Displaying items by tag: Federated Farmers
From prosperity to austerity onfarm
We've gone from prosperity to austerity in the last 12 months. Though it’s been tough, dairy farmers can take pleasure in telling the public what they have been investing in the environment.
Farm confidence slips further
Farmer confidence has moved further into negative territory, as shown by the Federated Farmers’ new-season July 2015 Farm Confidence Survey.
‘Back to Basics’ as GDT prices slump
Federated Farmers say many New Zealand dairy farmers are “going back to basics” as the downward trend in global dairy prices continues.
Overseer too ‘blunt’ of an instrument
The first-ever warning to a sheep and beef farmer on exceeding nitrogen caps shows that Overseer is a “blunt instrument”, says Rick Powdrell, Federated Farmers meat and fibre chair.
Beware of ‘dog kickers’
Feds' dairy chair says farmers must be on the lookout for upcoming issues.
Stand strong – Rolleston
Feds president William Rolleston has called for the NZ government to stand strong in the TPP negotiations.
Radio man honoured
Retiring Radio New Zealand rural broadcaster Kevin Ikin was honoured at the Feds conference.
Reduce energy use scientist says
New Zealand farmers have the ability to reduce their energy use, but because it is not a priority for them they don’t do it.
Flood-hit farmers hope for more help
About 100 farmers in the Whanganui area are facing production losses this season of up to $100,000 as a result of the recent floods.
Homebaking and laughs help
It may not be a drought breaker, but home baked biscuits have strengthened the resolve of drought-stricken North Canterbury farmers.
