Federated Farmers is supporting Open Farms 2023 to help connect urban Kiwis with the people and places that grow their food. Inspired by the ‘Open Farm Sunday’ idea in the […]
Events
PINZ throws the spotlight on food and fibre innovators
The hunt is on for the latest crop of innovators who have helped move New Zealand’s reputation for producing high quality foods and fibres to even greater heights. The fifth […]
Grain and soil competitions help grow youth awareness of farming
It’s quite literally at the root of agriculture and funding for a new soils learning and competition program will soon be available at every agricultural show in Australia. The Grains, […]
Blazing a trail that connects consumer with grower
by Simon Edwards With COVID forcing cancellation of the 2020 and 2021 Horowhenua Taste Trails there was a risk that absence would bite a big chunk out of the annual […]
Feds backs telethon to feed everyone for Christmas
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 […]
Rabobank Agribusiness Leadership Awards return after Covid break – with nominations now open for 2023
The annual trans-Tasman Rabobank Leadership Awards is returning – after a three year Covid-enforced hiatus – with nominations now open for 2023. And a new award – recognising an outstanding […]
Fieldays Forestry Hub to demonstrate that forestry is a solution
A range of solutions to farmers’ current problems will be on display in the Fieldays Forestry Hub near Hamilton between 30 November and 3 December, says Farm Forestry Association president, […]
Ashburton Family win National Ambassador title in New Zealand Environment Farm Trust awards
Ashburton father and son, Phillip and Paul Everest, supported by partners Jocelyn and Sarah Hayman respectively, are the new National Ambassadors for Sustainable Farming and Growing and the recipients of […]
Just like our American state fairs….
Celia Lemhouse is a politics undergraduate from Oregon State University who also has a farming background. She’s interning with the communications and policy sections of Federated Farmers for 12 weeks, […]
New Zealand represented at global sustainable beef conference
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) attended the Global RoundTable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB) Conference held in Denvor, Colorado between 7-10 November. Representing New Zealand beef producers’ interests was B+LNZ’s […]
