Federated Farmers are slamming the Government’s cynical decision to rush their fatally flawed 1000-page RMA replacement Bills through the House in the final sitting days of this Government. “This is […]
Environment
Biodiversity directions ‘disappointing’
The Government’s National Policy Statement on Indigenous Biodiversity is a recipe for uncertainty, increased costs, perverse outcomes and less effective management of native flora and fauna on private land, Federated […]
Feds digs deep for farmers on rates
By Nigel Billings, Senior Policy Advisor Advocating for farmers on rates is not easy work, but every year Federated Farmers has a crack at local council plans and budgets. This […]
Wild goats in their sights
Farmers know only too well the damage that wild goats do to fences, pasture, new trees and riparian planting – never mind the destruction to native plants and bush habitat. […]
Feds’ messages on blanket forestry policy gains traction
By Toby Williams, Federated Farmers forestry spokesperson For years, Federated Farmers have been warning about the harm being caused by the many policies designed to give the forestry industry an […]
Luxon: Farmers, not Wellington, should be running farms
If National is elected in October, Labour’s replacement legislation for the Resource Management Act will be gone by Christmas and farmers will get sequestration recognition and time to employ emissions […]
Hipkins: Labour delivering on FTAs and future prosperity
Delaying progress on cutting greenhouse gas emissions isn’t in anyone’s interest, including producers and exporters, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says. In a speech kicking off the 2023 Primary Industries Summit […]
Bad season for maize was disastrous for some
For many North Island maize growers the 2022/23 season has been one to forget, and for some it has been a financial disaster. The latest AIMI (Arable Industry Marketing Initiative) […]
Economic Week – 21 July
by Nick Clark, National Manager General Policy Sticky inflation The annual rate of inflation slipped back to 6.0% in the June 2023 quarter, measured by Statistics NZ’s Consumer Price Index. […]
Feds Arable V-P Andrew Darling named Climate Positive leader
Changes made by South Canterbury arable farmer Andrew Darling to further lighten his operation’s environmental footprint has seen him named a Corteva Climate Positive regional leader. He is the only […]