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Federated Farmers supports a review of the current genetic technology legislation but insists that a farmer’s right to either choose or reject it must be protected.

Tributes have flowed in from around the country for mid-Canterbury farming leader Chris Allen who died in a tragic accident on his farm near Ashburton.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will be fronting farmers at three large public meetings organised by Federated Farmers over the coming weeks.

Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford says while people are opening about mental health, there’s still disproportionately high rates of suicide and depression in rural communities.

This week, Federated Farmers marked a significant milestone in the organisation's history: its 125-year anniversary.

Dairy farmers and scientists are backing the Government's decision to introduce legislation overturning a long-term ban on gene technology.

Farmer confidence has fallen despite the new Government repealing and rewriting some contentious regulations.

A large group of opposition politicians met agriculture sector leaders in Waikato this week in what Federated Farmers describe as building a “team ag approach”.

Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford says a review of the highly ambitious methane reduction targets gives farmers confidence.

Goodbye and good riddance – that’s the reaction from Federated Farmers after the Government announced that it was disbanding industry group, He Waka Eke Noa.