Press Release – Federated Farmers
The Tax Working Groups (TWG) Interim Report provides a useful resource for how New Zealands tax system could be improved says Federated Farmers vice president Andrew Hoggard. Read more »
Press Release – New Zealand National Party
Support has been welcomed from National, Labour, NZ First and Act parties for the introduction of the Tasman District Council (Waimea Water Augmentation Scheme) Bill that saw 112 votes in support to eight opposed and its referral to the Governance … Read more »
Press Release – Miscanthus NZ
One of the negative effects that pastoral agriculture can have on the environment occurs through the leaching of nitrogen into groundwater. Most members of the public do not understand how or why this is important but those that do are justifiably … Read more »
Press Release – Young Farmers
A Gisborne student has won a major accolade at an event design to educate young people about the sheep industry. Read more »
Press Release – Environment Canterbury
The Waimakariri Water Zone Committee is seeking community feedback on draft recommendations for addressing challenges for freshwater management in the zone. Read more »
Press Release – KiwiRail
KiwiRail has launched a new policy that will deliver safe outcomes and be fair to farmers and others with private crossings Group General Manager Investment, Planning and Risk David Gordon says. Read more »
Press Release – Federated Farmers
KiwiRail has a new policy coming down the track on private rail crossings and Federated Farmers is on board with it. Read more »
Press Release – New Zealand Young Farmers
The first qualifying rounds for the next FMG Young Farmer of the Year kick off next month. Read more »
Article – BusinessDesk
Sept. 14 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand sheep and beef farm profits are expected to decline in the coming year as higher spending outweighs a lift in revenue from the products they sell. Read more »
Press Release – Federated Farmers
As an organisation that consistently calls for science and ground-truthed research to underpin policy and regulations, Federated Farmers has no problem with the government investing $249 million in the 2018 round of the Endeavour Fund. Read more »
Press Release – Federated Farmers
A major fuel theft in North Otago this week drives home the point that it is impossible to rest as a farmer when it comes to on-farm security, says Federated Farmers Rural Security spokesperson Miles Anderson. Read more »
Press Release – Institute of Environmental Science And Research
A new field trial is underway in Wairarapa using native plants to clean up farm runoff going into Lake Wairarapa. Read more »
