Federated Farmers South Canterbury President Greg Anderson has written his share of reports and submissions in his role advocating for local farmers but he says a recent piece he penned […]
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Fed’s Says Farmers just fed up
Federated Farmers is clear that farmers should carry out winter grazing in a responsible manner and in no way encourages farmers to break the law. But when pathways are limited […]
Help preserve our historic woolsheds
by Celia Lemhouse Federated Farmers is helping on a project to help record the history and impact of woolsheds and the contribution of farm workers on New Zealand culture and […]
Land use change in mid-Canterbury may accelerate in the early 2040s
The convergence of water use consent renewals and dairy shed renewals may be a catalyst for land use change in mid-Canterbury around the early 2040s. A report released today found […]
CountryTV interview – Brian Leadley
CountryTV interview – Andrew Hoggard
Future-proofed with his own 13ha dam
By Simon Edwards There were plenty of people who told Len French he was mad to try and build an irrigation reservoir on his farm. But he’s ploughed on through […]
Hanging up on ageing landline infrastructure
by Richard McIntyre For many, the landline is a thing of the past met with a bit of nostalgia around arguing with your parents over being allowed 5 more minutes […]
Bank manager now invests his time, skills in farming and biodiversity
by Simon Edwrds Brent Mountfort was a bank manager at age 24 but farming was always what he really wanted to do. Now he’s the President of Federated Farmers Bay […]
Knowing the numbers key for Farmers of the Year
By Simon Edwards Know your farm figures in detail, plan ahead but be ready to be flexible and execute well. Variations on that core theme kept cropping up from the […]