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Feds proud to back NZ Dairy Story

March 24, 2021 by Simon Edwards

Sip that fresh glass of New Zealand milk, cut a wedge of our cheese, and know the farmers behind it are world leaders in animal welfare and climate change.  And unlike producers in many other nations, they do it without direct, free-trade distorting subsidies. Federated Farmers is proud to endorse the messages in The New […]

Strong will to lift wool returns

March 23, 2021 by Simon Edwards

A Covid-era shift towards working from home, the rise of ‘Zoom’ towns in the USA and growing consciousness worldwide of the environmental credentials of products are all trends that the Strong Wool Action Group sees as potential opportunities.  SWAG CEO Andy Caughey told the Federated Farmers Meat & Wool Council late last month that the group’s aim is to identify ways to be a disruptor in product categories in […]

Dairy notches record milksolid production in tough year

December 27, 2020 by Simon Edwards

It’s been another record year for New Zealand’s dairy sector, with total milksolids production at a record high. The DairyNZ and Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) statistics show that in the 2019-20 season, New Zealand dairy companies processed 21.1 billion litres of milk containing 1.90 billion kilograms of milksolids (kg MS). This is a 0.6 percent […]

Wishing all our members a Merry Christmas

December 18, 2020 by Rebecca Flannery

If you’ve always wanted to see president Andrew Hoggard in a Santa hat … this is for you.  Merry Xmas from all of us, stay safe and have a good break. You can watch it, here.  Please note our offices will be closed from December 24 to January 5.  

Primary industry exports close to breaking $50b mark

December 15, 2020 by Simon Edwards

Economic prospects for the primary sector are bright despite the significant challenges from COVID-19, according to the latest Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries (SOPI) report. The report, released on Tuesday afternoon, forecasts food and fibre export revenue of more than $47.5 billion for the year ending June 2021, and a record $49.2 billion the […]

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Help for farmers to know their greenhouse gas numbers

March 30, 2021 By Simon Edwards

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