Plenty of farmers know the hassles and stresses of communication in rugged terrain. As the annual Federated Famers Connectivity Survey highlights, cellphone coverage in many rural areas is patchy at […]
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Celebrating champions and innovators of New Zealand’s biosecurity
Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor has announced this year’s New Zealand Biosecurity Awards winners, saying their skills, dedication and knowledge underpin Aotearoa’s world-leading biosecurity system – a fundamental aspect to New […]
Trees in lines cause quarter of all power cuts
Reducing the threat of trees and branches crashing through power poles and lines during storms, as seen recently during ex-tropical cyclone Dovi, is a constant battle for the country’s second […]
Much to consider in setting elusive contract milking rate
By Aaron Passey, Chairperson Federated Farmers Sharemilkers’ Section One of the most common questions I hear about contract milking is “What is the going rate for a contract milker?”. I […]
WorkSafe probing deeper on causes behind ugly statistics
Don’t expect WorkSafe to back off fines and prosecutions for serious failure by employers to ensure practices and equipment are in place to keep workers safe. But there’s a change […]
It’s not rocket science – it’s farming
by Leigh Catley, Federated Farmers Communications Manager A new book written by a retired British scientist takes a close look at the way Federated Farmers has shaped New Zealand’s agricultural […]
Co-ops work hard to blunt fertilizer price roller-coaster
War in Ukraine, disruption to global supply chains, galloping shipping prices, food security concerns…it’s hardly surprising that when Ravensdown’s Mike Whitty is asked for a fertilizer situation outlook he says […]
Roll survivor now a fan for engineered protection
Dan Brier knows from personal experience the value of roll bar protection on a quad bike. A crush protection device saved him from serious injury – perhaps even saved his […]
Economic Week – March 17
by Nick Clark, National Manager General Policy GDP rebounds Economic activity continued its volatility over the past two years, with December 2021 quarter’s Gross Domestic Product up 3.0% on the […]
Government must not stop with recent carbon farming reforms
Recent changes to the Overseas Investment Act and proposed modifications to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) don’t go far enough and the Government must urgently limit the ability of fossil […]