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Canterbury Earthquake: Federated Farmers Update

Sunday, 5 September 2010, 10:31 am | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers has spoken to Christchurch Mayor, Bob Parker and offered whatever practical support we can. With the devastation knocking out electricity, sewage and water, our city cousins are in a tough spot. More >>

Electricity is the main concern for Farmers

Saturday, 4 September 2010, 12:28 pm | Federated Farmers

Following the 7.1 magnitude earthquake this morning to the West of Christchurch, Federated Farmers is thankful there are only minimal reports of injury. For North Canterbury’s farmers, electricity is now the major concern for domestic water as ... More >>

Issues for dairy farmers in 20 years time

Friday, 3 September 2010, 5:15 pm | Federated Farmers

If we look over New Zealand’s history our story is pretty straightforward. We have some dirt, we’ve got some water, we grow some grass and from that we convert it into protein. It’s this protein that we sell to the four corners of the planet, ... More >>

Pasture renewal focus for latest Farming Review

Friday, 3 September 2010, 11:01 am | Federated Farmers

The latest Federated Farmers National Farming Review, provided free to members of Federated Farmers, features pasture renewal as a $1.6 billion economic quick start for inside the farm gate. More >>

Federated Farmers take a positive step forward

Thursday, 2 September 2010, 2:19 pm | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers and Transpower this week got one step closer to overcoming the traditionally entrenched position around land access and upgrades to Transpower’s infrastructure. More >>

Manawatu River Leaders’ Forum needs flexibility

Wednesday, 1 September 2010, 4:57 pm | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers is saddened by the Manawatu River Leaders’ Forum resolving to exclude it from future meetings. More >>

South Canterbury Finance

Tuesday, 31 August 2010, 5:24 pm | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers appreciates the Government’s innovative approach to the receivership of South Canterbury Finance (SCF) and is seeking clarity from the receivers in respect of revolving credit facilities. More >>

Federated Farmers floats Manawatu People’s Accord

Tuesday, 31 August 2010, 3:07 pm | Federated Farmers

Following consultation with members of Federated Farmers, the Federation has drafted the ‘Manawatu River People’s Accord’, intended to complement the recently signed ‘Leaders’ Accord’. More >>

Govt broadband 'not nearly ambitious enough'

Friday, 27 August 2010, 9:44 am | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers believes the potential of rural broadband is being underplayed by today's 'final proposals' for the Government's $300 million rural broadband project. More >>

Tilting at windmills instead of the Manawatu River

Wednesday, 25 August 2010, 10:11 am | Federated Farmers

In recent weeks there's been rehash of a nasty farmer stereotype over the Manawatu River. You know what I mean. Farmers seemingly thumbing their noses at an environmental imperative and being tut-tutted by mayors and environmentalists as pendants. The ... More >>

Federated Farmers have One Plan under microscope

Tuesday, 24 August 2010, 5:04 pm | Federated Farmers

After six years, thousands of pages of evidence and nine million dollars plus, Federated Farmers has welcomed yesterday’s independent hearing panel’s report on Horizons Regional Council’s One Plan. More >>

Farmers not on Forest & Bird's tête-à-tête

Tuesday, 24 August 2010, 10:41 am | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers High Country remains prepared to help inform Forest & Bird about the realities of farming and conservation in the Mackenzie. More >>

Fonterra Holds Forecast As Expected

Friday, 20 August 2010, 5:27 pm | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers Dairy is unsurprised Fonterra Cooperative Group has held its 2010/11 forecast payout. “While this is good news it wasn’t unexpected by Federated Farmers,” says Lachlan McKenzie, Federated Farmers Dairy chairperson. More >>

It’s raining primary growth partnerships

Wednesday, 18 August 2010, 9:10 am | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers has welcomed today’s $321 million commitment to the dairy and red meat sectors through the Primary Growth Partnership (PGP). Increased investment is science, research and technology is in Federated Farmers manifesto. More >>

Is New Zealand asleep at the wheel?

Monday, 16 August 2010, 3:49 pm | Federated Farmers

There are points in time that make a strategic difference. Hindsight identifies decisions that are made or not made that can have lasting impact. When Britain joined the old EEC in 1973, we failed to respond quickly. Thirty seven years later our meat industry ... More >>

‘Principles’ to guide Federated Farmers meat

Thursday, 12 August 2010, 5:31 pm | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers has welcomed release of the Meat Sector Strategy’s terms of reference by the Meat Industry Association (MIA) and Beef+Lamb NZ. More >>

Invercargill farmers celebrate rates victory

Wednesday, 11 August 2010, 2:49 pm | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers is praising Invercargill City Council for listening to farmers in order to crack a rates impasse that had soured relations between farmers and the City Council. The changes will mean an average saving of around $3,000 per farm ... More >>