Cut with care
OPINION: The new government has clearly signalled big cuts across the public service.
The Government is tightening up its biosecurity settings following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Indonesia and also the recent discovery of viral FMD fragments on pork imported into Australia from China.
Golden Bay dairy farmer Wayne Langford says he's looking forward to serving farmers in his new role as Federated Farmers vice president.
As Biosecurity New Zealand continues to closely monitor the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Indonesia, Federated Farmers is urging holiday makers to also be extremely vigilant.
OPINION: Expect some big changes in the Federated Farmers leadership team at their annual meeting next month.
The dairy season ended last week with a record milk price, but farmers aren't popping the champagne.
Fonterra's record forecast milk price puts the pressure on other processors to match their performance, says Federated Farmers dairy section chair Wayne Langford.
Foodbanks around the country could soon be handing out two-litre packs of milk with each food parcel.
The effects of government policies on rural communities and farmer wellbeing must be considered when drafting them, says Federated Farmers dairy section chair Wayne Langford.
Collection of dead calves from farms around the country has stopped with farmers and the recycling company blaming each other for the impasse.
OPINION: The new government has clearly signalled big cuts across the public service.
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