FedTalks – Podcast

Omicron – Stay calmPrepare for the worst hope for the best – Take what comesWhat does this mean for Farmers? We talk to Federated Farmers board member and Waikato dairy farmer Chris Lewis about how should we prepare, what can Feds offer farmers? 

Why is shade and shelter important?•            Are there rules around Shade and Shelter?•            How do we Identify hot spots on the farm?•            Strategies for stock placement during summer months?•            Top tips for planting?•            Do we have a nursery who can supply bulk plants direct to farm?•            What are some of the other reasons  to have […]

What is the core role of Feds? Inside Feds, where we chat with people inside New Zealand’s largest rural advocacy group… Who are they? What are their roles? And more importantly what are they doing for you?Today we speak with Gavin Forrest – General Manager of policy at Federated Farmers, also joining us is Canterbury-based Manager […]

In this episode, we talk about Cyber Security and Cybercrime amidst the growing concerns about just how un-secure we are. We speak with industry experts Jonathan Berry from InPhySec and FMG's Stephen Cantwell.We cover What is Cyber crime – By definition, and how do we recognise it,  what to look out for? We’ve seen some big companies […]

He Waka Eke Noa is about working together with farmers and growers on practical solutions to reduce Aotearoa New Zealand's emissions and build resilience to climate change. But what is it, how does it work, and what’s in it for us? Feds HWEN representative Cameron Henderson gives us the lowdown in around six minutes! A really quick […]

From 1 June 2021, Fonterra is introducing a Co-operative Difference Payment of up to 10 cents per kilogram of milk solids (kgMS) if the farm meets the Co-op’s on-farm sustainability and value targets. It’s part of the Co-op’s strategy to add value to New Zealand milk and responds to increasing demand from customers here and […]

A tiny contribution makes a big difference!Meat the Need is a charity created in 2020 with the purpose of supplying the much-needed meat to City Missions and food banks. Lamb, beef, and venison is donated by farmers which is then processed, packed, and delivered to those most in need. The charity’s target this year is […]

Long Term Plan season is upon us…New Zealand has 78 district, city, and regional councils. And each of them has begun consultations on Long Term Plans setting out proposed rates increases for the coming year and beyond.  Expect cries of pain.The high cost of council rates on farmland has always been a problem and it […]

In the last 3 years, Rural Theft accounted for millions of dollars. On average that’s 620 claims every year and an average of 12 claims a week for something stolen on-farm giving both police and insures plenty to do … 

Two major pieces of legislation have kicked Southland this year…. fresh water & winter grazing legislation.Both rules created havoc in Southland….in the middle of it all was Southland farmer and Federated Farmers vice president Bernadette Hunt. A tough year all round, yet last night at the Primary Industries awards event Bernadette Hunt vice president of Southland […]