Bruce Wills

Bruce Wills reflects on his time as President of the Feds, the changes, the progress and the work still to do

Bruce Wills reflects on his time as President of the Feds, the changes, the progress and the work still to do

Bruce Wills says the Greens policy of wanting to penalise farmers for being the world’s most carbon efficient seems an odd policy position

Bruce Wills says the Greens policy of wanting to penalise farmers for being the world’s most carbon efficient seems an odd policy position

Bruce Wills bristles at the attacks on current farming success and their plans to push forward with modernisation and productivity

Bruce Wills bristles at the attacks on current farming success and their plans to push forward with modernisation and productivity

Bruce Wills bemoans the loss of tools to fight imported pests and worries we are losing the fight - all to assuage urban sensibilities who aren't in the frontline battling them

Bruce Wills bemoans the loss of tools to fight imported pests and worries we are losing the fight - all to assuage urban sensibilities who aren't in the frontline battling them

Bruce Wills finds an example where big export contributors are being milked to fund populist domestic policies. He doesn't recommend such policies for New Zealand

Bruce Wills finds an example where big export contributors are being milked to fund populist domestic policies. He doesn't recommend such policies for New Zealand

It's war on the farm as aphids invade, wasps swarm, and it will most likely will be won by ... native ladybirds, says Bruce Wills

It's war on the farm as aphids invade, wasps swarm, and it will most likely will be won by ... native ladybirds, says Bruce Wills

Bruce Wills explains how Federated Farmers achieves its influence on rural issues in the political arena and why online access has cross-party appeal

Bruce Wills explains how Federated Farmers achieves its influence on rural issues in the political arena and why online access has cross-party appeal

Bruce Wills sees encouraging progress on a number of fronts based on science, market research, and sector strategies

Bruce Wills sees encouraging progress on a number of fronts based on science, market research, and sector strategies

Bruce Wills has greetings and four wishes for the new year

Bruce Wills has greetings and four wishes for the new year

Bruce Wills reviews a year of advocacy by Federated Farmers, and where the focus will be in the coming year

Bruce Wills reviews a year of advocacy by Federated Farmers, and where the focus will be in the coming year

Bruce Wills looks forward with some optimism for provincial New Zealand; says they may be 'back in the game' following some big decisions

Bruce Wills looks forward with some optimism for provincial New Zealand; says they may be 'back in the game' following some big decisions

Bruce Wills wonders why it is not an issue when cities store water to cover dry periods but some see it as a threat when rural NZ does

Bruce Wills wonders why it is not an issue when cities store water to cover dry periods but some see it as a threat when rural NZ does

Bruce Wills calls for big changes to the way we vote in local body elections; wants an online option, with the polls open for one day only

Bruce Wills calls for big changes to the way we vote in local body elections; wants an online option, with the polls open for one day only

Storing rain water which makes so much sense, the IPCC report included it notes Bruce Wills. NZ pasture farming makes us agriculture's leader

Storing rain water which makes so much sense, the IPCC report included it notes Bruce Wills. NZ pasture farming makes us agriculture's leader

The TPP is a matter of when and not if, Bruce Wills says. 'The more you engage it makes the world a smaller and safer place'

The TPP is a matter of when and not if, Bruce Wills says. 'The more you engage it makes the world a smaller and safer place'

Bruce Wills wants to see 'collaboratively designed policy', and central govt paying for 90% of roading costs

Bruce Wills wants to see 'collaboratively designed policy', and central govt paying for 90% of roading costs

Bruce Wills objects to the gleeful way some NZers delight in smearing Fonterra and losing all perspective on the tainting issue

Bruce Wills objects to the gleeful way some NZers delight in smearing Fonterra and losing all perspective on the tainting issue

Bruce Wills says making more of our biological advantages, in all of their guises, is vital to advancing our economy

Bruce Wills says making more of our biological advantages, in all of their guises, is vital to advancing our economy

Bruce Wills says we must prove to customers that our high standards are more than words. Critical self-examination and then action, will go a long, long way

Bruce Wills says we must prove to customers that our high standards are more than words. Critical self-examination and then action, will go a long, long way

Bruce Wills wants to change the model from one-world-class-city to having world class towns and cities

Bruce Wills wants to change the model from one-world-class-city to having world class towns and cities

Bruce Wills says Green Dairying works when the formula is Councils+Farmers+Community = Results

Bruce Wills says Green Dairying works when the formula is Councils+Farmers+Community = Results

Bruce Wills delivers an optimistic view of the future for the rural sector at the Federated Farmers conference. You agree?

Bruce Wills delivers an optimistic view of the future for the rural sector at the Federated Farmers conference. You agree?

Bruce Wills says sophisticated agriculture with innovation at its centre will become tomorrow’s economic backbone

Bruce Wills says sophisticated agriculture with innovation at its centre will become tomorrow’s economic backbone

Bruce Wills notes that our farming practices are lauded by communities half a world away, but only seen as a 'milch cow' by local councils

Bruce Wills notes that our farming practices are lauded by communities half a world away, but only seen as a 'milch cow' by local councils

Bruce Wills says farmers have no problem taking responsibility when something goes wrong, but that should apply to bureaucrats too

Bruce Wills says farmers have no problem taking responsibility when something goes wrong, but that should apply to bureaucrats too