Federated Farmers Marlborough Province is welcoming the March 14 classification of drought conditions across the top of the South Island as a medium-scale adverse event. “It’s a huge relief for […]
Water
Farmers wanted for irrigation and grazing trial
A project investigating the recommended wait times between irrigation and grazing to minimise soil compaction, alongside practical options for this to be integrated into day-to-day farm management, is looking for […]
More work needed on freshwater rules
Changes to freshwater rules are a step in the right direction but more work needs to be done if the new Government are serious about restoring farmer confidence, Federated Farmers […]
Feds give National Party water storage announcement a ‘big tick’
Today’s announcement from the National Party on water storage is exactly what farmers have been crying out for so we’re giving the policy the big tick of approval, Federated Farmers […]
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 […]
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 […]
Project to examine effectiveness of nitrogen cap
Is the cap on use of synthetic nitrogen fertiliser achieving the aim of reduced leaching, or are the gains being negated by farmers bringing in extra supplementary feed? That’s a […]
Remote monitoring solutions via wi-fi or satellite
By Richard McIntyre, Dairy Chair and telecommunications spokesperson It is no surprise to anyone reading this but on farm labour shortages are here to stay. In the coming years we […]
Federated Farmers calls out misinformation and scaremongering from Greenpeace
Greenpeace is spreading harmful misinformation that there is a link between nitrates in water and colorectal cancer, Federated Farmers Vice President Wayne Langford says. “This is a new low for […]
Freshwater Farm Plans another govt misstep
The Freshwater Farm Plan regime being rolled out from mid this year looks set to impose significant and unnecessary new obligations on farmers, Federated Farmers Arable Chairperson and environment spokesperson […]