Farmer’s Voice joins Fieldays Rural Advocacy Hub

Farmers Weekly publisher and AgriHQ CEO Dean Williamson said The Farmer’s Voice is about establishing a framework for Kiwi farmers to share their thoughts on farming-related issues.

The Farmer’s Voice will be showcased at this year’s Fieldays as part of the Rural Advocacy Hub, which brings together organisations that champion the interests of farming.

The Farmer’s Voice, launched in March by Farmers Weekly publisher AgriHQ, acts as a tool to facilitate better farming conversations by providing a platform for farmers to share their thoughts on farming-related issues.

At Fieldays, it will be asking attendees about their thoughts on the farming sector.

Farmers Weekly publisher and AgriHQ CEO Dean Williamson said The Farmer’s Voice is about establishing a framework for New Zealand farmers to speak up and share their thoughts on farming-related issues.

“The Farmer’s Voice is a new community for New Zealand farmers to participate in a range of surveys and discussions that will help give insight to leadership, inform decision-making, and take our industry forward,” he said.
The Rural Advocacy Hub was formed as a partnership between Federated Farmers and the New Zealand National Fieldays Society (NZNFS). 

It will serve as a central platform for discussions, announcements and initiatives to amplify the voices and concerns of the country’s farmers and rural communities.

“By joining The Farmer’s Voice, you’ll be working with AgriHQ and partners to provide more measurable transparency around the issues you’re experiencing, and you can expect greater accountability as a result,” Williamson said.