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Government ends war on farming
Today’s changes to unworkable and expensive regulations mark the end of the war on farming, says Federated Farmers freshwater spokesperson Colin Hurst

Another unworkable farming rule bites the dust
Federated Farmers says the suspension of Significant Natural Areas (SNA) rules are a positive step forward for both farmers and New Zealand’s biodiversity

WAF Limited - Unsolicited Offer
Allied Farmers Limited (Allied) advises that WAF Limited (WAF) has notified its intention to write to Allied shareholders with an unsolicited offer to purchase up to 1,650,000 shares in Allied at $0.715 per share

FSF - Farmers vote in favour of Fonterra’s Capital Return Scheme
Fonterra shareholders have today voted to pass the resolution to approve the scheme of arrangement for the Co-operative’s return of approximately $800m of capital to shareholders (Scheme), with 99.24% of the total shareholder votes cast in favour of

FSF - Communication to Fonterra farmers
The attached communication was provided to Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited farmers by the Chief Executive Officer, Miles Hurrell, on 28 March 2023

ALF - Mark Franklin
It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Mark Franklin, the Chairman of Allied Farmers

Agriculture and Trade: Ray Smith - Food and fibre sector at forefront of NZ's economic Covid recovery
OPINION: The challenges over the last couple of years have tested the sector. Our farmers, growers, foresters, fishers, processors and others are doing their best to successfully navigate these . . . I continue to be impressed with...

Bright sparks design device to help stop water being wasted
A group of Dunedin high school pupils believe they can save farmers thousands of litres of water with an idea that stems all the way back to a burst pipe 11 years ago.Otago Boys' High School pupils Dan Hayman, Connor Feist, Benjamen...

Fonterra provides milk price, performance, strategy update
Fonterra today lifted its 2022/23 forecast Farmgate Milk Price range to NZ$8.75-$10.25 per kgMS, up from NZ$8.25-$9.75 per kgMS. This increases the midpoint of the range, which farmers are paid off, by 50 cents to $9.50 per kgMS

Farm plans must be practical and cost-effective for farmers
Federated Farmers are welcoming the Government’s announcement that the farm planning system will be overhauled as a positive and pragmatic step forward

ALF - Half Year Results to 31 December 2023
The Directors of Allied Farmers Limited (ALF.NZX) report an unaudited consolidated net profit before tax (NPBT) of $1.945 million for the six months ended 31 December 2023. This is slightly lower than NPBT of $2.129 million for the six months ended 31 Dec

NZ Rural Land Management Purchase Completion
Allied Farmers Limited (ALF.NZX) is pleased to advise that it has today completed the purchase of the 50 percent of NZ Rural Land Management (NZRLM) that it does not already own

FSF - Communication to Fonterra farmers
The attached communication was provided to Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited farmers by the Chief Executive Officer, Miles Hurrell, on 13 December 2022

Global dairy prices rebound from prolonged Winter slump
For dairy farmers waking up to snow yesterday, this morning's lift in the Global Dairy Trade auction is a welcome flip in fortunes.Strengthened demand led to a 4.9 per cent increase in the overall GDT index - putting a halt to the...

Freightways lifts profit, plans to buy Allied Express for A$160m
Freightways says it has increased annual earnings and plans to buy Allied Express Transport, one of Australia's biggest independently-owned courier and express freight providers, in a cash and share deal worth A$160m ($177.9m).The...

NZ beef and lamb markets remain strong despite global uncertainty - Westpac report
RNZ Red meat farmers are set to get good returns this year, as beef and lamb markets remain strong amid global uncertainty.Westpac is forecasting farmgate beef and mutton prices to hit $7/kg and the farmgate lamb price to exceed...