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Covid-19 effects

Time for agriculture to promote the true benefits of farm jobs

February 19, 2021 by Simon Edwards

By Chris Lewis, Federated Farmers employment spokesperson OPINION: Farmers would have been largely unsurprised by the recent dip in unemployment figures. The almost 800 jobs advertised in the dairy industry pretty much every week since Covid-19 reared its ugly head is a clear sign that New Zealanders are not out there clamouring for work, or […]

Economic Week – February 12

February 12, 2021 by Simon Edwards

by Nick Clark, Manager General Policy, Federated Farmers of NZ Budget 2021 The Government this week released Budget Policy Statement 2021 for the upcoming Budget. Last year’s Budget was focused mainly on the immediate need to keep New Zealand safe from COVID-19 and combatting the economic fallout.  While continuing this work, Budget 2021 will move […]

Red meat exports reach historic highs

February 6, 2021 by Simon Edwards

Despite the challenges and restrictions of the Covid-19 pandemic, the New Zealand red meat sector exported $9.2 billion worth of products during 2020, an increase of one per cent on the previous year. Overall exports during the year reached historically high levels – and were seven per cent above 2018 exports ($8.6 billion) and 21 […]

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Help for farmers to know their greenhouse gas numbers

March 30, 2021 By Simon Edwards

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  • Huge solar farm leaves room for livestock
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  • Musings from the couch – a cautionary tale for other farmers

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