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45b reasons for farmers to get smarter about cash
Monday, 22 June 2009, 10:05 am | Federated Farmers
With changes to income and expense streams, cash flow is critical to the agricultural sector, which is carrying some $45 billion dollars in debt. This lies behind Federated Farmers teaming up with Westpac New Zealand, to offer a series of free nationwide ... More >>
NAIT jumps the gun on animal ID ear tags
Friday, 19 June 2009, 3:23 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is warning farmers not to purchase ear tags in anticipation of the proposed National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) scheme. “We are concerned with comments made by the chairperson of the NAIT governance group urging ... More >>
Economic ‘green shoots’ on backs of mohair goats
Friday, 19 June 2009, 1:21 pm | Federated Farmers
The recent increase in mohair fibre prices is a potential indication that the luxury end of the international consumer market may be rebounding. “I am excited with the latest auction prices for Mohair. It is a high value luxury fibre that has proved ... More >>
Federated Farmers Dairy Vice-Chair walks the walk
Thursday, 18 June 2009, 1:45 pm | Federated Farmers
The Vice-Chairperson of Federated Farmers Dairy, Willy Leferink, is not hiding from the fact one of his farms is being prosecuted by Environment Canterbury (ECan). More >>
Judges For Agribusiness Person of the Year
Thursday, 18 June 2009, 9:47 am | Federated Farmers
Sir Colin Meads, John Banks, Annah Stretton and David Walker to decide Agribusiness Person of the Year Federated Farmers is set to recognise the very best New Zealand agriculture has to offer by holding the first Cream of the Crop awards evening, as ... More >>
Massey study important for occupational safety
Wednesday, 17 June 2009, 9:48 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has welcomed the paper released today by Massey University’s Centre for Public Health Research, as an important contribution to occupational safety and health. More >>
Instead of $9m referendum, invest in agriculture
Tuesday, 16 June 2009, 5:05 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is questioning the cost and value of the latest Citizens Initiated Referendum that is forecast to cost taxpayers almost $9 million. “There are nine million reasons to look at The Citizens Initiated Referenda Act 1993 (CIR) and each ... More >>
Economic ‘own goal’ avoided
Monday, 15 June 2009, 3:56 pm | Federated Farmers
Hundreds of vital migrant dairy workers will now be able to continue working in New Zealand thanks to lobbying by Federated Farmers. More >>
Federated Farmers backs “Minister for Ratepayers”
Friday, 12 June 2009, 3:38 pm | Federated Farmers
The Government must move decisively on Rodney Hide’s local authority reform plans, while also taking a serious look at council funding mechanisms. “Federated Farmers members and staff have been working with councils on their long term council community ... More >>
Dr Nick Smith backs farmers over RMA shake-up
Friday, 12 June 2009, 12:07 pm | Federated Farmers
The growing number of resource consent applications not processed on time is symptomatic of councils do as I say and not as I do attitude. “It is clear to us that Environment Minister, Dr Nick Smith, has sided with Federated Farmers by pointing to local authorities’ ... More >>
The ball’s in the banks court now
Thursday, 11 June 2009, 2:14 pm | Federated Farmers
Today’s decision to stay further cuts to the Official Cash Rate (OCR) places the emphasis firmly on the banks to pass on the full extent of previous cuts. More >>
International farm leaders against protectionism
Thursday, 11 June 2009, 10:20 am | Federated Farmers
Farm leaders from around the world have joined with Federated Farmers to condemn protectionism and international trade barriers. Federated Farmers President, Don Nicolson and vice president, Frank Brenmuhl, are on their way home following a meeting ... More >>
Farm business overdraft interest rates too high
Wednesday, 10 June 2009, 10:28 am | Federated Farmers
Farmers’overdraft interest rates may have fallen by the same amount as wholesale interest rates, but they still don’t reflect cuts to the Official Cash Rate (OCR). Federated Farmers third interest rates survey revealed farm business overdraft interest ... More >>
Farmers to tell U.S. and the EU what they think
Tuesday, 9 June 2009, 10:43 am | Federated Farmers
Farmers are being invited by Federated Farmers to ‘talk back’ to the U.S. and the EU at the Fieldays and get up to date information about district, regional and national issues impacting their farm businesses. “We’ve got a lot on our plate ... More >>
Recovery threatened by on-farm inflation
Monday, 8 June 2009, 9:47 am | Federated Farmers
New Zealand’s sheep and beef farmers are battling on-farm inflation well over twice the general rate of inflation. Something that is threatening recovery after years of poor returns and drought in parts of New Zealand. “On-farm inflation for sheep ... More >>
Consultation on potential futures market welcomed
Friday, 5 June 2009, 3:09 pm | Federated Farmers
Consultation by NZX to create a New Zealand futures market is being welcomed by Federated Farmers. “Federated Farmers is yet to form an opinion but looks forward to engaging with NZX on its proposed futures market,” says Lachlan McKenzie, Federated ... More >>
Cleanest Gypsy Day ever
Thursday, 4 June 2009, 4:08 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers and transport operators deserve a big pat on the back for keeping stock effluent off the roads this Gypsy Day. “Last Friday, or Gypsy Day as it is traditionally known, marked the start of the new dairying year, when thousands of farmers move ... More >>
Farmers say Selamat Datang to Malaysian trade deal
Wednesday, 3 June 2009, 4:47 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is congratulating the Government on yesterday’s conclusion of a free trade agreement with Malaysia. Due to be signed later in the year, Malaysia represents New Zealand’s seventh largest trading partner. “Malaysia is one of ... More >>
Home insulation should be a woolly idea
Saturday, 30 May 2009, 11:18 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is embracing the $323 million home insulation package announced in Budget 2009. It is not only good for New Zealanders but by using poorer quality coarse wools, could also be good for the ailing wool industry. More >>
Budget assists farm productivity & competitiveness
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 6:02 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has lobbied hard to promote policies that will ensure farmers, the economy and the country are all on the road to success. Farming is New Zealand’s backbone and will lift New Zealand out of recession. Federated Farmers is pleased ... More >>
