Federated Farmers Marlborough Province is welcoming the March 14 classification of drought conditions across the top of the South Island as a medium-scale adverse event. “It’s a huge relief for […]
On Farm
Rural bankers breaking all the wrong records
Farmers are feeling excessive and undue pressure from their banks, according to Federated Farmers’ latest Banking Survey. Conducted in mid-November, the survey also shows farmer satisfaction with their bank is […]
Survey underlines case for more rural police
A Federated Farmers survey shows rising rates of rural crime and underlines a strong case for more police resources in rural areas, Feds national board member Richard McIntrye says. Of […]
Re-fencing a godsend for cyclone-hit farmers
When Cyclone Gabrielle blew through, it destroyed more than 16km of fencing on Warren Milligan’s farm in Te Karaka, just inland from Gisborne. He’d worked hard to fence the river […]
Recycled posts boost cyclone recovery
In a win for the environment and cyclone-hit farmers, damaged fence posts are being given a new lease of life instead of being sent to landfill. Cyclone Gabrielle slammed a […]
Rural crime rates continue to rise, Feds survey finds
Sentencing judges need to stop going lightly on those convicted of illegal hunting and the killing or stealing of livestock, Federated Farmers rural policing spokesperson Richard McIntyre says. And to […]
Economic Week – October 20
by Nick Clark, National Manager General Policy The election’s (nearly) over, what next for the economic policy? The 2023 General Election has delivered a change in government, with National and […]
New forestry rules long overdue but welcome nonetheless
Changes to forestry rules announced earlier today will put power back into the hands of local communities, Federated Farmers forestry spokesperson Toby Williams says. “These new rules will give local […]
Feds give National Party water storage announcement a ‘big tick’
Today’s announcement from the National Party on water storage is exactly what farmers have been crying out for so we’re giving the policy the big tick of approval, Federated Farmers […]
Economic Week – September 8
by Nick Clark, National Manager General Policy Commodity prices weaken again but exchange rate helps The ANZ World Commodity Price Index fell a further 2.9% in August compared to July. […]