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Productivity by the truckload
Tuesday, 30 June 2009, 9:18 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers welcomes the announcement by the Minister of Transport, the Hon Steven Joyce, of a permit scheme allowing trucks to carry heavier loads on some routes. Heavy vehicles currently only carry loads of up to 44 tonne. However, the proposed ... More >>
Four Members of Parliament & a farming conference
Monday, 29 June 2009, 11:13 am | Federated Farmers
Topping the bill for the Federated Farmers 2009 National Conference, being held in Auckland from 30 June until 2 July, will be the Prime Minister, two current Ministers, a former Minister, two Chief Executives, a passionate academic, New Zealand’s foremost ... More >>
‘Meating’ the future needs of the meat industry
Friday, 26 June 2009, 3:09 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is praising the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) for its leadership in respect to its Meat: The Future study published this week. More >>
They’re not eating our lamb, there
Friday, 26 June 2009, 2:05 pm | Federated Farmers
With the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area Bill receiving bipartisan support in Parliament, Federated Farmers is increasingly concerned that lamb and mutton is being left behind and could miss out on the benefits of the ASEAN Free Trade agreement ... More >>
Finalists for Agribusiness Person of the year
Friday, 26 June 2009, 1:33 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is excited to announce the finalists for its first ever awarding of the Agribusiness Person of the Year. More >>
Farmers more trusted than lawyers and accountants
Wednesday, 24 June 2009, 2:02 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers are again ranked in the top half of New Zealand’s most trusted occupations, according to the Readers Digest New Zealand's Most Trusted Professions for 2009. More >>
Fed Farmers Dairy Chairman addresses Vet Assoc
Wednesday, 24 June 2009, 11:25 am | Federated Farmers
I believe the outlook for grass-based dairy farming has never looked better. Why? The price for milk products rose sharply a little over 12 months ago. The reasons being that demand outstripped supply for a number of years and there was limited ... More >>
The farmers cometh to the Queen City
Wednesday, 24 June 2009, 10:04 am | Federated Farmers
Between 30 June and 2 July, several hundred farming leaders will descend upon New Zealand’s largest and most metropolitan city for the 110th annual meeting of Federated Farmers, including its antecedent bodies. “2009 marks the 110th meeting of Federated ... More >>
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 >>
