Rural Lobby Groups Seek Clear Election Positions On Farming And Emissions
Centre right parties are backing policy positions pushed by three farmer lobby groups ahead of the general election.
Last issue we asked Rural News readers if they thought farming leaders have stood up enough to the Government over new regulations.
A massive 86.1% said "no"!
When asked why they believed this, many said farming leaders like Federated Farmers, DairyNZ, Beef+Lamb NZ and HortNZ are too quick to compromise with the Government.
Others said the leadership does not stand up strongly enough for farmers or were not consulting with farmers enough.
A further 13.9% said that farming leaders are doing enough to stand up to the Government with some claiming the Government is not listening to them.
This week's poll follows on from this and asks:
Did you support the Groundswell NZ protest on July 16? Why or why not?
Go to https://bit.ly/3hQzNTO to have your say.
B+LNZ's Wormwise veterinarian Mary Bowron has won the Best Sheep and Beef Vet of the Year Award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to New Zealand’s sheep and beef sector.
Researchers at Massey University are using a special piece of scientific equipment to improve the measurement of greenhouse gas emissions from pasture soils.
More signs of a booming kiwifruit sector.
OPINION: David Seymour and James Meager's plan to make it easier for farmers and orchardists to operate drones can best be described a 'courageous' move.
New Zealand wool is reaching new heights as air filtration companies move away from synthetic products to biodegradable alternatives.
Opuha Dam's ability to protect South Canterbury communities from major flooding has taken a significant step forward, with Opuha Water Limited (OWL) successfully commissioning a new outlet valve capable of releasing record volumes of water from the dam ahead of a weather event.

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