Displaying items by tag: Federated Farmers
Feds urge core infrastructure focus this Council triennium
Now local council elections have come to a close, with the last of the successful candidates announced late last week, Federated Farmers is urging councils up and down the country to focus on rates bills this term.
Rural left behind... again!
Rural internet users are being left behind in the move towards more technologically advanced systems.
Rural internet snag
Despite its importance to the sector, many farmers and rural customers are still managing with subpar internet and mobile phone service.
Feds, Hynds Group announce strategic partnership
'Why only dairy?'
Federated Farmers' new dairy chair says he’s uncertain why OSPRI is only raising the TB Slaughter Levy for dairy cattle.
Local solutions the answer for local problems
OPINION: University of Otago research describing the water quality of South Westland rivers as pristine, despite 160 years of river flats farming, is no surprise to Federated Farmers.
No easy answers!
Federated Farmers national president Andrew Hoggard says he understands the frustrations farmers are feeling over HWEN.
Feds back water quality report
University of Otago research describing the water quality of South Westland rivers as pristine, despite 160 years of river flats farming, is no surprise to Federated Farmers.
Ex-Feds leader eyes DairyNZ board seat
Contractors encouraged to do their sums
A recent round of countrywide roadshows, organised by the Rural Contractors of New Zealand (RCNZ), set out to brief members on the challenges that lie ahead in these volatile times – as well as discuss strategies to deal with these issues.