Displaying items by tag: Federated Farmers

DairyNZ is cautioning farmers against boycotting some rules under the Government’s Essential Freshwater legislation.

Federated Farmers says tens of millions of dollars worth of farm production and the jobs of other workers are at risk if the Government continues to dither on allowing a limited number of skilled agricultural machinery operators into New Zealand.

Collection of dead calves from farms around the country has stopped with farmers and the recycling company blaming each other for the impasse.

Federated Farmers new vice president wants the organisation to become the ‘go to’ body for farmers and to help them have pride in what they do.

The government’s new freshwater laws, signed off this week, have the potential to create significant unnecessary costs for ratepayers, farmers and entire communities, Federated Farmers says.

Federated Farmers has released its election manifesto, advising the incoming government on the policies farmers want.

Farmer confidence has slumped to its lowest since 2009, according to a new Federated Farmers survey.

Dairy farmers want more Kiwi workers, but they also want relaxed immigration restrictions. So, what's the problem?

Newly-elected Federated Farmers president Andrew Hoggard wants to see the fun put back into farming.

Looking back to Katie Milne's role as president at Federated Farmers.