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A dairy farmer ‘dragging the chain’ on effluent management has let the team down, says Federated Farmers Dairy chairman Andrew Hoggard, commenting on a recidivist polluter who has copped a record fine for environment non-compliance in Taranaki.

This tough year is the time for young people to get the foot in the door to sharemilking, says Feds sharemilker chairman Neil Filer.

Federated Farmers believes that the continuing fall in fuel prices should result in lower farm input costs.

The prospects for 2015 would be a lot better if there was some rain falling, says Federated Farmers president William Rolleston.

Federated Farmers is looking at changing its subscription structure to better reflect the changing nature of farm land ownership.

As dry conditions continue to prevail over the country, Federated Farmers are warning farmers and the rural community against mowing roadside vegetation.

Federated Farmers Manawatu-Rangitikei is launching its own Farm Day program to educate the next generation and the urban community.

FEDERATED FARMERS has added its support to Labour MP Stuart Nash's call for an audit of overseas investment in New Zealand.

Much comment surfaces in the media about how much farmers should be paying staff and whether they are paying enough.

FOR THE first time in the cooperative’s history, Fonterra could be forced to clawback payout as dairy markets continue to slide.