Displaying items by tag: Federated Farmers

OPINION: Bouquets this week from the old mutt for Fed Farmers and Groundswell for continuing to resist the proposed Gore District plan and its intention to apply costly "cultural values" across the district and a raft of land classifications that are unworkable and counterproductive.

A verbal stoush has broken out between Federated Farmers and a new group that claims to be fighting against cheaper imports that undermine NZ farmers.

Taupiri farmer Chris Woolerton is tipped to take over as Federated Farmers Waikato president from next week.

Farmers want more direct, accurate information about both fuel and fertiliser supply.

Federated Farmers is celebrating following the Government's announcement that young farmers will be able to use their KiwiSaver funds to buy their first home or farm.

OPINION: The euphoria over the Government’s two new bills to replace the broken Resource Management Act is over.

Canterbury arable farmers are down by tens of millions of dollars after a rollercoaster of wild changeable January weather saw harvests delayed and some crops destroyed by violent hailstorms.

OPINION: The past few weeks have been tough on farms across the North Island: floods and storms have caused damage and disruption to families and businesses.

Sheep and beef farmers in Hawke's Bay are being urged to keep a close eye on the wells that supply water to their stock.

New figures show dairy farmers are not only holding on to their international workforce, but are also supporting those staff to step into higher-skilled roles on farm.