former Federated Farmers president Bruce Wills is making a bid for a seat on the Ravensdown board.
Engage don’t enrage – Feds
Engage don't enrage: that’s the message to WorkSafe NZ from Federated Farmers. National president William Rolleston said this as the new Health and Safety Reform Bill was debated in Parliament last week.
Rural infrastructure must be a priority
Federated Farmers is happy with the Government's 30 Year Infrastructure Plan announced yesterday.
Environment work on despite downturn
The low payout doesn’t necessarily mean dairy farmers will stop work on environmental projects on their farms.
Fast-track infrastructure projects to assist dairy regions
Federated Farmers wants the Government to fast-track its infrastructure projects in dairy regions to assist local economies through the downturn in dairy prices.
Farm lobbies welcome bill changes
Key industry organisations are happy with some changes to the Health and Safety Reform Bill, but Federated Farmers still has concerns about clarity on who is responsible for what.
