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Federated Farmers action Coroner’s recommendation

Wednesday, 4 November 2009, 9:35 am | Federated Farmers

Following the recommendation of Coroner Tim Scott, Federated Farmers has issued a member advisory on all terrain vehicle quad bike safety. “Farmers throughout New Zealand pay their condolences to the family of Lucinda Couchman, who tragically lost ... More >>

EBOP alienates farmers over inspections fiasco

Tuesday, 3 November 2009, 10:15 am | Federated Farmers

Far from being cowed by Environment Bay of Plenty (EBOP), Rotorua’s dairy farmers have rounded on the Regional Council, slating its selective disclosure of the facts relating to a dairy farm compliance press release last week. “If I were an urban ... More >>

'The international cow' is the future of dairy

Friday, 30 October 2009, 5:30 pm | Federated Farmers

The only farmer out of two New Zealanders on the International Dairy Federation’s (IDF) Standing Committee on Farm Management and Animal Health, Willy Leferink, is seeing moves to internationalise standards in the dairy industry. “Having been ... More >>

A+ for Regulatory Responsibility Taskforce report

Friday, 30 October 2009, 9:52 am | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers has enthusiastically welcomed the report of the Regulatory Responsibility Taskforce on the Regulatory Responsibility Bill. "The current regulatory process is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma - but perhaps the Taskforce’s ... More >>

Malaysian FTA ‘bagus’ for the New Zealand economy

Tuesday, 27 October 2009, 5:20 pm | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers is welcoming the Government’s signing of a free trade agreement (FTA with Malaysia, although the runaway New Zealand dollar is removing some of the gloss. More >>

OCR risks ‘irrelevancy’: Government spending caned

Tuesday, 27 October 2009, 9:46 am | Federated Farmers

Ahead of Thursday’s official cash rate (OCR) decision, Federated Farmers is restating the need to cut the OCR by 50 basis points to prevent a ‘W’ shaped recession. The Federation is also warning the Government that its fiscal policy settings are ... More >>

Shareholders to decide on Fonterra structure

Thursday, 22 October 2009, 4:30 pm | Federated Farmers

Fonterra’s member-shareholders are to be given the right to determine the outcome of the cooperative’s capital structure review, with the detailed proposal being sent out to shareholders at the end of the month. More >>

Vote for sheep in Google’s ‘Doodle 4 Google’

Wednesday, 21 October 2009, 5:36 pm | Federated Farmers

Not to be outdone by their dairy counterparts, Federated Farmers Meat & Fibre has joined the push to get farmers out to vote for a ‘Google doodle’, pointing out that sheep pop up in each year group. More >>

Vote for Molly Ploeg’s ‘Moogle Google’ doodle

Wednesday, 21 October 2009, 2:58 pm | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers Dairy is throwing its full weight in behind Molly Ploeg’s ‘Doodle 4 Google’ entry titled, ‘Moogle Google’, by urging its members to go on-line and vote for it. More >>

Aussies likely to exclude agriculture in their ETS

Tuesday, 20 October 2009, 5:33 pm | Federated Farmers

The compatibility of New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) with Australia’s has been dealt a huge blow. The Australian Opposition Leader, Malcolm Turnbull, has received his coalition’s blessing to negotiate agriculture out of the Australian ... More >>

Recession’s sharp edge cutting both ways

Monday, 19 October 2009, 9:27 am | Federated Farmers

After a mild recession, the domestic economy has apparently nudged back into a growth phase, with business and consumer confidence rising. On the face of it, this seems like good news. More >>

Federated Farmers Meat & Fibre council meeting

Friday, 16 October 2009, 11:03 am | Federated Farmers

All media are invited to attend Federated Farmers Meat & Fibre council meeting from 4 – 5 November 2009 at the Methven Resort. The meeting will commence at 1pm on Wednesday, 4 November, with a keynote address by Trade Minister, the Hon Tim Groser, ... More >>

Farmers already cutting emissions without ETS

Thursday, 15 October 2009, 5:06 pm | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers has unambiguously made its views known to the Select Committee on the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Bill. “The ETS is world famous only in New Zealand. As the Wall Street Journal showed with several ... More >>

Transpower appeal would be fruitless

Monday, 12 October 2009, 2:55 pm | Federated Farmers

Following additional legal advice, Federated Farmers has opted not to appeal Transpower’s Whakamaru to Auckland transmission line project. “While the Federation’s counsel believes there are strong grounds for an appeal, in the end, the project would go ... More >>

Legal advice on Transmission Line appeal

Wednesday, 7 October 2009, 4:17 pm | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers is awaiting legal advice that may see it lodge an appeal to the Board of Inquiry’s approval of Transpower’s Whakamaru to Auckland transmission line. More >>

Canada geese – a worldwide problem

Wednesday, 7 October 2009, 10:28 am | Federated Farmers

Britain’s decision to declare open season on Canada geese provides just the impetus New Zealand needs to classify the bird a pest. More >>

Farmer concerns over mgmnt of police emergency

Tuesday, 6 October 2009, 4:44 pm | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers is calling for a debriefing with police and Fonterra following today’s apprehension of the Norsewood gunman. “This is not a criticism of any individual police officer, but it seems some very strange decisions were made throughout ... More >>