Andrew Hoggard with an update on He Waka Eke Noa. “We’ve been pushing for changes that we want to see, that we think make the farm level a better option […]
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It’s people that we need to value first
By Karen Williams, Federated Farmers Vice-President and workplace health and safety spokesperson Last year we lost at least eight farmers or workers visiting the farm to do a job (figures […]
Farmers draw a line on emissions, forestry
The Federated Farmers National Council has decided ‘direction of travel’ on two key issues – a pricing mechanism for livestock greenhouse gas emissions, and what changes are needed to policies […]
Farmer confidence at lowest ebb since 2009
Farmer confidence is the lowest it has been since Federated Farmers began twice-a-year surveys in 2009, the January survey results show. Of responses from nearly 1000 farmers from around the […]
Feds policy debate looks for land use ‘even playing field’
Federated Farmers is agnostic about how landowners use their land but argues government policies are ‘screwing the scrum’ in favour of forestry, and in particular radiata pine being planted for […]
Rebuilding NAIT – and farmer faith in it
When consultation on a proposed big jump in NAIT (National Animal Identification and Tracing Scheme) levies was announced, Federated Farmers grudgingly acknowledged the increases were necessary. But Meat & Wool […]
Unseasonable rain behind arable ‘harvest from hell’
Three weeks of on and off rain, with the weekend’s storm a sting in the tail, have caused widespread damage to arable crops up and down the country. “Talking to […]
West Coast and Top of South flooding, slips classified as adverse event
Rural Communities Minister Damien O’Connor has classified the severe weather that’s affected the West Coast and Top of the South as a medium-scale adverse event, unlocking Government support for farmers and growers. “We’re making $200,000 available for the local Rural Support Trusts and Mayoral […]
Weighing the pros and cons of He Waka Eke Noa options
By Andrew Hoggard, President Federated Farmers NZ For those wondering what Feds’ position on He Waka Eke Noa is – well, at this stage my opinion hasn’t changed from what […]
Costly unemployment insurance wrong move, and certainly wrong timing
Federated Farmers is dismayed by the Government’s hugely expansive and expensive unemployment insurance scheme, unveiled yesterday. “It seems strange to say the least to advance this costly scheme, especially at […]