Farmers are being urged to have their say on a New Zealand Meat Board proposal to continue funding the Informing New Zealand Beef (INZB) genetics programme.Sheep and beef farmers should […]
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Economic Week – March 17
by Nick Clark, National Manager General Policy GDP falls Economic activity fell 0.6% in the December 2022 quarter, according to Statistics NZ’s Gross Domestic Product. Nine of the 16 industries […]
Coastal shipping ‘lifeline’ for Hawkes Bay, Tairawhiti
The government is delivering a coastal shipping lifeline for businesses, residents and the primary sector in the cyclone-stricken regions of Hawkes Bay and Tairāwhiti, Regional Development Minister Kiri Allan announced. […]
Thumbs up from Feds on Severe Weather Emergency bill
Federated Farmers is pleased that Government and Opposition MPs have heard the call for some of the usual RMA red tape to be suspended for farmers fixing cyclone damage. The […]
Freight convoys underway on SH5
Around 30 heavy vehicles were some of the first to travel State Highway 5 between Taupo and Napier since Cyclone Gabrielle devastated the route, as part of a freight convoy […]
New Code of Practice for Fertiliser Association
The Fertiliser Association of New Zealand has published a revised and updated Code of Practice for fertiliser nutrient management, replacing the previous version published in 2013. The Code was launched […]
Wet weather provides challenges for Auckland/Hauraki Dairy Awards
An exceptionally wet spring and summer combined with adverse weather challenges early this year has severely impacted entrant numbers in the Auckland/Hauraki dairy industry awards programme. Traditionally, when a region […]
The Meat Box to donate portion of sales to Feds
The Meat Box, an Online Butcher specialising in fresh-cut-to-order meat delivery New Zealand wide, have announced that they will donate 5% of sales to Federated Farmers from 26th February to […]
Economic Week – 10 March
by Nick Clark, National Manager General Policy Banks under the spotlight Banks are the latest industry to face scrutiny over their profitability – and rightly so. Media and political interest […]
Northland Dairy Industry Award Winners committed to meeting challenges
The 2023 Northland Share Farmers of the Year have a passion for growing and breeding animals and are committed to meeting the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in the […]