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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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 […]
Economic Week – October 27
by Nick Clark, National Manager General Policy This will be my final Economic Update. After 19 years I am leaving Federated Farmers. Over the years I have enjoyed providing these […]
Economic Week – October 20
by Nick Clark, National Manager General Policy The election’s (nearly) over, what next for the economic policy? The 2023 General Election has delivered a change in government, with National and […]
Economic Week – October 13
by Nick Clark, National Manager General Policy Fonterra lifts milk price forecast Fonterra has raised its 2023/24 forecast farmgate milk price range to $6.50-$8.00 per kgMS (up from $6.00-$7.50), with […]
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 […]
Economic Week – October 6
by Nick Clark, National Manager General Policy OCR unchanged The Reserve Bank kept the Official Cash Rate unchanged at 5.50% at this week’s review. This was universally expected. In its […]
Economic Week – September 29
by Nick Clark, National Manager General Policy Exports and imports both down August again saw declines in both exports and imports compared to the same month last year. Statistics NZ’s […]
Economic Week – September 22
by Nick Clark, National Manager General Policy GDP bounces Economic activity increased 0.9% in the June 2023 quarter, according to Statistics NZ’s Gross Domestic Product. This means New Zealand is […]
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 […]
