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It’s full spending ahead and damn the ratepayers
Monday, 11 May 2009, 4:17 pm | Federated Farmers
Seven councils in Auckland and Northland plan to waste tens of thousands of ratepayers’ dollars duplicating the work of the 2001 Royal Commission on Genetic Modification. The seven councils are planning to ‘consult’ with residents about their views ... More >>
Farmers say no to diesel tax
Thursday, 7 May 2009, 9:29 am | Federated Farmers
The National-led Government should swiftly abandon any suggestion of a new tax on diesel, says Donald Aubrey, Federated Farmers transport spokesperson. More >>
Bees buzz around The Beehive
Wednesday, 6 May 2009, 10:25 am | Federated Farmers
The buzz was louder than usual at The Beehive yesterday, as Federated Farmers joined the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Hon David Carter MP and National Beekeepers Association chief executive, Jim Edwards, around a real beehive. More >>
Dairy strategy the ‘way ahead’ for New Zealand
Wednesday, 6 May 2009, 9:49 am | Federated Farmers
The Dairy Industry Strategy provides a blueprint for New Zealand to leap up the league tables of the OECD. The New Zealand Dairy Industry, over the last decade, has started to unlock value from the commodities it produces and the markets it sells into. More >>
Back bloody brilliant bees
Tuesday, 5 May 2009, 9:44 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is pushing government to recognise the role of bees by boosting biosecurity response and research. Bees are an invaluable part of the $24.5 billion agricultural sector – New Zealand’s largest and most important industry. More >>
Otago stadium shows how councils farm farmers
Monday, 4 May 2009, 4:05 pm | Federated Farmers
The Otago Regional Stadium, for which contracts were signed last week, is being held up by Federated Farmers as a prime example of how farmers are being farmed by councils for their rates. More >>
Fonterra is the toast of dairy farmers
Tuesday, 28 April 2009, 5:06 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is toasting Fonterra’s decision to revise upwards, its forecast payout for the 2008/09 season from $5.10 per kilogram of milksolids (kgMS) announced in late January, to $5.20 per kgMS announced today. “The ten cent revision may ... More >>
Farmers welcome Telecom’s plan for broadband
Tuesday, 28 April 2009, 2:30 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has welcomed Telecom’s fibre to the premise proposal designed to meet the Government’s $1.5 billion broadband investment initiative. Telecom’s plan will provide what the Federation has sought - fibre infrastructure deep into ... More >>
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 >>
