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Opening trade borders will smooth prices
Better dairy trade between key economies by tariff elimination would reduce volatility in global dairy prices, says Fonterra chairman John Wilson.
Strong winds wreak havoc
Dairy farmers in Otago and Southland have taken a hit from unseasonal high winds that have demolished haybarns and generally disrupted their farming.
Big lamb losses from rain
Feds back TPP deal
Feds president William Rolleston says the TPP Agreement appears to be beneficial for agriculture and New Zealand.
Fonterra’s PKE decision upsets many
Fonterra is being urged not to force restrictions on the use of palm kernel expeller (PKE) without consulting farmers.
Feds boss hits out at TPP sceptics
The last 20 years of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) have provided an objective framework to base our international trade and seen the Feds provide great assistance to small countries like New Zealand.
Feds disappointed with AgResearch redundancies
Federated Farmers say the proposed AgResearch redundancies show the falling science capability in agriculture.
Workplace safety is for everyone
The Health and Safety Reform Bill got lots of media coverage about what does, and does not, constitute a high-risk industry.
Time to accept all the offered help
Many dairy farmers are discussing the virtues of Fonterra’s loan for sharemilkers, and the consensus seems to be to see it as a last resort.
Feds welcome Lochinver decision
Federated Farmers has welcomed the Government decision to decline the sale of Lochinver Station to the Shanghai Pengxin Group.