Displaying items by tag: Federated Farmers

A social worker talking to young farmers isn't what you would call a traditional event at a young farmers conference, but Sally Blackler isn't your average social worker.

Published in General News
Thursday, 11 February 2016 11:25

Sit up, your dinner’s printed

Another fortnight passes and we have another lacklustre Global Dairy Trade result and Fonterra confirming it has revised its milk price for the current season (2015-16).

Published in Opinion
Wednesday, 10 February 2016 13:00

2016 shapes up as tough year

Farmgate and commodity prices are weighing heavily on farmers' minds.

Published in General News
Saturday, 06 February 2016 16:55

Old values succeed for Coasters

West Coast dairy farmer Renee Rooney and her husband Greg farm in the small settlement of Inchbonnie, near Greymouth.

Published in Management
Saturday, 06 February 2016 09:55

Mohair growth no woolly thinking

Northland goat farmer David Brown is expanding his business.

Published in Management
Thursday, 04 February 2016 15:27

TPP ‘milestone’ for NZ economy - Feds

Federated Farmers says today's signing of the TPP is a significant milestone for the New Zealand economy.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 02 February 2016 06:56

$5 payout the new ‘norm’

Dairy farmers are being urged to make their businesses resilient around a $5/kgMS payout for the next few years.

Published in General News

West Coast dairy farmer Renee Rooney is one of many young women who are playing a more active part in farmer politics...

Published in Management
Thursday, 28 January 2016 07:00

Do your share to prevent mishaps on farm

Regardless of whether the accident is work related or not, when a child dies in an accident on farm, it's often an avoidable tragedy.

Published in Opinion
Wednesday, 27 January 2016 16:55

Farmers spend $8m to lift lake health

West Coast farmers have spent at least $8 million on conservation efforts to improve the water quality of Lake Brunner.

Published in General News
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