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Watch: Farmers block Berlin streets

Protesters fear the German government’s austerity measures will force farms to shut down. Farmers from across Germany descended on Berlin in tractors on Monday, protesting...

More work needed on freshwater rules – Fed Farmers

Changes to freshwater rules are a step in the right direction but more work needs to be done if the new Government are serious...

South Korean dog farmers threaten to release 2 million hounds

Owners of canines raised for meat have reportedly threatened to release the animals if the government bans consumption. South Korean dog meat farmers have threatened...

Cocoa prices near 50-year highs

Global shortages and high demand for chocolate have sent futures soaring. Prices for cocoa soared to their highest level in nearly half a century this...

New Government will restore farmer confidence – Fed Farmers

The new Government have set out a clear and credible plan to get farming back on track and restore farmer confidence, says Federated Farmers...

EU to extend authorisation for controversial herbicide glyphosate

Brussels will extend glyphosate approval for ten years despite member states failing to reach a qualified majority on the matter. The controversial herbicide glyphosate, considered...

‘Greenpeace are anti-farmer and anti-science’ – Fed Farmers

Greenpeace have shown they are nothing but an anti-farming lobby group by criticising Fonterra’s new on-farm emissions targets, says Federated Farmers President Wayne Langford. "Yesterday...

China’s farming push is about war

Beijing wants to produce enough food to satisfy its massive demand, to withstand a potential blockade by the US. In a bid to secure a...

Fed Farmers say Government’s emission pricing plan is ‘tone-deaf’

Federated Farmers are standing up and saying ‘no’ to the Government’s emission pricing plan, Federated Farmers President Wayne Langford says. “The announcement made afternoon...

The future of traditional farming and healthcare in the Netherlands

The Netherlands has been chosen as a pilot area in the EU to be climate neutral with a transition in protein food and a...

Olive oil prices hit 26-year high – data

A severe drought in Spain has been blamed for the soaring costs. Olive oil prices have surged to record levels due to a prolonged drought...

Inflation has eased for now, but the battle is far from over – Fed Farmers

The annual inflation rate of 6.7% for the March 2023 quarter was lower than most expectations. However, the fall was due to the easing of...

National MP Tim van de Molen confirms death of sister in quad bike accident

The MP for Waikato made a statement today via his Facebook page. His sister Katrina Houghton died in the accident on a Waikato farm near...

Fed Farmers’ concerns ‘remain unresolved’ following Three Waters rebrand

Federated Farmers President Andrew Hoggard told members the government's announcement this week appeared to be a 'superficial reset' rather than a real reset. 'Yes, they’ve...

Why are the chickens so sick?

As the nation suffers through yet another High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreak, questioning the orthodox narrative is more important than ever. At a time...

Dutch farmers score big election victory in provincial elections

The result shows widespread disapproval of the government's radical 'climate change' policies. The Dutch Farmers and Citizens Movement (BBB) has scored a major election shock...

Jaspreet Boparai: ‘Freedom is not free’

Kiwi activist, scholar, mum, farmer and, most recently, councillor for Southland, Jaspreet Boparai has lived with her young family in New Zealand for 14...

Exotic carbon credit pine forests destroy the NZ way of life including access to fishing, hunting and tramping

The Labour government and its former coalition partners NZ First and the Greens made some shocking but little known changes in 2018. As a result...

‘RMA dog set to be an even bigger monster under Govt reform’ – Fed Farmers

The Natural and Built Environment Bill and Spatial Planning Bill will make resource management issues worse and should be withdrawn, Federated Farmers has told...

Where is farming heading in the next 12 months?

Heading into an election year, farmers are facing ‘interesting times’ to say the least. The amount of regulation farmers are dealing with is unprecedented. In...

Who Needs or Wants GMOs? Not the Public, Not India’s Farmers

Many scientists lobbying for the deregulation of agricultural biotechnology ‘new genomic techniques’ (NGTs) in the European Union have either direct or indirect interests in...

