Federated Farmers Podcast
A podcast for Kiwi farmers to stay up to date with the latest news and views shaping the future of farming in New Zealand. Tune in every fortnight as we take a deep dive into the big issues. Hosted by Ben Chapman-Smith.
Federated Farmers Podcast
Blocked and banned: why farmers are fed up with the EPA | EP 46
In this episode we’re digging into a hot topic in the primary sector – regulation of agrichemicals and the role of the Environmental Protection Authority, or EPA.
David Birkett, Federated Farmers’ biosecurity spokesperson and arable chair, has been at the coalface of conversations around agrichemical approvals. We discuss what’s going wrong with the EPA process, how it’s affecting Kiwi farmers, and what needs to happen to ensure we have the tools to protect crops and pasture without unnecessary roadblocks.
Links
Farmers Weekly article: 'Alternative grass grub weapon now urgent'
Farmers Weekly article: 'Chemical ban would ‘knee-cap’ grass grub fight'