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Federated Farmers - Latest News [Page 104]
Increased flexibility in employment laws needed
Thursday, 23 September 2010, 5:19 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has today appeared before the Transport and Industrial Relation Select Committee, submitting in favour of more flexible and more balanced employment laws. More >>
Feds asks for adverse event declaration
Thursday, 23 September 2010, 5:13 pm | Federated Farmers
The spring storm of 2010 in Southland looks set to surpass the economic loss caused to agriculture by the Canterbury earthquake. Federated Farmers is now working with the Minister of Agriculture on a medium scale adverse event declaration. More >>
Fonterra Cooperative profit boosts confidence
Thursday, 23 September 2010, 2:55 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Dairy is delighted at the confidence boosting manner in which Fonterra Cooperative Group has strengthened its balance sheet to its strongest ever position. More >>
Conor English: Coke Zero to Ground Zero
Thursday, 23 September 2010, 1:02 pm | Federated Farmers
A week is not just a long time in politics. Last Friday I stood outside the 137 year old Grouse Lincoln Hotel and watched it being demolished by a large digger. It felt like Ground Zero. A week before this pub had been serving beers and Coke Zero. More >>
Land and Water Forum report
Wednesday, 22 September 2010, 1:19 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers believes the Land and Water Forum report is just that, a report and its recommendations to Government, do not set in stone any future policy or actions. More >>
Farmers hoping for ‘local’ warming
Tuesday, 21 September 2010, 12:02 pm | Federated Farmers
The narrow but intense weather system that has brought record snow to Southland and heavy rainfall in the Manawatu, has many farmers hoping for a break in the weather. More >>
Farmer Manifesto offers sound advice
Thursday, 16 September 2010, 4:31 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has released its first ever Local Elections Manifesto for aspiring council candidates and local council voters. More >>
Lignite ‘gold’ for Southland economic development
Wednesday, 15 September 2010, 2:46 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is joining the overwhelming local support for Solid Energy/Ravensdown’s, proposed lignite to fertiliser plant in Southland. More >>
Risk of death if damaged silos not taken seriously
Tuesday, 14 September 2010, 4:27 pm | Federated Farmers
With 69 silos having failed due to the Canterbury earthquake, Federated Farmers Grain & Seeds is warning of injury or death if damaged silos are not expertly inspected. More >>
No time to increase the Official Cash Rate
Monday, 13 September 2010, 2:39 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is pushing to keep the Official Cash Rate (OCR) on hold as part of Thursday’s review that will correspond with a Monetary Policy Statement (MPS). More >>
Regional Rural Recovery Group Gears Up
Sunday, 12 September 2010, 10:20 am | Federated Farmers
0800 FARMING number is open this weekend from 0830am until 5pm Saturday and Sunday. Messages outside of this time may be left. Federated Farmers Grain and Seeds is extremely concerned by poor advice about how to empty damaged grain silos. More >>
Federated Farmers meeting notes from Darfield
Saturday, 11 September 2010, 11:07 am | Federated Farmers
Conor English, Chief Executive of Federated Farmers introduced Federated Farmers President, Don Nicolson, at 4.30pm. Don welcomed people to the meeting and acknowledged the presence of the Members of Parliament. He also acknowledged the response and ... More >>
500 farmers get earthquake update
Saturday, 11 September 2010, 11:06 am | Federated Farmers
500 farmers packed out Darfield High School’s hall last evening to hear experts as well as regional and national leaders detail support measures for North Canterbury’s rural recovery. “According to Darfield High School, we had 500 people in the School’s ... More >>
Farmers show rural damage to the Prime Minister
Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 4:41 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers had a chance today to show Prime Minister, the Rt Hon John Key, the damage that has occurred in rural Canterbury after the earthquake on Saturday morning. More >>
What a week meeting and BBQ for farmers
Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 12:58 pm | Federated Farmers
What a week meeting and BBQ - Federated Farmers to hold meeting for earthquake affected farmers and families More >>
Farmers hold flood meeting
Tuesday, 7 September 2010, 3:41 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Tararua executive and Fonterra held a meeting this morning, after significant flooding occurred in the region yesterday. More >>
Canterbury earthquake: Fed Farmers update
Tuesday, 7 September 2010, 9:53 am | Federated Farmers
0800 FARMING (0800 327 646): The 0800 number is now on automated messaging until 0830 am tomorrow morning. If the matter is life threatening, please dial 111. If farmers need advice, please call one of the Federated Farmers personnel. More >>
Update for farmers in North Canterbury
Monday, 6 September 2010, 11:05 am | Federated Farmers
0800 FARMING (0800 327 646): The farming community is definitely starting to get on top of the crisis. The 0800 number will be manned until 10 pm for urgent calls. If farmers need to speak to someone out of these hours, please contact one of the ... More >>
Earthquake: Federated Farmers Afternoon Update
Sunday, 5 September 2010, 2:21 pm | Federated Farmers
The farming community is now starting to get on top of the initial crisis and the 0800 number will be manned until 5pm. The 0800 number will resume at 0830 am tomorrow morning. More >>
Rural Community Offers Support To City Cousins
Sunday, 5 September 2010, 10:51 am | Federated Farmers
Following the 7.1 magnitude earthquake yesterday morning to the West of Christchurch, Federated Farmers and Fonterra are offering practical support to the citizens of Christchurch City. More >>