Goodbye 2022—The end of the impossible dream, in fact a technology nightmare

Make 2023 your turning point. Phew!! What a year. Aren’t we all glad to say sayonara. But what drove the events of 2022? What can...

NZ livestock numbers fall – Fed Farmers

Agricultural production statistics show lower livestock numbers and mostly lower numbers of arable crops, although the accuracy has been affected by a much lower...

Germans banned from using effective fertilizers in shift toward ‘green’ farming

The new rule in North Rhine-Westphalia is a “step backwards,” the region’s minister of agriculture says. Farmers in Germany’s most populous state must severely rein...

Stop IKEA from buying New Zealand farms – DemocracyNZ

Kiwis urged to save New Zealand’s iconic stations from carbon farming. New Zealand’s valuable farmland is being sold to wealthy multi-national overseas companies for pine...

Dutch government to ‘force-purchase’ up to 3,000 farms to comply with ‘radical climate laws’

'It's not climate, it's a f***ing land grab!' The Dutch 'Nitrogen Minister' Christianne van der Wal told media the government would pay over and above...

Vandals cut 150 kiwifruit vines on Te Teko orchard

Te Teko Police are currently investigating an incident in which 150 Gold Kiwifruit vines were cut at an orchard in Te Teko, sometime between...

New gun regulator Te Tari Pūreke Firearms Safety Authority launched

“Te Tari Pūreke is about keeping people safe while enabling the legitimate and safe use of firearms,” says Authority Executive Director Angela Brazier. Police Minister...

Watch: ‘Go home, no one likes you here b****h’ – Ardern abused at Fieldays

The Prime Minister was at Mystery Creek today where she got a frosty reception from some attendees. The PM was leaving a building amidst heavy...

Stop ‘out of control’ carbon farming – DemocracyNZ

The further destruction of rural New Zealand by out-of-control carbon farming can be stopped immediately with the appropriate policy settings, say political party DemocracyNZ. DemocracyNZ...

Dairy continues to lead export growth, farm sales still weak – Fed Farmers

October saw another solid increase in exports, driven by dairy products, but their growth continued to be dwarfed by yet another petroleum fuelled surge...

Fed Farmers respond to 3 Waters ‘misinformation’

In a statement to members today, Federated Farmers President Andrew Hoggard clarified the organisation's Three Waters stance. Hoggard wrote, 'Some media interviews on the debate...

Steve Cranston announced as DemocracyNZ candidate for Waikato

Farming advocate and climate emissions expert, Steve Cranston, will contest the Waikato electorate for DemocracyNZ in the 2023 election. https://twitter.com/MattKingNorth/status/1591950667773784066?s=20&t=k_R4ggJpo1ia3dzmna8ZkQ In making the announcement today, Party...

DairyNZ, Beef+Lamb NZ, and Fed Farmers joint statement on emissions pricing

Full text of the press release This week the leaders of DairyNZ, Beef+Lamb NZ, and Federated Farmers met in Christchurch to discuss emissions pricing and...

Govt takes next step in CPTPP dairy export dispute with Canada

The government has today requested the establishment of a panel to hear its dispute against Canada regarding the administration of dairy tariff rate quotas...

NZ signs OECD declaration to ‘boost sustainable agriculture’

New Zealand has agreed a declaration along with other members of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) that commits members to working...

Why farmers are digging their heels in over emissions pricing

Federated Farmers South Canterbury President Greg Anderson has written his share of reports and submissions in his role advocating for local farmers but he...

Farm sales slump – Fed Farmers

The latest data on farm sales has shown a further slump in volumes and a drop in prices, according to the Real Estate Institute...

‘Inflation Shocker’ – Fed Farmers

Annual inflation in the September 2022 quarter was 7.2%, much higher than all expectations and heaping pressure on the Reserve Bank to stamp harder...

Groundswell NZ farm protest today – times and meeting points

The 'We're Not Going to Take It' protest in support of farmers and rural communities takes place in various places around the country. Full list...

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