MPI’s Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) eradication programme is targeting the sole pocket of confirmed infection with depopulation starting on a Mid-Canterbury feedlot from October 13 and strict new biosecurity measures […]
Environment
Entries for the 2023 Ballance Farm Environment Awards are now open – record number of entries sought
Despite a challenging two covid-disrupted years for those running, entering, judging and celebrating the Ballance Farm Environment Awards, organisers are hoping for a record number of farmers to enter the […]
Central Plains Water Contributes $1M to local Community
Over the past five years Central Plains Water Limited (CPW) has contributed over one million dollars to a variety of projects that enhance biodiversity in the CPW operational area. The […]
Study finds milk substitutes have high cost and low benefits
Plant-based beverages are expensive and provide only a small fraction of the nutritional goodness of cow’s milk, according to a new study. The study, published in the Frontiers in Nutrition […]
“Education over regulation”
Jason Herrick Southland Federated Farmers winter grazing spokesperson For as long as I can remember, the amount of poorly thought out policies and regulations, have been coming from central government […]
New arable tool aims to find true costs
Arable farmers must understand their ‘true cost’ of production to ensure continued financial viability – and Federated Farmers has a new spreadsheet designed to do exactly that. The cost of […]
Integrated report shows strong progress for company against strategic objectives
Ravensdown’s 2022 Integrated Report published today shows the fertiliser co-operative owned by primary producers is tracking well against its strategic objectives. Highlights include: A 12 per cent reduction in carbon […]
From the Board – Andrew Hoggard
Friday Flash, August 26, 2022 Over the last two weeks there has been a bit of activity on the He Waka Eke Noa front, just what I needed in the […]
South Westland rivers are pristine – told you so says Feds
University of Otago research describing the water quality of South Westland rivers as pristine, despite 160 years of river flats farming, is no surprise to Federated Farmers. Feds freshwater spokesperson […]
Bee aware in September
Beekeepers are calling on New Zealanders to learn more about bees and what actions they can take to support the health of bee populations during Bee Aware Month in September. […]