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National Farming Review

Federated Farmers' bi-monthly publication

April 2013

Guy's tough intro...Read more

NATIONAL POLICY
Serious biosecurity: Government Industry Agreements on boarder control progressing
What are swaps? These tricky financial instruments and their risks need to be known

REGIONAL POLICY
Everyone wins: The community effort to clean up Lake Rotorua pays dividends
Provincial Spotlight: Getting through drought in Hauraki and Coromandel one day at a time

INDUSTRY GROUPS
Grain & Seed: Measuring Success: Overseer may not be the best tool for arable crops
Dairy: Perspective matters; seeing and understanding different region's issues in dairying

February 2013

Trade deals critical...Read more

NATIONAL POLICY
Farmer confidence: Heading up and down, depending on the sector
Tackling depression: The Federation takes a stand against a real rural issue

REGIONAL POLICY
Dam right: Arguments against Hawke's Bay's water storage project don't hold up
Provincial Spotlight: Wairarapa must choose wisely on its council amalgamation dilemma

INDUSTRY GROUPS
Meat & Fibre: Collaboration and co-operation could help the meat and fibre sectors
Dairy: Sharemilking; opportunities galore

December 2012

Looking to 2013 ...Read more

NATIONAL POLICY
LaWF final report: A road map to water quality limits
Reform Bill progress: Local Government reform nears.

REGIONAL POLICY
Not just water: regional policy issues around the country is more than water
Provincial Spotlight: Taranaki tackles rural mental heath.

INDUSTRY GROUPS
Meat & Fibre: Practical industry training gets a needed boost
Dairy: Goats Industry Group now represents all sectors

December 2012

Looking to 2013 ...Read more

NATIONAL POLICY
LaWF final report: A road map to water quality limits
Reform Bill progress: Local Government reform nears.

REGIONAL POLICY
Not just water: regional policy issues around the country is more than water
Provincial Spotlight: Taranaki tackles rural mental heath.

INDUSTRY GROUPS
Meat & Fibre: Practical industry training gets a needed boost
Dairy: Goats Industry Group now represents all sectors

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New Zealander joins World Farmers Organisation board 18/04/2013 10:26:00 a.m.
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Federated Farmers/Rabobank Farm Employee Remuneration 2013 15/04/2013 9:03:00 a.m.
Urgent pest notice: Great White Butterfly 10/04/2013 9:15:00 a.m.
Herald live chat tomorrow with Bruce Wills 9/04/2013 5:42:00 p.m.
Hawke's Bay makes big progress on drought feed 8/04/2013 4:08:00 p.m.
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