Harvest season is in full swing and Federated Farmers is urging motorists and the operators of agricultural machinery to show each other some care and understanding. “Not everyone has appreciated […]
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Future of wilding control uncertain
Experts in controlling wilding pines are becoming increasingly worried all the work done in recent years to eliminate pines in the wrong places will be lost as funding is cut […]
NZ’s global reputation for agricultural excellence undermined by daft domestic policy
By Macaulay Jones, Senior Policy Advisor Climate Change, Trade, Forestry, Science & Innovation It’s hard to promote New Zealand’s championing of removal of the tariffs and other barriers that plague […]
Economic Week – January 27
by Nick Clark, National Manager General Policy No dip in inflation The annual rate of inflation was unchanged at 7.2% in the December 2022 quarter, according to Statistics NZ’s Consumer […]
Game Animal Council seeks nominations
The Minister of Conservation is seeking nominations for three to five upcoming vacancies on the Game Animal Council. The Council encourages hunters and all those interested in the management of […]
Red meat sector sets out policy manifesto
New Zealand’s red meat sector has launched a package of proposed policy changes, ahead of the general election, aimed at growing export revenues and increasing jobs. Beef + Lamb New […]
Economic Week – January 20
by Nick Clark, National Manager General Policy Welcome to 2023 and the first Federated Farmers economic commentary for the year. It’s been four weeks since my last one so a […]
Early detection and spraying best way to cut ranks of fall armyworm
The march of fall armyworm detections as far south as Hokitika has dismayed arable and vegetable growers. Early detection, spraying at the right time and reporting remain the best weapons […]
Table Grape Industry Ripe for Growth in Northern Australia
The University of Western Australia has launched a four-year research mission to make table grapes one of the most valuable fruit crops in Northern Australia. The research team aims to […]
Support extended to Wairarapa after Hale damage
The government has extended its medium-scale classification of Cyclone Hale to the Wairarapa after assessing storm damage to the eastern coastline of the region. “We’re making up to $80,000 available […]