Federated Farmers gives the National Party climate policy announced today ‘five stars’, the farming organisation’s President Wayne Langford says. “Last week we released a rural roadmap outlining our 12 key […]
Economy
Commission probes rural internet non-performance
For the last five years the annual Federated Farmers Rural Connectivity Survey has highlighted the plight of rural families and businesses struggling with patchy, slow and sometimes non-existent internet and […]
Economic Week – June 9
by Nick Clark, National Manager General Policy Sheep and beef inflation On-farm inflation for sheep and beef farmers has intensified to the highest since 1981, according to Beef + Lamb […]
Economic Week – June 2
by Nick Clark, National Manager General Policy Ag lending falls in April Agricultural sector lending was down in April, ending a run of monthly increases, according to the Reserve Bank’s […]
Economic Week – May 26
by Nick Clark, National Manager General Policy OCR increased again but will this be it? The Reserve Bank this week increased the Official Cash Rate by 25 points to 5.50% […]
5G deal is a bonus for rural areas
Contracts the government has settled with the nation’s three biggest telecommunications players to roll out 5G to regional towns is good news for rural communities. Digital Economy and Communications Minister […]
No surprises – or dollars – in Budget for farmers
Federated Farmers asked for ‘absolutely nothing’ in this year’s Budget, and it’s safe to say the Government have exceeded our expectations on that front with no new spending for farmers. […]
Economic Week – May 19
by Nick Clark, National Manager General Policy The Budget – Bread and butter with a dollop of election year jam I’d have to say I’m disappointed with a big-spending Budget […]
Economic Week – May 12
by Nick Clark, National Manager General Policy The Budget – what Feds wants…and doesn’t want Next week Finance Minister Grant Robertson will produce his sixth Budget. Given the tough economic […]
Save your dollars, just give us some change
Federated Farmers new President Wayne Langford has released the organisation’s wish list ahead of Budget 2023, and they are asking for… absolutely nothing. “Farmers aren’t looking for any sort of […]