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Natural and Built Environment Bill and Spatial Planning Bill will make resource management issues worse and should be withdrawn, Federated Farmers has told...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

NZ Farming is under attack – Voices For Freedom

Our rural communities, our farming industry and our economy are under attack from the reckless policies being pushed by this government. That's the view of...

‘Tax will drive farmers off their land’ – Fed Farmers

'The family farm has been the bulwark of this country throughout history,' says Federated Farmers Board Member Sandra Faulkner. In a statement released Friday, Faulkner...

Climate ideology will destroy farming communities – Matt King

DemocracyNZ Party Leader and farmer, Matt King has thrown his support behind Kiwi farming and rural communities - and vows to stand up for...

Groundswell NZ protest against farming tax set for 20th October

The Government’s emissions tax will cut food production by up to 20% in some sectors, say Groundswell NZ. 'This will rip the heart of out...

Government unveils plan to tax cow farts

The eco-friendly tax scheme faces opposition from local farmers groups. The government of New Zealand has proposed a plan to tax greenhouse gasses created by...

‘Government protection for elite soils fifty years too late’ – Social Credit

At last, fifty years too late, a government has recommended protection of elite vegetable growing land from urban sprawl. In 1973, Social Credit, way ahead...

Govt implements ‘enhanced protection’ for NZ’s most productive land

The Government has today released a National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land (NPS-HPL), which will enhance protection for New Zealand's most productive land. “The...

Imports again outgrow exports

July saw big increases for dairy and meat exports but their growth was overshadowed by yet another petroleum fuelled surge in imports, according to...

Stopping rising checkout prices – reduce farmer regulatory costs say ACT

“If the Government wanted to try and lower prices at the checkout, it should reduce the regulatory burden that is rising production costs on...

Watch: Federal agents conduct armed raid on Amish farmer for processing his own meat

The Pennsylvanian farm belongs to Amos Miller, who has been practising organic farming according to his religious beliefs for three decades. Miller believes it was...

Fed Farmers formally request extension of Nitrogen fertiliser reporting date

Farmers have asked the Minister for the Environment to extend the date from 31 July to 31 December this year. An online tool which was...

Will these be our last local elections?

Local elections are upon us, that moment in time when the people speak and politicians appear to listen. For 2022 it’s an event worth noticing....

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