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Way paved for cut to Official Cash Rate
Tuesday, 28 April 2009, 11:49 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers believes there is scope for the Reserve Bank to cut the OCR this Thursday by 25 basis points. With inflation seemingly under control, the Federation believes this may be the last cut before the OCR goes on hold. More >>
Federated Farmers steps up drought support
Tuesday, 28 April 2009, 9:06 am | Federated Farmers
“Federated Farmers is committed to helping all drought-stricken Hawke’s Bay farmers through it’s 0800 drought line (0800 376 844),” said Kevin Mitchell, Federated Farmers’ Hawke’s Bay president. More >>
Vast majority of Otago’s dairy farmers responsible
Thursday, 23 April 2009, 5:15 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is defending the environmental record of Otago’s dairy farmers. Of the region’s 379 dairy farms, only five percent are being prosecuted, a drop in serious non-compliance when compared to last year. Federated Farmers also supported ... More >>
0800 DROUGHT back for Gisborne/Wairoa farmers
Wednesday, 22 April 2009, 5:14 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers successful 0800 DROUGHT (0800 376 844) line is back matching farmers with feed to sell, with those needing it. The line will also put members of Federated Farmers in contact with other service providers during the current Gisborne/Wairoa ... More >>
Canada Geese putting the ‘foul’into waterfowl
Wednesday, 22 April 2009, 1:46 pm | Federated Farmers
The population explosion of introduced Canada Geese is seriously impacting New Zealand’s farmers, waterways and waterfowl due to the irresponsible actions of Fish & Game New Zealand, which has failed its statutory obligation to manage this pest by spreading ... More >>
Federated Farmers drought line to be reactivated
Monday, 20 April 2009, 5:12 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has welcomed the Government’s rapid response today, to declare the Gisborne/Wairoa region to be in a small scale adverse event. The Federation is also reactivating its 0800 drought line (0800 376 844). More >>
Frank Brenmuhl, addresses Hort Teachers Conference
Friday, 17 April 2009, 4:31 pm | Federated Farmers
With the world population predicted to rise on the back of increasing living standards in Asia, China and India, and no decrease in the birth rate in the developing world, increasing food production to meet human demand is essential. More >>
‘Reality check’ time on emissions trading
Thursday, 16 April 2009, 11:18 am | Federated Farmers
Today’s net position report on Kyoto Liabilities, which shows a possible surplus, represents an important reality check for New Zealand. A reality check Federated Farmers will take to the Select Committee reviewing the Emissions Trading Scheme ... More >>
Health standards for pork a swine of a decision
Thursday, 9 April 2009, 4:12 pm | Federated Farmers
The release of provisional health standards for imported pork has got Federated Farmers deeply concerned about the biosecurity precedent this recommendation sets. “The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) is setting a disturbing precedent by lowering ... More >>
New management broom for St James Station
Tuesday, 7 April 2009, 9:16 am | Federated Farmers
The destocking of St James Station, the lease of which was purchased by the Crown last year for $40 million, continues apace today at the Canterbury Park sales, where 1,000 ewes and their lambs are being sold. Destocking is standard practice by the ... More >>
Bollard’s ‘jaw-jaw’ puts acid on the banks
Thursday, 2 April 2009, 9:45 am | Federated Farmers
“Federated Farmers endorses the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s (RBNZ) view that the recent strength of long-term wholesale interest rates is unwarranted and pressure on our productive sector is unwelcome,” says Philip York, Federated Farmers economic ... More >>
Rural NZ: 0 Cities: 1 on ultra fast broadband
Wednesday, 1 April 2009, 3:41 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is challenging the Government to prove it is committed to rural economic development, after yesterday’s announcement that ultra-fast broadband will be rolled out to 75 percent of New Zealand within the next ten years. More >>
Farmers reminded about securing stock
Wednesday, 1 April 2009, 2:31 pm | Federated Farmers
“The accident involving 30 cows from a farm in the Waikato this morning has served as a timely warning for farmers to ensure their stock are secured at all times,” says Federated Farmers Dairy vice-chairman John Bluett. More >>
Auckland ‘Super City' must super size the farmers
Monday, 30 March 2009, 12:02 pm | Federated Farmers
The recommendation by the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance to create Australasia's largest local authority is a bold step into the future, but urban domination must not impact the viability of farm businesses. "Federated Farmers is broadly supportive ... More >>
Thank the lord for farmers, GDP figures prove
Friday, 27 March 2009, 9:37 pm | Federated Farmers
While today’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures showed that the New Zealand economy contracted in the December quarter of 2008, agriculture broke the run of bad news, increasing by four percent. More >>
Meat & Wool New Zealand must show value for money
Friday, 27 March 2009, 9:52 am | Federated Farmers
“Meat & Wool New Zealand (MWNZ) needs to convince farmers that increasing its levy is both justified and warranted,” says Bruce Wills, Federated Farmers meat and fibre spokesperson. More >>
Rabbit resurgence big headache for farmers
Friday, 27 March 2009, 9:30 am | Federated Farmers
“The recent resurgence of rabbits threatens New Zealand’s productivity and environment and must be halted as a matter of urgency,” says Donald Aubrey, Federated Farmers pest animal management spokesperson. A delegation of Marlborough high country farmers ... More >>
Great Danes show the way on emissions trading
Wednesday, 25 March 2009, 5:27 pm | Federated Farmers
“Denmark is showing the way for New Zealand to follow on emissions trading by ditching its proposed tax on farm animal emissions,” says Don Nicolson, President of Federated Farmers. In February, the Danish Tax Commission had proposed to levy DKK 600 (NZ$191.83) ... More >>
Fonterra half-year results ‘none too shabby’
Tuesday, 24 March 2009, 4:42 pm | Federated Farmers
The half-year result for Fonterra Co-operative Group has been welcomed by Federated Farmers as excellent, given the unprecedented negative international trading environment. “Fonterra’s result is much better than what could have been expected and its ... More >>
Trusting MAF on live sheep exports
Tuesday, 24 March 2009, 11:14 am | Federated Farmers
If live sheep shipments resume, Federated Farmers believes the welfare of animals during shipment and afterwards must be the prime consideration. “Federated Farmers knows the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) doesn’t take live sheep exports ... More >>
