Displaying items by tag: Federated Farmers
Editorial: Reach out!
OPINION: It is often said there are three things that regularly impact on farmers, which they cannot control: the Government, interest rates and the weather.
Feds call for halt to three waters
Federated Farmers has called for the controversial Three Waters Reform to be stopped before the legislation bill reaches its second reading.
Call to defer new winter grazing regs again
The Government is looking into farmer claims that regional councils aren’t ready to implement new intensive winter grazing regulations.
Pause Three Waters, farmers tell Govt
Federated Farmers say the controversial Three Waters Reform should be paused before the legislation bill reaches its second reading.
Significant flood damage on farms
Farms along the northern edge of the South Island have suffered significant flood damage, says Federated Farmers Nelson president Stephen Todd.
Computer says no!
Dairy farmers around the country are in breach of a new law around reporting synthetic nitrogen because the Government has failed to deliver an online measuring tool on time.
Editorial: Slow down!
Economy, regulatory changes impact farmer confidence
The overall economy and the "septic" farmer mood around regulatory changes are likely behind a massive drop in farmer confidence, says Federated Farmers president Andrew Hoggard.
Regulations are 'disruptive'
Whisky in the jar at New Zealand's Arable Awards
The Innovation title at last night’s New Zealand Arable Awards went to Southland’s Auld Farm Distillery.