Displaying items by tag: Federated Farmers

OPINION: Greenpeace Aotearoa are nothing but an anti-farming lobby group who want to see the end of productive agriculture as we know it in New Zealand.

OPINION: As the New Year kicks off, there is no doubt the new Government has a lot on its agenda.

Farmer lobby Federated Farmers is hopeful that live animal exports look set to return with the election of the new coalition government.

According to Federated Farmers’ latest Banking Survey, farmers are feeling excessive and undue pressure from their banks.

The repeal of Fair Pay Agreements (FPA) legislation by the new Government will be a great Christmas gift for farmers and rural service businesses, claims Federated Farmers.

The country’s biggest farmer lobby isn’t happy about the new Government’s decision to review and replace a controversial legislation on freshwater management.

Farmers must follow directives from their processors on sustainability or risk losing markets for their products, says Waikato Federated Farmers executive Richard Myers.

While the new Coalition Government hopes to make fast progress in its first 100 days on key commitments made during the election campaign, farmers are hoping that ministers are clear about the primary sector’s priorities.

Farmers have given the incoming Government the tick of approval.

Northland Federated Farmers is calling on farmers to take action over Northland's District Council's proposed freshwater plan.