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Farmers welcome the status quo
Thursday, 29 April 2010, 2:16 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is commending the Reserve Bank for keeping the Official Cash Rate (OCR) unchanged at 2.5 percent. More >>
Expert panel slams MAF import health standards
Thursday, 29 April 2010, 11:12 am | Federated Farmers
Almost a year ago to the day, Federated Farmers warned provisional import health standards for pork could set a dangerous biosecurity precedent. That concern has been upheld by an expert independent panel, reviewing import health standards for ... More >>
Suspend the ETS until 2013, just like the Aussies
Wednesday, 28 April 2010, 10:23 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is urging the National-led Government to match the Australian Government’s decision to defer its Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) until at least 2013. More >>
Suspend the ETS until 2013, just like the Aussies
Tuesday, 27 April 2010, 8:05 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is urging the National-led Government to match the Australian Government’s decision to defer its Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) until at least 2013. More >>
Fonterra announcement must be kept in context
Tuesday, 27 April 2010, 5:10 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers commends Fonterra for raising its forecast milk price by 40 cents per kilogram of milk solids, but is warning that this rise must be kept in context. More >>
Federated Farmers Urge Farmers To Keep Contact
Monday, 26 April 2010, 5:44 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers in urging farms caught up in the Southland floods to stay in contact with their neighbours.“It’s really important when weather like this strikes, that farmers keep talking to each other," More >>
ECan commissioners to get on with the job
Thursday, 22 April 2010, 4:33 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers welcomes the appointment to Environment Canterbury (ECan), of seven Commissioners under the chair of Dame Margaret Bazley. More >>
Farmers market organisers urged to consider ANZAC
Thursday, 22 April 2010, 2:44 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is urging Farmer Market organisers, considering opening on ANZAC morning, to reconsider. More >>
Drought widening essential to prevent a double-dip
Wednesday, 21 April 2010, 9:26 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has welcomed a widening of drought measures to encompass the Bay of Plenty (Western Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Kawerau, Opotiki, Whakatane and Tauranga), South Taranaki, parts of South Canterbury (Mackenzie, Waimate and Waitaki) and Otago ... More >>
KPMG Misses The Micro In The Macro
Monday, 19 April 2010, 5:00 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers welcomes KPMG’s Agribusiness Agenda but observes that details affecting farming on an individual farm scale has been missed, due to a macro overview. More >>
Federated Farmers Commends Beef & Lamb Chairman
Thursday, 15 April 2010, 4:36 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers congratulates Hawke’s Bay farmer, Mike Petersen, for his re-election as Chairman of the New Zealand Meat Board as well as being elected chair of New Zealand Beef & Lamb (formerly Meat & Wool). More >>
Federated Farmers Challenges Manawatu River Claims
Thursday, 15 April 2010, 3:07 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is challenging Massey's Dr Mike Joy and the Cawthron Institute to name the other 299 rivers on a list, where it is claimed the Manawatu is among the worst in the world. More >>
Driving age to be lifted
Thursday, 15 April 2010, 2:30 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is disappointed Cabinet has agreed to lift the driving age to 16 as it will not have any impact on lowering the road toll. More >>
Drought will impact 2010/2011 dairy production
Wednesday, 14 April 2010, 10:19 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is encouraging dairy farmers to make provisions for recovery plans, as the effects of drought in the upper North Island and parts of the South Island may be felt for several seasons. More >>
Federated Farmers Encouraged By U.S. Talks
Tuesday, 13 April 2010, 1:00 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers wishes to commend Prime Minister, the Hon John Key for pushing free trade in his talks with United States Vice-President, Joe Biden and Agriculture Secretary, Tom Vilsack. More >>
Farmers call for more education for ATV users
Monday, 12 April 2010, 1:14 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is urging more stringent education for the recreational use of all terrain vehicles (ATV). More >>
Transpower on a collision course with farmers
Monday, 12 April 2010, 10:18 am | Federated Farmers
Transpower must agree access arrangements as the final part of the upgrade to the Roxburgh to Islington electricity transmission line, starting Monday, will need additional private land. More >>
Working With forestry
Saturday, 10 April 2010, 11:42 am | Federated Farmers
Speech by Don Nicolson, President of Federated Farmers, to the 2010 New Zealand Farm Forestry Association in Invercargill More >>
Farmers urge proactive attitude towards drought
Thursday, 8 April 2010, 4:45 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is welcoming today’s announcement to extend the areas affected by drought and are urging farmers to work proactively to minimise the effects. More >>
Farmers welcome discussions
Wednesday, 7 April 2010, 5:09 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers welcomes Fonterra’s discussion document that was released today and commends the idea of an internal farmer sharemarket. More >>
