Opinion Premium Farmers let down again by compliant leaders The greenhouse gas consensus will cost farmers dearly in the years ahead. Rodney Hide Wed, 24 Jul 2019 Rodney Hideclimate changeFarmersFederated Farmersgreenhouse gasesJames ShawAndrew Hoggard
Politics Premium The problem with the right tree, right place strategy Concerns are mounting in rural communities over the rate of farm conversion to forestry. Andrew Bevin Mon, 17 Jun 2019 forestryShane JonesSimon Upton50 Shades of Greenclimate changeFederated FarmersAndrew Hoggard
Premium More farmers feeling financial pressure from banks Other factors such as climate change policies and Mycoplasma bovis could be at play. Jenny Ruth Tue, 05 Jun 2018 Federated FarmersdairybankingWestpacAndrew Hoggard
Farmers urged to pay backpackers regular rates after Robinwood Farm ruling The ERA found Robinwood Farms breached worker rights. BusinessDesk Fri, 12 Jan 2018 Federated FarmersLabourseasonal workersEmployment Relations AuthorityAndrew HoggardWilling Workers On Organic FarmsRobinwood Farms
Premium Farmers reporting increased undue pressure from banks plummets More than four in five farmers are satisfied with their banks. Jenny Ruth Tue, 05 Dec 2017 farmingdairybankingFederated FarmersAndrew Hoggard
Premium Heightened nerves in rural areas over prospect of a change in government The combined tax and other changes will be the final nail in the coffin for the family farm. NBR Contributor Tue, 12 Sep 2017 Labour PartyGreensNic LeesAndrew HoggardFederated Farmers
Premium Rural regions reeling over Labour’s talk of another tax Federated Farmers is aggrieved that a lot of the new taxes Labour has indicated its working group may be looking at will hurt farmers the most. NBR Contributor Thu, 07 Sep 2017 Labour PartyJacinda ArdernMichael Woodland taxFederated FarmersAndrew Hoggard
Premium Farmers fuming at the government’s immigration policy changes Farmer groups say National's changes will restrict the vast majority of migrant workers to a maximum of three years. NBR Contributor Fri, 28 Jul 2017 Federated FarmersDairyNZAndrew HoggardMichael Woodhouseimmigration
Premium Stellar string of GDTs leads to ‘optimistic’ milk price forecasts Westpac and ANZ have hiked their milk price forecasts for next season to $6.50/kgMS, $6.75/kgMS respectively. NBR Contributor Wed, 17 May 2017 GDTanzWestpacFederated FarmersmilkdairySarah DroughtAndrew Hoggard
Premium Dairy farmers counting their blessings Good conditions for milk production have helped increase NZ milk supply – but can demand keep up to retain prices at current levels? NBR Contributor Thu, 23 Feb 2017 fonterradairyWestpacSarah DroughtNathan GuyFederated FarmersAndrew Hoggard
