by Nick Clark, National Manager General Policy OCR increased again but will this be it? The Reserve Bank this week increased the Official Cash Rate by 25 points to 5.50% […]
On Farm
Regenerative agriculture – opening up the wallet
By Delwyn Dickey for the Our Land and Water National Science Challenge Regenerative agriculture has potential as a selling point for our export markets, but how do the numbers stack […]
New approach needed to accelerate dairy genetic gain
By Jim van der Poel, Chair, DairyNZ A single accurate, independent national animal evaluation index that incorporates genomic information is key to increasing profits for Kiwi dairy farmers. We all […]
Tree trimming proposals have ETS implications for farmers
By Hamish Barwick Proposals by MBIE to increase minimum clearance distances for trees on farmland near overhead lines and poles would have Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) implications for some farmers, […]
Unjustified DoC easement charge sets a worrying precedent
By Gavin Forrest, Federated Farmers Chief Advisor In February last year Federated Farmers was made aware that the Department of Conservation was seeking to increase what it charged a small […]
Feed ‘pinch’ anticipated in late winter/early spring
Demand is light for the feed co-ordination service at present but Federated Farmers Adverse Events Manager Julie Geange expects that will change in coming months. The service, operated by Feds […]
Farmy Army helping ‘tame the landscape’ again
Everybody has something to offer as Cyclone Gabrielle recovery continues in Hawke’s Bay and further up the east coast, Janiene Bayliss says. “Just a small band of people working together, […]
Feds rolls out one page summaries on farming hot topics
The Federated Farmers provincial AGM ‘season’ is coming to a close and in our 24 provinces around New Zealand a new crop of elected members will step into roles on […]
No surprises – or dollars – in Budget for farmers
Federated Farmers asked for ‘absolutely nothing’ in this year’s Budget, and it’s safe to say the Government have exceeded our expectations on that front with no new spending for farmers. […]