Federated Farmers Release 2026 Election Platform
With the general election just molnths away, farmers have launched a five-point plan for the next government.
OPINION: If you ask this old mutt, the choice at the next election isn't shaping up as a contest of good ideas, more like a choice of who's the least bad option.
The incumbents haven't delivered on a lot of stuff they promised reversing the ban on the $500 million live export trade; cutting the civil service overspend; reducing Crown debt on any measure; and stamping out the kind of nonsense besetting farmers in the deep south who are wondering how the hell to assess, for council, if their earthworks affect the 'life force' of their soil.
Sure, the coalition was left a steaming pile to clean up, but that excuse wore out a while ago.
Luckily for them, the Covid Inquiry has cast a cloud over Chris Hipkins and his mates, proving they mishandled the pandemic response even worse than we suspected at the time!
Joshua Irving has been named the 2026 Ormond Nurseries North Canterbury Young Viticulturist of the Year.
Vets say they support the responsible use of virtual fencing and virtual herding technology for cattle and wants to work with farmers, manufacturers and government to help shape standards for future use backed by ongoing research to strengthen animal welfare outcomes.
National and world records tumbled as top Kiwi axeman claimed two Stihl Timbersports world titles at the same event in Budapest, Hungary over the first weekend in June.
A safety push across New Zealand has revealed significant gaps in hazardous substances management, farm vehicles, tractors, quad bikes and side-by-sides.
New Zealand farmers have earned a global edge by consistently yet cautiously taking advantage of emerging agri-technology.
New season data from LIC shows a strong reproductive performance for the 2025-26 season, with a lift in key metrics compared to last season.

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