New Faces, New Focus for Farmers

Colin Hurst steps into the presidency of Federated Farmers, bringing fresh energy and a farmer’s-eye view from South Canterbury. He’s laser-focused on cutting costs, speeding up tech approvals, boosting water storage, and pushing for new ag chemicals—all while rallying the next generation to farm. Hurst credits outgoing president Wayne Langford for key wins, including the government’s adoption of the farmer confidence roadmap and progress on methane and freshwater rules. Langford also sees RMA reforms as the biggest looming challenge. New leadership includes Sandra Faulkner as vice president, Chris Dillon as arable chair, and a refreshed board with Greg Anderson, Mark Hooper, Richard Dawkins, and Karl Dean—all signaling a bold new chapter for agriculture. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b1054a58d4aa0eef