Federated Farmers - Latest News [Page 111]
Lift in milk powder prices will lift confidence
Wednesday, 7 April 2010, 1:21 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers believes the announcement that the average price for whole milk powder has risen 21 percent will boost confidence, both in the farming and banking sectors. More >>
State of the art milk plant proposed for Darfield
Wednesday, 7 April 2010, 10:05 am | Federated Farmers
Canterbury members of Federated Farmers are welcoming news Fonterra Cooperative Group is commencing consultation on the construction of a state-of-the-art processing facility in Darfield. More >>
NZ goes where other global alliance members don't
Tuesday, 6 April 2010, 3:17 pm | Federated Farmers
While Federated Farmers is restating its support for the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases, it’s also cautioning that New Zealand’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) means the country is going where the other 26 nation members ... More >>
Positive developments in the ECan saga
Thursday, 1 April 2010, 3:13 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers sees a number of positives coming out of Government’s decision to sack the Environment Canterbury Council (ECan) and replace it with commissioners. More >>
Positive developments in the ECan saga
Thursday, 1 April 2010, 2:14 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers sees a number of positives coming out of Government’s decision to sack the Environment Canterbury Council (ECan) and replace it with commissioners. More >>
NZ went country for Federated Farmers Farm Day
Wednesday, 31 March 2010, 11:41 am | Federated Farmers
New Zealand went country for Federated Farmers Farm Day on Sunday. Around 4000 people visited the 23 farms which opened their gates to show what goes on down on the farm. More >>
Canterbury deserves better
Wednesday, 31 March 2010, 10:06 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers says Government’s decision to disband the Environment Canterbury (Ecan) Council highlights the need for the Canterbury region to make some constructive decisions about its resources and environment. More >>
Farm Day a great success
Monday, 29 March 2010, 12:15 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers wish to thank the New Zealand public for getting behind their annual Farm Day. More >>
Power Outage Doesn’t Darken Farm Day
Sunday, 28 March 2010, 1:51 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is commending Keith and Kim Riley for running the Tararua Farm Day completely on power from a portable generator. “The Riley’s farm in Woodville is hosting Federated Farmers Farm Day right now. The farm is also known as home to ... More >>
Farm Day Draws A Great Crowd
Sunday, 28 March 2010, 12:35 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Farm Day is going off with a bang as Kiwis start to flock through the gates of 23 farms across New Zealand. “There’s been hundreds of visitors at the North Canterbury Farm Day in Lincoln already and it looks like there’s many ... More >>
It’s All Go For Farm Day
Sunday, 28 March 2010, 10:19 am | Federated Farmers
23 farms across the country are getting ready to throw open the farm gate for Federated Farmers Farm Day. 23 farms across the country are getting ready to throw open the farm gate for Federated Farmers Farm Day. More >>
Only One More Sleep ’Till Farm Day
Saturday, 27 March 2010, 12:30 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is extending a warm welcome to all New Zealanders to come and see what New Zealand farmers do and how they do it from 10am to 3pm tomorrow, 28 March. More >>
Farmers back emergency call shake up
Thursday, 25 March 2010, 2:42 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is urging every mobile network company to sign up to the Emergency Calling Code to ensure 111 calls always get through. More >>
Animal Welfare Bill well intentioned, needs focus
Thursday, 25 March 2010, 2:39 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers commends the Animal Welfare Amendment Bill 2010, but told the Select Committee at a hearing today that more focus is needed. More >>
Animal Welfare Bill well intentioned, needs focus
Thursday, 25 March 2010, 2:39 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers commends the Animal Welfare Amendment Bill 2010, but told the Select Committee at a hearing today that more focus is needed. More >>
Chinese investment into New Zealand dairy industry
Thursday, 25 March 2010, 9:30 am | Federated Farmers
Reports that Hong Kong listed Natural Dairy (NZ) Holdings Limited, maybe moving to buy dairy farm assets and milk powder production plants in New Zealand, is a sign that the gate on the New Zealand-China Free Trade Agreement, swings both ways. More >>
Fonterra on the right track
Wednesday, 24 March 2010, 4:19 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers confidence that Fonterra is on the right track, has been vindicated in its latest half-year results. More >>
Farming through Northland’s drought on show
Tuesday, 23 March 2010, 4:13 pm | Federated Farmers
With Northland in its worst drought since 1982, Bruce and Julie Paton will open up their farm this Sunday to show the challenge of dairy farming through drought. Between 10am and 3pm, Manaia Park Estate, an easy drive south of Whangarei, will be open ... More >>
Federated Farmers to invite U.S. Senators to NZ
Tuesday, 23 March 2010, 1:53 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is to invite the 30 U.S. Senators who have expressed scepticism about the proposed Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), to attend Federated Farmers June National Conference being held in Invercargill. More >>
What Broadband Can Offer Rural New Zealand
Sunday, 21 March 2010, 12:58 pm | Federated Farmers
Some of the country’s leading broadband visionaries and pioneers are assembling at Federated Farmers in Wellington this week to set an agenda for the future. “Along with Rod Drury who is a driving force behind Xero and the Pacific Fibre company we ... More >>
