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Rodney District Council's back alley deal
Monday, 28 September 2009, 12:54 pm | Federated Farmers
Rodney District Council deceived its constituents this week by brokering a behind closed doors deal with the Environmental Defence Society. The deal, revealed publicly last week at a meeting in Helensville, resulted in the implementation of a new west ... More >>
Fertilising economy with 650 year lignite supply
Thursday, 24 September 2009, 4:57 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is applauding the Solid Energy/Ravensdown preliminary study to confirm if a coal to fertiliser plant in Southland is economically feasible. More >>
Successful farmers have regular budgets
Wednesday, 23 September 2009, 4:38 pm | Federated Farmers
Like every business, cash flow is critical to the agricultural sector, which is why Federated Farmers has teamed up with Westpac to host a series of free, nationwide seminars in October on cash flow management. “For farmers, one of the most useful ... More >>
'No' to farm animals in ETS - survey
Wednesday, 23 September 2009, 2:38 pm | Federated Farmers
A Colmar Brunton national survey of 1004 respondents has found only 29 percent of respondents back the inclusion of agriculture in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). The survey was undertaken in mid-September following the National/Maori Party accommodation. ... More >>
New Zealand is big!
Wednesday, 23 September 2009, 9:33 am | Federated Farmers
New Zealand is big. Yes its not as big as Australia but our land mass is 67 percent the size of Germany’s, 72 percent of Japans and bigger than the United Kingdom. Our coast is longer than mainland USA and our economic zone of around 4.1 million ... More >>
Fonterra forecast payout ‘great news’
Tuesday, 22 September 2009, 1:04 pm | Federated Farmers
News that Fonterra is revising its forecast payout for the 2009/10 season upward to $5.10 per kilogram of milksolids (kgMS), is welcome relief for the entire dairy industry. “While we don’t wish to sound like Scrooge, Federated Farmers cautions ... More >>
New chair for Federated Farmers Rural Butchers
Monday, 21 September 2009, 9:28 am | Federated Farmers
Managing director of Ashburton-based Netherby Meats, Mike Hanson, was yesterday elected chairperson of Federated Farmers Rural Butchers. “I wish to express my sincerest gratitude to outgoing chairperson, Gibby Campbell, who has tirelessly campaigned ... More >>
Federated Farmers disappointed in Decision
Saturday, 19 September 2009, 2:07 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers disappointed in Transmission Line decision Federated Farmers is disappointed with the decision today that the Board of Inquiry into Transpower’s Whakamaru to Auckland transmission line has approved the project. More >>
Bees at risk from imported honey
Friday, 18 September 2009, 5:19 pm | Federated Farmers
The announcement by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) of a recent discovery of P.alvei in a New Zealand bee reinforces the importance of not resuming honey imports from Australia. “Any attempt to re-activate Australian honey imports could have ... More >>
Fonterra’s capital idea applauded by Fed Farmers
Friday, 18 September 2009, 2:24 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is heralding the first two stages of Fonterra’s capital structure review proposal, believing it provides a strong basis from which to grow the Cooperative while retaining full ownership and control by New Zealand’s farmers. “On paper ... More >>
Prosecute Greenpeace activists as pirates
Wednesday, 16 September 2009, 1:53 pm | Federated Farmers
The Greenpeace activists, who have illegally boarded the cargo vessel East Ambition, should be prosecuted as pirates, or more precisely, sea robbers, given the ship was illegally boarded within New Zealand territorial waters. More >>
Road to the future paved with smart charges
Wednesday, 16 September 2009, 10:37 am | Federated Farmers
Allowing transport companies to use electronic distance recording devices is a bold step toward a more efficient road pricing system. “The move outlines the Government’s prescription for a modern road funding system,” says Donald Aubrey, Federated Farmers ... More >>
Independent milk processors free ride at an end
Tuesday, 15 September 2009, 2:50 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers welcomes Agriculture Minister, the Hon David Carter’s amendments to the pricing formula for regulated milk. “Cooperative dairy farmers were sick of having their pockets picked by independent processors,” says Lachlan McKenzie, ... More >>
Take AK boundary to Local Govt Commission: Farmers
Tuesday, 15 September 2009, 1:24 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is taking its fight to keep the whole of Franklin district in the new Auckland super city to Parliament. The Federation hopes an amendment to the Bill might be won, that will allow the Local Government Commission to set Auckland’s ... More >>
ETS announcement a mixed bag for agriculture
Tuesday, 15 September 2009, 9:29 am | Federated Farmers
Just last week, the Wall Street Journal described New Zealand’s climate variation response as ‘lunacy’. The Government hasn’t listened to this advice and today’s announcement confirming agriculture will be included in the ETS is highly disappointing. More >>
The agricultural sector in NZ’s economic future
Monday, 14 September 2009, 2:02 pm | Federated Farmers
Presentation by Lachlan McKenzie, Federated Farmers Dairy chairperson, to the New Zealand Labour Annual Party Conference I would like to thank Mike Smith, your retiring Secretary-General, for the opportunity of being here today. I believe I’m right ... More >>
Education not legislation for on-farm ATV safety
Friday, 11 September 2009, 4:14 pm | Federated Farmers
While Federated Farmers acknowledges ATV (all terrain vehicle) safety is a major concern, any legislation restricting their use on-farm would be a complete waste of police time and resources. “If we felt legislation would work, we would support ... More >>
Wall Street Journal rebukes New Zealand on climate
Friday, 11 September 2009, 1:45 pm | Federated Farmers
A Wall Street Journal opinion piece has delivered a stinging rebuke of New Zealand’s climate variation response, describing as ‘lunacy’, the Government’s wish to drive down living standards in order to protect the country’s perceived image abroad. ... More >>
Broadband unleashed on rural New Zealand
Thursday, 10 September 2009, 3:34 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers intensive work with the Government has seen it announce new targets for rural broadband at a cost of $300 million. “This is a big deal which has farmers very excited. It paves the way for additional economic and social growth in New Zealand’s ... More >>
Biosecurity compromise a token gesture
Thursday, 10 September 2009, 9:53 am | Federated Farmers
Biosecurity New Zealand’s compromise to its border security operations review is a very small step in the right direction. More >>
