Federated Farmers is backing The Big Feed, an event calling on farmers and growers to donate one million meals worth of the nutritious food they produce to food banks during […]
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Sector partners strengthen resolve to advocate strongly for farmers
Primary sector partners have met and signalled a united determination to advocate strongly for farmers, on emissions pricing. This week the leaders of DairyNZ, Beef+Lamb NZ and Federated Farmers met […]
New Trust Chair for NZ Dairy Industry Awards
The New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards Trustees have chosen Horowhenua dairy farmer Richard McIntyre as Chair at a recent trust meeting. Outgoing Chair Natasha Tere’s term ends in March 2023 […]
FMD and wild animals: What’s the risk?
Concerns about the increase in wild populations of deer and pigs – and the potential threat of them spreading foot and mouth disease (FMD) – have been raised by farmers. […]
“This will not save the planet”: B+LNZ
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has delivered a damning verdict on the government’s emissions pricing consultation document following detailed analysis. “Sheep and beef farmers are committed to playing their […]
How safe is your place in a wildfire?
The increasing threat of wildfires has prompted Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) to release a Wildfire Safer Housing Guide for homeowners. The Guide, available as a booklet or PDF from […]
Rural Lookout crime app trial captures results
Police have reported a good uptake in North Canterbury of the Rural Lookout crime reporting app with 2,457 app downloads and 167 reports to police between May and August this […]
Government, industry sign agricultural emissions reduction partnership
The Ministry for Primary Industries, ANZCO Foods, Fonterra, Ngāi Tahu Holdings, Ravensdown, Silver Fern Farms and Synlait have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at reducing agricultural emissions. The companies, together […]
Turning challenges into opportunities
Combating methane emissions, the future of Māori farming, and sustained profitability were some of the issues discussed at a Federated Farmers Meat & Wool Industry Council panel discussion in Wellington […]
Feds, MPs face off in John Luxton Memorial Match
Three Federated Farmers board members make up the front row of the dairy sector rugby team in this Saturday’s John Luxton Memorial Match in Morrinsville. Facing off against MPs and […]
