Te Mana o te Wai costs still unclear
Federated Farmers urge Otago Regional Council to delay new freshwater rules.
Farmers fume over school bus cuts
Hawke’s Bay leader warns rural school bus cuts may devastate communities and force families to move.
Farmers call for coordinated action on pests
One farm faces a severe deer problem, while the other struggles with geese, but what they both need is better pest control.
Farmers say ECan wasting time and money
Federated Farmers urge ECan to slow new regulations, citing concerns over rushed RPS and waste of funds.
Filipino farmer’s path to dairy leadership
Kristine Asuncion went from losing her farm in the Philippines to thriving as a dairy farmer and community leader in NZ.
Pine tree report ‘horror story’ for farmers
Federated Farmers say the government needs to rethink policies causing farms to turn into pine forests, which hurts rural areas and food production.
McClay: Farm confidence will come back
Agriculture Minister Todd McClay is optimistic that cutting red tape will boost farmer confidence despite current economic challenges.
Farmers urged to cast vote in Fish & Game elections
Farming group says voting will allow for better representation and collaboration between the two organisations.
McIntyre still fired up for farmer advocacy
Feds dairy chair Richard McIntyre is running for DairyNZ board, and while the two organisations have very different roles to play as part of ‘Team Ag’, they still need to work constructively together in a well-coordinated way, he says.
Wairoa being ‘strangled’ by poor road access
Poor road access, sky-high freight costs, and “three and a half seasons where it just hasn’t stopped raining” have hammered Wairoa’s maize growers.