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Latest farm confidence survey ‘a tale of two islands’
Thursday, 27 January 2011, 9:58 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers latest mid-season farm confidence survey, has joined other recent business confidence indicators showing greater optimism in farming over the next 12 months. Confidence though remains patchy. South Island farmers have emerged a ... More >>
New Tararua Provincial President welcomed
Wednesday, 26 January 2011, 11:14 am | Federated Farmers
Tararua farmer Richard Murfitt got a great Christmas present - he is the new Federated Farmers Tararua provincial president. “I’d like to congratulate Richard on his new role and welcome him to the provincial presidency,” says Don Nicolson, Federated ... More >>
Raining a liquid tonic of confidence
Monday, 24 January 2011, 7:59 pm | Federated Farmers
Raining a liquid tonic of confidence Widespread rain may have inundated houses, ruined camping trips and caused some business loss, but for many North Island farmers, it’s been a liquid tonic of confidence. “Full marks to the MetService for their regular ... More >>
CPI spike poses challenge to economic policy
Thursday, 20 January 2011, 3:10 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers believes the largest quarterly increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for 22 years challenges the economic track New Zealand is currently on. More >>
CPI spike poses challenge to economic policy
Thursday, 20 January 2011, 3:09 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers believes the largest quarterly increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for 22 years challenges the economic track New Zealand is currently on. “While this rise is led by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) going to 15 percent, as it was ... More >>
Federated Farmers key 2011 dates for media diaries
Tuesday, 18 January 2011, 12:02 pm | Federated Farmers
Given 2011 will be a very busy year, with the Rugby World Cup, the General Election and even the Census, Federated Farmers wishes to give advance warning over key dates and events for 2011 in chronological order. More >>
Holiday rain welcomed with open arms
Friday, 14 January 2011, 11:10 am | Federated Farmers
Despite a dry spring leading into December, the Christmas-New Year Holiday period saw some good rainfall around the country, providing some relief to farmers. “While not everyone got a share of the rain, and some places got more than they would’ve ... More >>
Wool research investment welcomed
Thursday, 13 January 2011, 1:47 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers welcomes the added investment in wool industry research through a new wool research consortium. “This $17.25 million dollar investment is a great opportunity for the industry. Any investment by Government or industry bodies to ... More >>
Wool research investment welcomed
Thursday, 13 January 2011, 1:28 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers welcomes the added investment in wool industry research announced by the Wool Research Organisation of New Zealand. “This $17.25 million dollar investment is a great opportunity for the industry Any investment by Government or industry ... More >>
Overseas trade surges thanks to farmers
Monday, 10 January 2011, 3:50 pm | Federated Farmers
Despite extraordinarily difficult farming conditions, the agricultural sector’s contribution to the export economy has surged in the latest Statistics New Zealand Overseas Merchandise Trade statistics. More >>
Fishing rights shouldn’t trample property rights
Monday, 10 January 2011, 1:31 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers will defend a fundamental principle of land ownership – the right to exclude access – even if some anglers may have to choose to pay for convenient access. “Federated Farmers agrees that selling river fishing rights is against ... More >>
Global food price increases a boost for all Kiwis
Thursday, 6 January 2011, 6:08 pm | Federated Farmers
The record breaking rise in global food prices announced today by the UN’s Food and Agricultural Organisation’s Food Price Index (FPI) is great news for farmers and New Zealand as a whole in tough economic times. More >>
Prominent farm leader to chair new Innovation Board
Wednesday, 5 January 2011, 4:53 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is delighted that Dr William Rolleston, Federated Farmers South Canterbury provincial president, has been named the inaugural chairperson of the Government’s new Innovation Board, which will independently determine public research ... More >>
Top of the South farmers resilient
Friday, 31 December 2010, 7:22 pm | Federated Farmers
Top of the South farmers resilient but hoping for light rain to aid clean-up More >>
ETS review welcomed with open arms
Thursday, 23 December 2010, 1:12 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers welcomes today’s announcement of the panel members that will be chairing the Government’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) review and will be pushing to keep agricultural emissions out. More >>
Natural Dairy CraFarm bid at a dead-end?
Thursday, 23 December 2010, 11:36 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers wonders if Natural Dairy (NZ) Holdings bid to secure the 16 former Crafar Farms is at a dead-end, with Ministers, the Hon Maurice Williamson and Hon Kate Wilkinson, backing an Overseas Investment Office (OIO) recommendation to decline ... More >>
Christmas the time to ham it up
Thursday, 23 December 2010, 9:45 am | Federated Farmers
An informal survey of 117 Wellingtonians has revealed ham and pork as the meats of choice for Christmas day meals this year. “This is some great news for New Zealand’s pig farmers who have had a rough year. The industry has been under the hammer from ... More >>
Government delivers ACC Christmas gift
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 4:42 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers welcomes the Government’s announcement today that it will be looking at opening Accident Compensation Commission (ACC) to private sector competition and that levies for 2011 will not increase. More >>
Hunters and farmers work towards safe hunting
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 3:44 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers and the New Zealand Deerstalkers’ Association are joining forces to remind hunters and farmers of hunting etiquette. “We’re working with the New Zealand Deerstalkers’ Association to remind hunters and farmers how to deal with ... More >>
Taranaki Rural Support Trust drought update
Monday, 20 December 2010, 4:42 pm | Federated Farmers
Following the weekend’s rain, the Taranaki Rural Support Trust has advised the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) to keep its application for a medium scale adverse event declaration on hold. More >>
