Displaying items by tag: Federated Farmers

OPINION: A reader recently called out the Hound for not giving Federated Farmers enough credit for taking Otago Regional Council to task on its dodgy rule changes.

A horror story - that’s how Federated Farmers describes new research looking at forestry conversions’ impact on water quality.

Farmers are overjoyed to see a halt to freshwater farm plans put in place by the previous government.

OPINION: Milking It understands the parliamentary inquiry into banking is already having an impact.

Growing global demand for dairy products and a flat milk supply could be setting the stage for a near-record farm gate milk price this season.

OPINION: Finally we have a government that is brave enough to tackle the big banks on how they treat their rural clientele.

Federated Farmers arable chair David Birkett said he was hugely impressed by the calibre and commitment of this year's winners of the Arable Awards in seven categories.

Moves are underway for farmers and Māori in Southland to try and resolve and get clarity over what appears to be a controversial section of the proposed Gore District Plan.

OPINION: Last year, Federated Farmers wrote to all political parties seeking support for reforming genetically modified technology rules.

Freshwater plan changes are an urgent issue for farmers, says Federated Farmers' "Advocate of the Year," North Canterbury president Karl Dean.