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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]