Displaying items by tag: Federated Farmers
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.
Governance skills a priority for new apiculture body
Federated Farmers supports the unification of the fragmented apiculture industry, but says people with governance skills are needed to ensure the process is successful.
Feds back ambitious climate change target
Federated Farmers says the Government's climate change target, announced last week, is an ambitious one for New Zealand in reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 30% below 2005 levels by 2030.
‘Fonterra not all bad’
Federated Farmers Dairy chairman Andrew Hoggard has leapt to the defence of Fonterra, saying much of the criticism against them is misguided.
