Media Releases

Positive step to pause, review freshwater farm plans

Posted on 4/09/2024
Pressing pause on the rollout of freshwater farm plans is a positive and pragmatic step, Federated Farmers says

Feral animals are costing farmers a fortune

Posted on 30/08/2024
Out-of-control populations of goats, pigs, deer and other wild animals are costing farmers a fortune and taking a significant toll on indigenous biodiversity.

Otago council's arrogance on full display

Posted on 27/08/2024
Federated Farmers are once again calling for Otago Regional Council to delay notification of new freshwater rules and lay the full costs bare for the community to see.

Farmer confidence stubbornly low

Posted on 27/08/2024
Farm confidence has fallen since the start of the year, with debt, interest rates and banks causing the greatest concern to Kiwi farmers.

Pine report 'reads like a horror story'

Posted on 23/08/2024
Federated Farmers says the 'Why Pines?' report from OLW should serve as a major wake-up call for the Government.