Federated Farmers
Wayne Langford on the farm
How do New Zealand's farming leaders juggle the farm with the many other hats they may wear? This week we catch up with Wayne Langford. He's not only a dairy farmer, the president of Federated… Audio
Farmers call on Kiwibank to enter the rural lending market
Farmers are calling for Kiwibank to enter the rural lending market to boost competition and improve loan options. Audio
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
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…
AudioFraming 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
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…
AudioHeated 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
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…
AudioFormer 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
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…
AudioSixty 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
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…
AudioCoronavirus affects New Zealand Farmers
Federated Farmers president Katie Milne talks about the impact the Wuhan coronavirus is having on the agricultural sector. Audio
