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Call-In of Mackenzie applications a vital test
Thursday, 28 January 2010, 9:37 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is welcoming the Call-In decision on the Mackenzie Basin applications. "This Call-In to a Board of Inquiry is a litmus test for economic development," says Lachlan McKenzie, Federated Farmers Dairy chairperson. More >>
NAIT – asset or liability?
Wednesday, 27 January 2010, 4:56 pm | Federated Farmers
The National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) Scheme has been given approval to proceed by Cabinet. The scheme has been promoted on the basis of two key criteria. The first is increased biosecurity effectiveness, but initially covering only cattle ... More >>
Prince of Wales with Federated Farmers on wool
Wednesday, 27 January 2010, 3:57 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is looking forward to working on a commonwealth-led initiative being championed by HRH the Prince of Wales, to reignite wool as the fashion fibre of choice. More >>
Farmers regain ‘mojo’, confidence survey shows
Wednesday, 27 January 2010, 1:00 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmer confidence in the economy has significantly improved from the ‘depression-like’ levels recorded six months ago, according to Federated Farmers’ latest farm confidence survey. More >>
Pylons Electrify Farmers
Tuesday, 26 January 2010, 4:26 pm | Federated Farmers
Monday’s outage of electricity in Auckland, and the actions of a Waikato farmer, reflects widespread frustration about compensation for electricity transmission infrastructure. More >>
Fonterra’s $271 million capital ideal
Tuesday, 26 January 2010, 1:33 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is applauding the $271 million, which Fonterra’s farmer-shareholders have invested into the Cooperative to share-up. “In less than stellar economic times, around one-third of Fonterra Cooperative Group’s shareholders have ‘shared-up’,” ... More >>
Water storage in the Hawke’s Bay applauded
Thursday, 21 January 2010, 5:01 pm | Federated Farmers
Water storage in the Hawke’s Bay applauded News that Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has commenced a detailed feasibility study for water storage infrastructure to serve central Hawke’s Bay, is being applauded by Federated Farmers. “29,000 hectares, ... More >>
Dairy Industry Awards In Excellent Health
Thursday, 21 January 2010, 2:58 pm | Federated Farmers
A 27 percent surge in entries for the 2010 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards has been hailed by one of the sponsors, Federated Farmers, as evidence of the dairy industry’s vitality. More >>
Federated Farmers drought line reactivated
Wednesday, 20 January 2010, 1:45 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers welcomes the Government’s rapid response today to declare the Northland region to be in a medium scale adverse event. The Federation has responded by reactivating its 0800 drought line (0800 376 844). “Federated Farmers had hoped ... More >>
Draft animal transport welfare code needs a diet
Wednesday, 20 January 2010, 11:33 am | Federated Farmers
In its submission late last year on the draft Animal Welfare (Transport within New Zealand) Code of Welfare, Federated Farmers has called on the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) to focus on a slimmed-down code for commercial transport. ... More >>
Animal welfare prosecution
Friday, 15 January 2010, 2:11 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers says Monday’s prosecution of a farmer, who ill-treated livestock, sends an important message. “Farmers have an ethical obligation to treat livestock with respect,” says Lachlan McKenzie, Federated Farmers Dairy chairperson. “New ... More >>
Farmers need to be prepared if drought takes hold
Friday, 15 January 2010, 12:12 pm | Federated Farmers
While Northland, along with parts of central Otago, Canterbury, Gisborne and inland Bay of Plenty, are facing extreme dry conditions, Federated Farmers is hopeful drought may still be averted. “We’re not at panic stations yet but if conditions continue ... More >>
Aquaculture To Grow The Economy
Tuesday, 12 January 2010, 5:16 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers believes aquaculture, along with minerals and the agricultural sector, provides three pillars for the transformation of the New Zealand economy. More >>
Countdown to Federated Farmers Farm Day 2010
Monday, 11 January 2010, 11:21 am | Federated Farmers
With just over 80 days until the last Sunday in March (28 March), 24 farming families around the country are now in top gear as they prepare to welcome visitors onto their farms for Federated Farmers Farm Day 2010. “With the 2010 theme of ‘The Green ... More >>
Federated Farmers backs restarting aquaculture
Monday, 11 January 2010, 9:47 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers submission on restarting aquaculture has called for the prohibition on the commercial farming of trout to be lifted. It has also called for a review of both the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) and the Ministry of Fisheries ... More >>
GlobalDairyTrade fall not unexpected
Thursday, 7 January 2010, 1:13 pm | Federated Farmers
The decrease in the price of whole milk powder in Fonterra Cooperative Group’s internet auction this week was expected as the market begins to level out. “I would rather the price of whole milk powder fall slightly now than fly too close to the ... More >>
Global Dairy Trade fall not unexpected
Thursday, 7 January 2010, 11:50 am | Federated Farmers
The decrease in the price of whole milk powder in Fonterra Cooperative Group’s internet auction this week was expected as the market begins to level out. More >>
Don’t be left out of pocket, sharemilkers warned
Wednesday, 6 January 2010, 4:14 pm | Federated Farmers
To prevent any disruption to sharemilker income, Federated Farmers is advising all sharemilkers to discuss Fonterra Cooperative Group’s new payout with their farm owner or Fonterra shareholder. The Federation also stresses the need for the Dividend ... More >>
Getting hotter? Then it’s time to store water
Wednesday, 6 January 2010, 4:08 pm | Federated Farmers
With NIWA confirming the average temperature of the past decade was fractionally higher than the 1980s, the previous hottest decade, Federated Farmers has challenged the Government to back water storage. More >>
Fonterra’s strengthening of its pharmaceuticals
Friday, 1 January 2010, 12:23 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has welcomed Fonterra Cooperative Group’s announcement it is to invest $53 million into its joint venture, DMV-Fonterra Excipients, in order to acquire FrieslandCampina Domo-Pharma – a pharmaceutical grade lactose manufacturer. More >>
