'Common sense': Rules on creating wetlands to be relaxed
Relaxing rules around developing wetlands is “common sense”.
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Agriculture removed from ETS; He Waka Eke Noa disbanded
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Regional Feds support call for rural banking probe
Gisborne-Wairoa Fed back calls for an independent inquiry in rural banking
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All three projects have resource consent, are construction ready.
Prominent farmer boycotts wool auctions as frustration grows
Tony Williams says the wool auction system does not serve farmers well.
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Farmer humbled by King's Birthday Honour
Sam Lewis has been dedicated to farming and associated businesses.
The rural women breaking the grass ceiling in the 1940s
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Farmers v politicians charity games results on The Country
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Shane Jones talks mining on The Country
Shane Jones, Samuel Whitelock, Dan Hodgen, Phil Ropiha, Toby Williams.
Politicians vs farmers in fundraiser rugby match
Rugby fundraiser is to support farmers affected by Cyclone Gabrielle.
Feds' latest rural banking survey on The Country
Richard McIntyre, Ben Picton, Katie Milne, Warwick Catto, Jamie Strang, Chris Russell.
The Country: Feds president on the ongoing dry
Wayne Langford, Dave Martin, Chris Brandolino, Gill Naylor, Stu Duncan, Barry Soper.
Preparations for 56th Fieldays ramp up
This year's event will have a line-up of 1000 exhibitors at Mystery Creek.
Rural Advocacy Hub at Fieldays 2024
"We can achieve a lot more for farmers than any one organisation can working alone."
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Feds to play Parliament in rugby, netball at Ngātapa.
Farmer says road plan will return area to the 'Middle Ages'
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'Really tough ask': Farmers react to Alliance's request for cash
It's the first time Alliance has asked farmers for capital in 32 years.
Genetic engineering (Ge) – not the glow in the dark stuff…
Federated Farmers want to start conversations about genetic engineering.
'Significantly higher': Farm salaries on the up
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Feds talks farm salaries on The Country
Phil Duncan, Richard McIntyre, Andrew Douglas, Blair McClean, Jane Hunter, M Simpson.
Stock exclusion, winter grazing, and SNA changes in RMA reform
Federated Farmers says the changes “mark the end of the war on farming”.
The Country: How work visa changes will affect farmers
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Farmers hanging out for rain
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