Displaying items by tag: Federated Farmers
What partnership?
Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford has joined the chorus of opposition to the Government's proposed emissions reduction plan.
Lower milk price forecasts dampen feed crop prospects
The arable sector will feel the impacts of cuts to forecast milk payments to New Zealand’s dairy farmers, says Federated Farmers arable vice-president grains, Andrew Darling.
Emissions pricing plan 'tone-deaf'
Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford says the Government’s recently released emissions pricing plan is ‘tone-deaf’.
Concerns over 'non recovery'
Six months on from Cyclone Gabrielle, a farming leader says the so called ‘recovery’ is almost non-existent.
Farmer confidence hits all-time low!
A recent survey by Federated Farmers of 1000 dairy, sheep, beef and arable farmers has found that confidence is at historic lows.
Bad season for maize
For many North Island maize growers, the 2022/23 season has been one to forget and for some, it has been a financial disaster.
Farmers forced to take extra work off farm
Some farmers are taking on additional work off farm to keep up with rising interest costs, says Federated Farmers dairy chair Richard McIntyre.
Ministry bagged for carpet decision
The Ministry of Education (MOE) is copping flak over its decision to carpet 800 small and remote rural schools with synthetic tiles rather than wool.
Langford gets top job
At the end of their conference, Federated Farmers held their AGM and Wayne Langford, the 40-year-old dairy farmer from Golden Bay, was elected as the organisation's new national president.