Katie Milne
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
When nationally significant land is your land
Moves to protect New Zealand's biodiversity have West Coast farmers feeling under attack as they're dictated to over what they can do with their land. Are they carrying the can for the rest of us? Audio
Farmers concerned about meat processing delays
Farmers across the country are concerned about delays due to Covid-19. Audio
Coronavirus: Farming update one week into lockdown
The first full working week of the new normal is almost over, most New Zealanders are holed up at home, and relying on essential workers to keep the country running.
So how's that going?
Federated… Audio
Agriculture is essential, but it's not quite business as usual
The primary sector has been listed as an essential service in the Covid-19 response. How is it coping ? This includes fishers, farmers, orchardists, winegrowers, meat and dairy processing companies… Audio
Coronavirus: Essential industries vow to carry on
As people steel themselves for the coronavirus lockdown, leaders from some of the country's essential industries are assuring the public they'll keep on providing the goods and services to get people… 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
Fresh waterway road map drawn up
The government's proposals to restore the quality of the nation's waterways would see tighter restrictions on intensification of land, all farms requiring management plans addressing water quality… Audio
Campaign launched to highlight issues of winter cropping
A campaign to highlight environmental and animal welfare issues around winter cropping on farms has been launched this morning.
Winter cropping, or winter grazing is where cattle are strip fed a… Audio
Winter cropping campaign another attack on industry - Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers says a campaign being launched this morning to highlight animal welfare and environmental problems caused by winter grazing is another attack on the industry.
With winter grazing… Audio
A Green Future - Are Forests the Way Forward?
The Forest Owners Association, Federated Farmers and Fifty Shades of Green give their take on the Billion Trees project. Audio
Regional Wrap
A selection of farmers tell us about conditions in their part of the country and how they feel about farming. Waikato, King Country, Taupo, Canterbury, West Coast, Central Otago. Audio
Generation Zero, Federated Farmers debate Zero Carbon Bill
Federated Farmers are calling the goverment's new plan to combat climate change "frustratingly cruel". But climate change activists say the Zero Carbon Bill doesn't adequately reflect the urgency of… Audio
M bovis eradication boost is bad timing - Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers says the timing could not have been worse for the Ministry for Primary Industries to require farmers' help in its response to Mycoplasma Bovis. The Ministry has ramped up its 870… Audio