Displaying items by tag: Federated Farmers
Farms hit by Nelson fires
Six commercial farms have been destroyed by the huge fire in the hills southwest of Nelson, according to Federated Farmers.
Fair pay rules may lead to strikes – Feds
Dairy farmers are concerned about the Government’s fair pay working group recommendations, says Feds dairy chairman Chris Lewis.
Feds back wool levy
In an irony not lost on free-marketers, Federated Farmers — in which farmer membership is voluntary — supports imposing a compulsory levy on all wool growers.
Feed needed in fire ravaged Tasman
Feed will be the biggest issue in the coming months for farmers in Tasman region, says Federated Farmers Top of the South dairy chair Brian Dineen.
Government behind farmers’ slipping confidence — Guy
Farmers’ confidence is at its lowest since 2009 and it’s mostly due to the new Government, says National’s Agriculture spokesperson Nathan Guy.
M. bovis levy more than expected
DairyNZ's proposed M. bovis levy of up to 3.9c/kgMS is a lot higher than some were expecting, says Federated Farmers dairy chair Chris Lewis.
We are not cash cows, farmers tell councils
Day out connects teachers with agri
Lessons well learned from Mycoplasma bovis
Federated Farmers last month issued an advisory on Mycloplasma bovis to all members. Here are excerpts: