Displaying items by tag: Federated Farmers

Tuesday, 01 March 2022 08:52

Farmers, exporters celebrate NZ/UK trade deal

Farmers and agriculture exporters are welcoming the signing of a free trade deal with the United Kingdom.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 22 February 2022 06:55

West Coast faces costly clean-up

The recent floods on the West Coast hit farmers much harder than last July's downpour, says West Coast Federated Farmers president Bede O'Connor.

Published in General News
Thursday, 17 February 2022 08:55

You won't save the planet by killing NZ farmers

OPINION: Price penalties won't drive down livestock emissions without affordable and practical new technologies being available to farmers - unless the aim is to kill off the sector.

Published in Opinion

Farmer groups remain split on whether the primary sector should push ahead with face-to-face consultations on a new emissions pricing option.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 08 February 2022 12:55

Fonterra puts the heat on rivals

Fonterra's record forecast milk price puts the pressure on other processors to match their performance, says Federated Farmers dairy section chair Wayne Langford.

Published in General News
Friday, 04 February 2022 07:55

Levy increase must achieve

Federated Farmers says any increases in the NAIT levy must achieve an accurate and userfriendly system.

Published in Farm Health

Federated Farmers are issuing a reminder that price penalties won’t drive down livestock emissions without affordable and practical new technologies being available to farmers.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 26 January 2022 07:55

ES, farmers at odds

Environment Southland (ES) and Federated Farmers Southland are locked in a dispute over the release of draft limits and targets for nitrogen, phosphorus, sediment, and E. coli load reductions in the region's rivers, lakes and estuaries.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 25 January 2022 12:55

MIQ still a barrier

Dairy farmers can now apply to recruit much needed overseas farm assistants and herd managers.

Published in General News
Friday, 21 January 2022 11:55

Feds say NAIT levy increase 'likely necessary'

Federated Farmers say that If OSPRI is to catch-up on under investment in the NAIT platform and deliver on workability and farmer support, levy increases are likely necessary.

Published in General News
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