7th May 18, 8:55am
Guy Trafford says farmers should resist writing blank cheques for MPI to eradicate MPB until the Government can justify this as the right strategy, and how the money will be spent
Guy Trafford says farmers should resist writing blank cheques for MPI to eradicate MPB until the Government can justify this as the right strategy, and how the money will be spent
13th Aug 14, 9:29am
If the Greens and Labour want to be serious players in the water quality debate they may have to stop treating the public as gullible: Willy Leferink
If the Greens and Labour want to be serious players in the water quality debate they may have to stop treating the public as gullible: Willy Leferink
2nd Jul 14, 12:34pm
"I somehow feel uncomfortable that these [offshore Fonterra dairy farm] operations have the same Fonterra masterbrand on them as our farmers do" - Willy Leferink
"I somehow feel uncomfortable that these [offshore Fonterra dairy farm] operations have the same Fonterra masterbrand on them as our farmers do" - Willy Leferink
25th Jun 14, 5:02pm
To give farmers the means and motivation to invest, you need nutrient indicators married to a realistic time horizon says Willy Leferink. Then you’re talking about a virtuous cycle, he says
To give farmers the means and motivation to invest, you need nutrient indicators married to a realistic time horizon says Willy Leferink. Then you’re talking about a virtuous cycle, he says
10th Jun 14, 1:24pm
Willy Leferink thinks the Green Party carbon tax proposal is so badly conceived and researched, it has just become a green-washed tax collection idea
Willy Leferink thinks the Green Party carbon tax proposal is so badly conceived and researched, it has just become a green-washed tax collection idea
16th May 14, 8:58am
An angry Willy Leferink gets "the impression Labour wants to tax us into the sunset"
An angry Willy Leferink gets "the impression Labour wants to tax us into the sunset"
13th May 14, 1:48pm
"We are an inclusive open industry where merit and work ethic speaks loudly and is rewarded" - Willy Leferink
"We are an inclusive open industry where merit and work ethic speaks loudly and is rewarded" - Willy Leferink
30th Apr 14, 9:22am
Willy Leferink reviews the DairyNZ's levy vote issues and wants them to integrate the complimentary relationship with FedFarmers better
Willy Leferink reviews the DairyNZ's levy vote issues and wants them to integrate the complimentary relationship with FedFarmers better
21st Apr 14, 7:52am
Willy Leferink has some common sense advice for dairy farmers: run your business better than the legal standards and you won't be a target
Willy Leferink has some common sense advice for dairy farmers: run your business better than the legal standards and you won't be a target
3rd Apr 14, 9:36am
Willy Leferink says farming is central to civilisation, and ask's where’s the global leadership, or morality, in us throttling back food production?
Willy Leferink says farming is central to civilisation, and ask's where’s the global leadership, or morality, in us throttling back food production?
20th Mar 14, 12:12pm
Willy Leferink is not happy that city media misunderstand the progress farmers are making, ignoring today's successes while reporting yesterday's failures
Willy Leferink is not happy that city media misunderstand the progress farmers are making, ignoring today's successes while reporting yesterday's failures
11th Mar 14, 5:00pm
Willy Leferink points out that "every $1 in the milk payout we cannot make removes $300 from the pocket of every man, women and child in New Zealand"
Willy Leferink points out that "every $1 in the milk payout we cannot make removes $300 from the pocket of every man, women and child in New Zealand"
5th Mar 14, 4:08pm
Dairy farmers who are unbundling Fonterra shares are having a dramatic effect on many aspects of the industry
Dairy farmers who are unbundling Fonterra shares are having a dramatic effect on many aspects of the industry
26th Feb 14, 1:32pm
"Instead of throwing rocks at us from the sideline, we need environmentalists, politicians and scientists to work with us for [a] better way" - Willy Leferink
"Instead of throwing rocks at us from the sideline, we need environmentalists, politicians and scientists to work with us for [a] better way" - Willy Leferink
13th Feb 14, 9:45am
Willy Leferink is frustrated with how New Zealand TV news trivialises animal welfare issues
Willy Leferink is frustrated with how New Zealand TV news trivialises animal welfare issues
11th Feb 14, 11:52am
Willy Leferink explains how the system punishes farmers and lets cities off similar environmental errors
Willy Leferink explains how the system punishes farmers and lets cities off similar environmental errors
1st Feb 14, 9:33am
Willy Leferink explains the love-hate relationship farmers have with their banks, and why they are indispensible to farming's future
Willy Leferink explains the love-hate relationship farmers have with their banks, and why they are indispensible to farming's future
22nd Jan 14, 11:42am
Federated Farmers explains why Gareth Morgan is wrong when he criticises NZ dairy farmers, points out Morgan's dairy experience is not local
Federated Farmers explains why Gareth Morgan is wrong when he criticises NZ dairy farmers, points out Morgan's dairy experience is not local
13th Dec 13, 8:52am
Willy Leferink reacts to the political storm the sale of one of his farms to an offshore family created; compares it with the Hotchin mansion sale
Willy Leferink reacts to the political storm the sale of one of his farms to an offshore family created; compares it with the Hotchin mansion sale
27th Nov 13, 11:10am
Willy Leferink points out that results of academic models have been poor predicters of recent water quality improvement; innovative remediation does bring improvement
Willy Leferink points out that results of academic models have been poor predicters of recent water quality improvement; innovative remediation does bring improvement
15th Nov 13, 12:20pm
'Only in NZ could official guidelines determine that excellent water quality must become ‘poor’ or ‘very poor,’ just because it is in a farming area': Leferink
'Only in NZ could official guidelines determine that excellent water quality must become ‘poor’ or ‘very poor,’ just because it is in a farming area': Leferink
23rd Oct 13, 10:58am
Willy Leferink defends the need for inspectors to pre-book compliance visits; supports big fines for non-compliant offenders
Willy Leferink defends the need for inspectors to pre-book compliance visits; supports big fines for non-compliant offenders
6th Aug 13, 8:25am
'A reckoning will be coming, but for now our only priority must be food safety and the integrity of what we export': Leferink
'A reckoning will be coming, but for now our only priority must be food safety and the integrity of what we export': Leferink
12th Jul 13, 3:31pm
FrieslandCampina's investment in Synlait challenges many reasons underpinning farmer support of Fonterra, says Federated Farmers
FrieslandCampina's investment in Synlait challenges many reasons underpinning farmer support of Fonterra, says Federated Farmers
9th Jul 13, 5:08pm
Farmers and Fonterra sign up to commitments for fresh water protection on dairy farms
Farmers and Fonterra sign up to commitments for fresh water protection on dairy farms
