Inland Revenue have released the National standard costs for specified livestock determination for 2021. Please follow the link below to download the pdf. Download the NSC 2021 figures
The October application window for the 2020/2021 Season’s Fixed Milk Price opened at 7am this morning (Monday, 12 October 2020). Please note the application window closes on Tuesday, 13 October…
Between January 2019 and October 2019, there were 1,827 work-related accidents on New Zealand farms. Most accidents occurred from falls on the same level and were preventable. Health and Safety…
Auckland Harbour Bridge Incident On Friday morning, strong and sudden gusts toppled two trucks driving across the Auckland Harbour Bridge. Due to the damage, there is no traffic allowed over…
The new ‘Apprenticeship Boost’ scheme is live. This scheme will help employers retain and bring on new apprentices, while dealing with the impact of COVID-19. Apprentices on the Federated Farmer…
Farmers do not need to register as an essential service under Alert Level 2 or 3. Farmers in and around Auckland need a letter authorising an essential worker to cross…
The Farm Debt Mediation Act 2019 came fully into force on 1 July 2020. The Farm Debt Mediation Scheme helps farmers and other primary producers struggling with debt and financial…
Up to $100 million has been allocated from the Provincial Growth Fund to provide significant levels of funding (80-100%) for fencing of waterways and associated works such as culverts, causeways,…
We’d like to share an important reminder and update with our clients. It is law in New Zealand, that all cattle and deer need to be tagged and registered. It…
When done correctly, winter grazing is an effective way to keep animals fed and healthy over winter in a pastoral-based farming system when grass growth is low or non-existent. B+LNZ…