Two new forms of seasonal work visas will give farmers and growers better access and certainty for securing skilled staff in specialised roles, Federated Farmers says.

By Federated Farmers of New Zealand
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Finance: The NZ exchange rates were steady to slightly firmer over the week finishing marginally above the previous week.

By Media PA
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One of New Zealand’s leading soil scientists, Dr Gordon Rajendram, says foliar fertilisers hold the key to farmers overcoming Canterbury’s cool late winter/early spring major challenges for pasture growth.

By Media PA
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Lower interest rates, strong dairy and meat prices, and Government cuts to excessive red tape have delivered a big lift in farmer confidence.

By Federated Farmers of New Zealand
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When it comes to growing healthy, productive crops, your plants often reveal what they need — you just have to know where to look.

By Media PA
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Finance: The NZ exchange rates were steady over the week finishing on a par with the previous week.

By Media PA
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Agsafe Weekly Rural Report: Finance: The NZ exchange rates were steady over the week finishing marginally above the previous week.

By Media PA
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Effluent is not waste – it's a nutrient-rich fertiliser source.

By Media PA
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Finance: The NZ exchange rates were steady over the week finishing at the 60 cent mark again against US dollar.

By Media PA
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Foliar fertiliser means spraying water-soluble nutrients directly onto plant leaves.

By Media PA
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Finance: The NZ exchange rates were steady to easier over the week finishing over the 60 cent mark again against US dollar.

By Media PA
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An ongoing risk in the fight to eradicate the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis has led to some new requirements for raw milk destined to be used as cattle feed.

By OSPRI New Zealand
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Kāinga Ora’s decision to use wool carpet in its social housing is a massive win for wool growers but won’t be enough to save the industry on its own, Federated Farmers says.

By Federated Farmers of New Zealand
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New Zealand’s GE Free status and 'zero tolerance' for GE seeds required by current New Zealand legislation is under threat by the Gene Technology Bill.

By GE Free NZ
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By CSI Systems Ltd
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Agsafe Weekly Rural Report: Finance: The NZ exchange rates were steady to firmer over the week finishing over the 60 cent mark again.

By Media PA
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At the 2025 "Grow Grass in the Colder Months" Field Day, New Zealand soil scientist Dr Gordon Rajendram delivered an insightful talk on how strategic foliar fertiliser application is transforming pasture-based farming.

By Media PA
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Finance: The NZ exchange rates were steady over the week.

By Media PA
486 views

Federated Farmers has launched a new campaign, SOS: Save Our Sheep, calling for urgent action to halt the collapse of New Zealand’s sheep industry.

By Federated Farmers of New Zealand
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Finance: The US dollar was steady over the week as markets get used to the Trump trade war & new trade relationships are negotiated.

By Media PA
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According to New Zealand soil scientist Dr Gordon Rajendram, treated dairy effluent is far more than a waste product – it’s a valuable on-farm resource.

By Media PA
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The total number of sheep was 23.6 million at June 2024, a fall of 6.2 million (21 percent) compared with 10 years ago, according to figures released by Stats NZ today.

By Statistics New Zealand
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Federated Farmers welcomes the Government’s commitment to halt the locking up of high-quality farmland in carbon forest, but says loopholes remain.

By Federated Farmers of New Zealand
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