There is no dispute that the recent wave of new farming regulations and compliance requirements is overwhelming for New Zealand farmers. These new requirements have been coming hard and fast over the past 18 months, amongst the challenges of farming during a pandemic, M. Bovis, and the recent impacts on global markets due to the […]
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Southland farmers getting winter grazing right
Winter is coming. For farmers, this of course means planning grazing arrangements to see livestock through the harsher months ahead. Southland Federated Farmers recently collaborated with Environment Southland assisting with winter crop inspections, and Southland Federated Farmers winter grazing spokesperson Jason Herrick was pleased to see a wealth of positive management practices displayed by farmers […]
HR5 Tag Reader makes compliance easier
Animal identification and compliance with NAIT is at the forefront of most farmers’ minds. That’s why tools that can make the whole process faster and easier are a real advantage, says Balfour farmer Katherine McCallum. The ease of meeting compliance requirements is just one of the reasons Katherine gives for using Gallagher’s HR5 Hand Held EID […]
Feds wants Overseer fixed despite scathing report
The foundations of New Zealand’s farm environment management system have been rocked to the core by the release of today’s report into the effectiveness of farm nutrient modelling system Overseer. Federated Farmers has been fighting against the use of Overseer by councils to define regulations for nutrient management on farm for more than a decade. […]
Pig farmers worried by High Court ruling
A High Court ruling around the use of mating stalls and farrowing crates has the potential to significantly impact New Zealand pig farming, says NZ Pork. In November, the High Court ruled regulations and minimum standards regarding use of the stalls and crates were unlawful and invalid. The Court directed the Animal Welfare Minister to […]