GUEST COLUMN. Cancel reply. Shearers and wool-handlers across the country are “very keen” to get back to work once Covid 19 restrictions ease – and farmers will be pretty pleased to see them. Federated Farmers, which represent thousands of farmers, said it supported the change. Anderson had been the meat and fibre chairman for South Canterbury for five years, and national vice-chairman of the meat and fibre industry group for the past two. In late June he stepped into the shoes of the previous national meat and fibre chairman Rick Powdrell. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said that the Government will come back with gun legislation before next Monday in response to the tragic events in Christchurch. Gore's Megan Whitehead breaks world record... Judith Collins joins The Country for final... Martin Devlin: It would be irresponsible to hold the Tokyo Olympics this year, Miles Anderson: Federated Farmers support toughening gun laws. The property has been in the family for 125 years, and he is the fourth generation to farm it. I'm starting to get this now, and it will take awhile to get up to speed.". The Country producer Rowena Duncum says that she owns semi-automatic weapons for getting rid of pests. Miles' Anderson's Anderson's feder Federated Farmers Farmers rural Rural security security spokesperson. However, he says there is no place on farms for military-style assault weapons. Federated Farmers' meat and wool chairman is calling for patience in the sector as processing delays result in more stock being left on farms. Federated Farmers rural security spokesperson Miles Anderson anticipates support for many aspects of the changes. As Federated Farmers Meat and Wool Industry Group Chairperson Miles Anderson points out, a trained shearer could crutch around 600 or 700 sheep a day, but the untrained far fewer. Federated Farmers, which represents thousands of farmers, said it supported the change. "Why do I want to be involved in Feds? Farmers need access to centrefire, semi automatic rifles for killing pests, claims hunter Stewart Hydes. Some rustlers had gone hi-tech, using night-vision goggles and thermal imaging to locate animals in the dark, Miles Anderson of the Federated Farmers warned. Federated Farmers is dismayed by reports that at least two businesses which process meat from wild rabbits are being strangled by compliance costs. Federated Farmers has just changed the guard at the top of the organisation. Miles is part of the newly formed Wool Working Group looking at how to create a more sustainable and profitable sector. Anderson farms 217 hectares at Southburn, South Canterbury. Farmers win gun fight. There was a myriad of issues that affect farmers and Feds was the only way that farmers could be heard at a national level, whether it was by politicians or bureaucrats, he said. Milne succeeded Dr William Rolleston who stepped aside after his three-year tenure. Federated Farmers is dismayed by reports that at least two businesses which process meat from wild rabbits are being strangled by compliance costs. Anderson said the biggest issue for the meat and fibre sector was profitability, even though the last six months had seen a "nice lift" in sheep meat prices. “This will not be popular among some of our members but...we believe this is the only practicable solution,” Federated Farmers are happy to support new gun legislation despite how it may affect farm operations. Farmers need an exemption to the military style semi-automatic weapons ban so they can control pests, a Federated Farmers official said. 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"The industry as such, every time you think it can't get any worse it does," Miles Anderson, chairperson of Federated Farmers Meat & Wool Industry Group, told Newshub last month. AFP / Marty MELVILLE Farming is the backbone of New Zealand’s economy, accounting for about NZ$25 billion ($16.5 billion) in … Anderson says that by the time you have reloaded using a standard shotgun, the pest could have disappeared. South Canterbury sheep farmer and former Federated Farmers meat and wool chair, Miles Anderson, said the problems facing the sector had been exacerbated further by the coronavirus. However, she is also "100 per cent" behind making the legislation tougher. Federated Farmers supports the government’s intention to toughen firearms regulations. I think 2011-2012 was the last time. Simon McAtamney Executive Member T: 03 418 3972 M: 027 418 3416 E: maca@farmside.co.nz. "Because the board hasn't met yet there are a whole lot of portfolios being allocated to the different members. 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