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Rural mail to the rescue
Federated Farmers board member Katie Milne says rural posties could play a significant role in helping to deal with the aftermath of the devastating earthquake.
Feds fly into action over quake
Federated Farmers is putting up two helicopters today to check on farmers isolated by the earthquake.
Waikato farmers face ‘whopping’ bills for Healthy Rivers
Farmers in Waikato face bills of up to $750,000 to comply with a proposed plan to improve fresh water quality.
Challenge reaching those in need
Reaching those in need and getting a good understanding of where the need is greatest are the biggest challenges Federated Farmers is facing now in the earthquake response.
Feds’ advice for farmers
Federated Farmers says SH1 in upper South Island may be closed for over a week; opening a route via the Inland Kaikoura Road is being investigated.
Transport issues loom for fruit growers
HortNZ’s offices in the capital are closed again today but will re-open tomorrow.
Power outage hits NI farms
Dairy farmers in the lower North Island also faced power outages after a series of earthquakes this morning.
Feds cancel council meeting
Federated Farmers have cancelled a meeting of its national council which was scheduled to take place tomorrow and Wednesday in Wellington.
Quake closes farming offices
A number of farming organisations in Wellington have been affected by the earthquake.
Generators scrambled to power milking
Generators are being organised for dairy farmers in the upper South Island so that they could milk cows, says Federated Farmers North Canterbury Dairy chairperson Michael Woodward.
