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Federated Farmers says it is disappointed an exemption won’t be made for farmers who need semi-automatic rifles for pest control.

Regulators are being urged to work with and not against farmers.

Farmers say unless further changes are made to the Arms Amendment Bill, pests will be the winners and the environment will be the losers.

Federated Farmers' meat and wool council is calling for compulsory regulation of stock agents.

The loss of the Waiho Bridge, just south of Franz Josef, on the West Coast has been a “disaster” for dairy farmers.

While it's always good to hear positive news stories, the latest Situation and Outlook report for dairy may be a tad rosy, says Feds national dairy spokesman Chris Lewis.

Waikato Federated Farmers president Andrew McGiven is happy to see Fonterra back in the black.

Federated Farmers is calling on the Government to reject most of the raft of new taxes proposed by the Tax Working Group (TWG).

An insect pest which since mid-2016 has forced a ban on growing peas in Wairarapa is on the verge of eradication.

Farmers are throwing their support behind tougher firearms legislation proposed by the Government.