OCR jumps in inflation fightThe Reserve Bank moved decisively this week, increasing the Official Cash Rate 50 basis points to 1.50%. The economy is not exactly in great shape and there are many risks to growth, both global and local. The Russian war on Ukraine and China’s latest COVID shut down are both hitting growth […]
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I’m waiting by the phone…
We are very disappointed with the decision from the local body commission. Having lost the rural representation that has been the founding part of forming the Gisborne District Council. When the smaller councils amalgamated it was with the understanding that the dedicated rural voice would not be lost. Well, it has only taken 30 odd […]
Councils’ arrogance stands out like dog’s balls
No time to read? listen here Federated Farmers along with many others in rural Rotorua have pushed hard yet again for rural representation to be at the table, being part of decision making and bringing our unique perspective to the outcomes. Sadly following the 2022 Representation Review arrangements, it is clear our voice is not wanted […]
Federated Farmers Provincial AGM Dates 2022
The provisional dates are being set for the AGM in your province
New project manager for Ovis Management programme
A new project manager has been appointed to the Ovis Management programme, which works to promote control of C. ovis – or sheep measles – across New Zealand.Michelle Simpson has taken over from Dan Lynch, who has retired after heading the programme for 28 years.Michelle, who lives in Halcombe in the Manawatu, has a background […]
Ginny Dodunski appointed manager of Wormwise programme
Highly-experienced rural vet Ginny Dodunski has been appointed manager for the Wormwise programme and will take up her new role at the beginning of May. Wormwise is an industry-wide partnership overseen by Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ), the New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA), AGCARM, and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). It works to […]
BOP policy advisor jumps into new role
by Jesse Brennan, Federated Farmers Policy Advisor My first week at Feds saw me jumping into the world of Dama wallaby control in the central north island. This species is well established in the Bay of Plenty Region, and have continued to push their way into the Waikato region at an estimated rate of 0.8 […]
Andrew wraps the week…
Andrew Hoggard with an update on He Waka Eke Noa. “We’ve been pushing for changes that we want to see, that we think make the farm level a better option than what it currently is. But it’s still too early to tell whether we’re going to get this thing in a good enough place that […]
Forsyth Barr and Federated Farmers of New Zealand announce strategic partnership
Forsyth Barr and Federated Farmers of New Zealand have signed a strategic partnership to form a close alignment between the national operations of the two organisations. Forsyth Barr Managing Director Neil Paviour-Smith says there is a natural alignment between the two organisations with both having 24 offices nationwide, including in significant farming communities. “We understand […]
Farmer confidence at lowest ebb since 2009
Farmer confidence is the lowest it has been since Federated Farmers began twice-a-year surveys in 2009, the January survey results show. Of responses from nearly 1000 farmers from around the country, a net 7.8 percent considered current economic conditions to be good, a 10.1 point decline from the July 2021 Federated Farmers Farm Confidence Survey, […]