Fast Facts
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183Plan for feeding New Zealanders fresh vegetables and fruit needed too
Horticulture New Zealand is calling on the Government to hurry up protection for highly productive land.
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227Research shows NZ dairy the world’s most emissions efficient
New research shows New Zealand dairy farmers have the world’s lowest carbon footprint – at half the emissions of other international producers.
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325Giving everyone a Fairgrow: helping to get fresh fruit and veges to Kiwis in need
New Zealand’s leading fresh produce company, T&G Fresh, has launched a new charity, Fairgrow, which will help get fresh fruit and vegetables...
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455Six more chemicals prioritised for reassessment
Insecticides used in ant bait, and chemicals found in timber treatment substances, are among the additions to the Environmental Protection Authority’s (EPA)...
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413Feds pleased with safeguards in dairy law changes
Federated Farmers counts it as a significant win that safeguards will likely be written into the Fonterra constitution for dairy farms that...
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393Feds applauds carpet maker’s wool focus
Federated Farmers congratulates the leadership shown by New Zealand carpet maker Cavalier Corporation in announcing it will to return to its roots...
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514Rural NZ deserve a share of the infrastructure spend
As it divvies up the $3 billion ‘shovel ready’ infrastructure spending pie, the government should reserve a few slices for the rural...
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543Wool is an opportunity for all New Zealanders
Federated Farmers agrees that harnessing outside expertise and being market driven are keys to developing a sound strategic roadmap for reviving New...
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521Butchers now allowed to process pork
Changes have been made to allow butchers to process pork, only for supply to supermarkets or other processors or retailers that are...
Tuesday, May 11th, 2021 at 3:14am
Dairy farmers hung out to dry as season peak hits https://t.co/mfR17kNlxm
Dairy farmers hung out to dry as season peak hits https://t.co/mfR17kNlxm
Tuesday, May 11th, 2021 at 3:14am
Farmers encouraged to tick off new wintering checklist https://t.co/oH5KzrZHE7
Farmers encouraged to tick off new wintering checklist https://t.co/oH5KzrZHE7
Monday, May 10th, 2021 at 8:17am
Heather Feetham wins Pukekohe Young Grower competition https://t.co/LANXReP6Vi
Heather Feetham wins Pukekohe Young Grower competition https://t.co/LANXReP6Vi