Federated Farmers
Cyclone support package welcome but "drop in bucket"
The Government has announced a $50 million support package to provide immediate relief for businesses hit by Cyclone Gabrielle. Paul Paynter from Yummy Fruit and Federated Farmers President Andrew… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Hawkes Bay farms and vineyards damaged
Bruce Wills from Federated Farmers describes the situation from his farm in Roys Hill in the Hastings District. Audio
More boots on the ground for Gisborne clean-up
Farmers in Tairāwhiti are looking forward to having more boots on the ground this month to help clean up their farms still littered with forestry debris from recent floods. Regional Federated Farmers… Audio
Framing farming’s important debates via the mailbox
Opposition to agricultural reforms gets a wide airing in the media, along with protest and lobby groups fighting the corner against ‘unworkable regulations.’ But farming industry groups - and many… Audio
Heated emissions from media on gas charging plan
Settling on a scheme to charge for agricultural emissions has taken 20 years of consultation, compromise and scientific research - and agriculture’s leading lobby groups were partners in the process… Audio
Former Federated Farmers' first female president sets her sights on an international organisation
Katie Milne was the first female National President of Federated Farmers now she is throwing her name into the hat to become the President of the World Farmer's Organisation. Audio
(Slowly) cracking open the border - will it make a dent in worker shortages?
The government last week delivered a timeline for the border to - slowly - crack open again, but many in the primary sector fear it'll be too late to make a dent in their worker shortages and help… Audio
Farmers urged to create Covid-19 checklist
Farmers are being urged to create a check list on how to run their farm in case they get Covid-19 and can't do so themselves.
Fed Farmers rubbishes Ashburton feedlot criticism amid probe
Federated Farmers' Mid Canterbury president says the animal and environmental standards of a major Ashburton farming feedlot under investigation are world class.
The big dry: Hawke's Bay farmers face tough decisions
As the drought in Hawke's Bay becomes particularly acute, farmers are being faced with crucial decisions about what to do with their stock. As Covid-19 was cutting a swathe across the world, large… Audio
Fixing up farms after the flooding
The clean-up continues for farmers whose land was flooded by the Mataura River in Southland. Jon Pemberton had 20 hectares of land under water at Brydone. When it receded he was left with a metre of… Audio
Sixty Years of The Golden Shears
New Zealand's premier shearing competition, The Golden Shears, is gearing up for its 60th birthday bash next week. Despite scepticism at the start and declining demand for wool, The Golden Shears is… Audio
Coronavirus affects New Zealand Farmers
Federated Farmers president Katie Milne talks about the impact the Wuhan coronavirus is having on the agricultural sector. Audio
Farmers represented on rural, provincial councils
One striking fact from these nationwide elections has been the strength of the rural and provincial vote. Federated Farmers have pushed for the voice of farmers to be heard in local government… Audio
Farming – the Morrison family business
The Morrison family has been farming the same bit of land near Marton since 1864. More recently they've expanded and have purchased a hill country farm nearby. Will Morrison works Mangara Station and… Audio, Gallery
Cattle crisis complacency goes under the radar?
Fear of spreading Mycoplasma Bovis during the annual mass-movement of stock was headline news a year ago. Amid our biggest-ever biosecurity operation, thousands of farmers still hadn’t registered… Audio
Chris Lewis: Daylight saving, keep it or ditch it?
Federated Farmers Dairy Chair, Chris Lewis, explains to Jim why he wants the clocks to stay permanently on Summer time. Audio
Tasman Farmers Still Struggling with Drought
Farmers in Golden Bay are struggling with the effects of a drought that some say is the worst they've seen. Federated Farmers Golden Bay provincial president Wayne Langford joins us to tell us more. Audio
Farmers feeling flat: Survey shows drop in economic confidence
Federated Farmers' mid-season survey has found the lowest level of confidence in the general economic outlook since 2009 - just after the Global Financial Crisis. We examine what's brought on the… Audio
Federated Farmers disputes E coli claims
There is no proof that E coli found in three Canterbury rivers came from cows, according to Federated Farmers. Audio