Merry Christmas and a hearty thank-you
The silly season is upon us and the big day looms, writes Federated Farmers Southland vice-president Bernadette Hunt.
Fed's view
The phone call we never wanted
The phone call we never wanted
Asking for help shouldn’t be the hardest thing we do in life, says Otago Federated Farmers' Luke Kane.
Govt incompetence spurs costly default position
Govt incompetence spurs costly default position
At the time of writing this I would have already been in breach of the original winter grazing rules proposed over two years ago.
ETS model needs to be reworked
ETS model needs to be reworked
The Government’s response to the He Waka Eke Noa emissions reduction proposal sees the waka having met a squall.
How long should we stay in a heating pot?
How long should we stay in a heating pot?
"What is up with farmers?"
On-the-ground improvements a better way to spend $1900
On-the-ground improvements a better way to spend $1900
It is with great frustration that I am going to talk about the shambles farmers now find themselves in regarding intensive winter grazing regulations, writes Federated Farmers Otago former...
Open letter a clarion call for rethink
Open letter a clarion call for rethink
The recent open letter titled "Waka adrift — farmers urgent call for change" is a really big deal, although many farmers may not really see it for the lightning rod that it is.
Now up to us as voters to play our role
Now up to us as voters to play our role
It’s local body election time which is great for political tragics like me.
Farmers need to be working together
Farmers need to be working together
Otago and Southland Federated Farmers executives were well represented at the Primary Industries New Zealand (Pinz) Conference held recently in Auckland, writes Fed's Southland president Chris Dillon.
Debate on fraught issue of GMOs worth having
Debate on fraught issue of GMOs worth having
I note with interest the Government’s recent musings about having a re-look at the settings for genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
Fed's view: Policy work never-ending
Fed's view: Policy work never-ending
Federated Farmers Southland president Chris Dillon discusses the response to various Government and regional policies.
Fed's view: Group’s report offers hope
Fed's view: Group’s report offers hope
Finally a tiny slither of hope has emerged from the Government’s highly contentious Three Waters reforms, writes Federated Farmers Otago president Mark Patterson.
Too many oblivious to impending food crisis
Too many oblivious to impending food crisis
It blows my mind that here in New Zealand we seem to be utterly oblivious to the impending international food crisis.
ORC plan has far-reaching implications
ORC plan has far-reaching implications
"Consultation on the Otago Regional Council’s new land and water plan has recently been under way," writes Federated Farmers Otago president Mark Patterson.