Wayne Langford, Federated Farmers president OPINION: Greenpeace Aotearoa are nothing but an anti-farming lobby group who want to see the end of productive agriculture as we know it in New […]
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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 […]
Federated Farmers say new Govt will restore farmer confidence
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 […]
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 […]