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Feds backs firearms safety, but rules must be practical and achievable

June 1, 2021 by Lauren Hale

Farmers support practical rules around safe storage of firearms but some of the proposals in the Arms Regulations Consultation Document go too far, Federated Farmers President and firearms spokesperson Andrew Hoggard says. If the proposed rules go through unchanged, Feds believes they will lead to widespread non-compliance – both accidental and intentional. “We need to […]

People can make mistakes, so you need those safeguards in place

May 25, 2021 by Lauren Hale

Sam Hodsell, the 2021 Otago-Southland FMG Young Farmer of the Year, says it’s critical to identify and manage workplace risks on their farm – but he and his family are also actively putting tangible measures in place to help protect people if someone does make a mistake. “For instance, we’ve recently purchased and had big […]

It’s about having all the basics covered and communicating well

May 17, 2021 by Lauren Hale

Tasman FMG Young Farmer of the Year grand finalist Roshean Woods comes to the Young Farmer competition from a different background to many of her fellow finalists – but that gives her a range of perspectives, both from having worked on a farm and visiting farms in the course of her work.  Roshean, a farm […]

Groundspreading awards 2021 – nominations now open

April 7, 2021 by Lauren Hale

Nominations for the 2021 New Zealand Groundspread Fertilisers Association (NZGFA) Awards, the only agricultural awards specifically designed for the groundspreading industry, are now open. In their third year, the four awards – the President’s Award, the Innovation Award, the Health & Safety Award and the Young Achiever’s Award – recognise and celebrate the people behind […]

Safe and legal hunting for the deer roar

March 18, 2021 by Lauren Hale

Federated Farmers, the Mountain Safety Council and NZ Police would like farmers to remind the hunters that use their properties to take extra care as the deer roar approaches. Because of the COVID lock-down last year, hunters will be even more keen to get into the hills this season. Unfortunately the months of March and […]

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