Displaying items by tag: Federated Farmers
Methane goals way off target
OPINION: Federated Farmers is right on board with the purpose and framework of the Zero Carbon Bill, but not a methane target that has no grounding in science or economic sense.
Support for crush protection device on quads
Federated Farmers is backing a recommendation that crush protection device (CPD) be installed on quad bikes used for work.
Fonterra’s asset sales backed
Farmers are backing Fonterra’s review of assets and overseas joint ventures as it grapples with strengthening its balance sheet.
Opening milk price welcomed
Fonterra's wide forecast payout for this new season will make farmers happy, says Federated Farmers Waikato president Andrew McGiven.
Forester ferries Feds
Federated Farmers will front for Subaru at Fieldays, a spin-off from the partnership the vehicle maker formed with Feds in 2018.
Toyota’s ‘lean’ lessons for Kiwi farmer
What could the tachinbo, kaizen and ishikawa techniques of a Toyota assembly plant offer to a Kiwi dairy farm? Plenty, says Jana Hocken, in fact enough to fill a book.
Conservation wellbeing missing from budget — farmers
Farmers are questioning why the Government’s first ‘Wellbeing budget’ has left a critical gap in its commitment to conservation.
No future in loss-making businesses
Fonterra cannot continue to run unprofitable businesses, says Federated Farmers Dairy vice president Wayne Langford.
Finalists named for industry awards
Federated Farmers has released the finalists for the Primary Industries Awards, to be presented in Wellington on July 1.
MPI’s behaviour on M. bovis beastly
Farmers affected by Mycoplasma bovis need help and support, but MPI treats them as guilty parties, claims Mid-Canterbury Federated Farmers dairy chair Chris Ford.