The new Government have set out a clear and credible plan to get farming back on track and restore farmer confidence, says Federated Farmers President Wayne Langford. “The last six […]
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Guild names top agricultural journalists, photographers for 2023
Freelance journalist Kate Evans, writing for New Zealand Geographic and US magazine Roads and Kingdoms, took out this year’s top prize in the New Zealand Guild of Agricultural Journalists and […]
Federated Farmers say Greenpeace are anti-farmer and anti-science
Greenpeace have shown they are nothing but an anti-farming lobby group by criticising Fonterra’s new on-farm emissions targets, says Federated Farmers President Wayne Langford. “Yesterday Fonterra announced that they plan […]
New forestry rules long overdue but welcome nonetheless
Changes to forestry rules announced earlier today will put power back into the hands of local communities, Federated Farmers forestry spokesperson Toby Williams says. “These new rules will give local […]
Federated Farmers call for independent inquiry into rural banking
Federated Farmers are calling on whoever forms the next Government to commission an independent inquiry into rural banking. “Farmers are doing it tough right now with rising costs, bad weather […]
Federated Farmers say Government’s emission pricing plan is ‘tone-deaf’
Federated Farmers are standing up and saying ‘no’ to the Government’s emission pricing plan, Federated Farmers President Wayne Langford says. “The announcement made this afternoon is completely tone-deaf to the […]
1000-page RMA replacement not worth the paper it’s written on
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 […]
Farmer confidence hits a new record low
A recent survey of over 1000 dairy, sheep, beef, and arable farmers has found that confidence is at historic lows, says Federated Farmers President Wayne Langford. “Farmers are dealing with […]
Federated Farmers mark significant milestone for M. bovis eradication efforts
Reaching a point where we have no current infections and no properties under investigation is a significant milestone in efforts to eradicate M. bovis, says Federated Farmers President Wayne Langford. […]
Feds unanimous that action overdue on road maintenance shortfall
A call for the current and future government to place much higher priority on rural road maintenance won unanimous support from the Federated Farmers National Council. The remit, from the […]
