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150th anniversary of bees’ introduction to NZ
Thursday, 19 March 2009, 10:52 am | Federated Farmers
“Today’s 150th anniversary of the introduction of bees to New Zealand represents a milestone for the industry in this country,” said John Hartnell, Federated Farmers bee industry group spokesperson. More >>
Fast-track power projects will railroad farmers
Wednesday, 18 March 2009, 11:59 am | Federated Farmers
“The Government’s draft policy statement on electricity governance opens the door for landowners to be railroaded in the haste to fast-track major electricity projects,” says Federated Farmers President Don Nicolson. More >>
Dumping Of Regional Fuel Tax Welcomed
Friday, 13 March 2009, 3:58 pm | Federated Farmers
“The spectre of UK-style colour coded diesel has been avoided by National dumping the previous Government’s proposed Regional Fuel Tax (RFT),” says Don Aubrey, Federated Farmers transport spokesperson. More >>
Last of the big Official Cash Rate cuts?
Thursday, 12 March 2009, 9:38 am | Federated Farmers
“Federated Farmers congratulates the Reserve Bank for its 50 basis points cut to the OCR this morning,” says Don Nicolson, President of Federated Farmers. The Reserve Bank has acted decisively in light of the international situation but as the OCR ... More >>
AgResearch and Lincoln University merger applauded
Tuesday, 10 March 2009, 4:40 pm | Federated Farmers
“Federated Farmers applauds both Lincoln University and AgResearch. This is very positive for New Zealand agriculture and the kind of innovative approach that will help grow the New Zealand economy,” says Don Nicolson, Federated Farmers President. More >>
Water storage grant expansion good for NZ farmers
Monday, 9 March 2009, 12:14 pm | Federated Farmers
“The expansion of the Community Irrigation Fund (CIF) enabling local authorities to apply for rural water storage grants represents a significant boost for New Zealand’s farmers,” says Hugh Ritchie, Federated Farmers water spokesperson. More >>
Back To The Future For The United States?
Monday, 9 March 2009, 10:05 am | Federated Farmers
“The reported announcement by United States President Barrack Obama that talks on the Trans Pacific Partnership were to be postponed were a significant concern,” Federated Farmers President Don Nicolson said tonight. More >>
Banks overdraft rates remain stubbornly high
Monday, 9 March 2009, 9:57 am | Federated Farmers
Farm overdraft interest rates remain stubbornly high, despite major cuts to the New Zealand Official Cash Rate (OCR) and steep falls in 90 day interest rates. More >>
Flaws in Fonterra’s Effluent Improvement System
Saturday, 7 March 2009, 3:17 pm | Federated Farmers
“Fonterra’s proposed new Effluent Improvement System (EIS) has good intentions, but the detail is flawed,” says Lachlan McKenzie, Federated Farmers Dairy chairperson. More >>
National Infrastructure Unit major step forward
Friday, 6 March 2009, 3:30 pm | Federated Farmers
“The establishment of a National Infrastructure Unit (NIU) is good news for farmers if it can facilitate key infrastructure projects in rural New Zealand,” says Don Nicolson, President of Federated Farmers. More >>
End of decline for milk powder prices?
Thursday, 5 March 2009, 9:52 am | Federated Farmers
“Today’s increase in the price of whole milk powder reinforces Federated Farmers prediction that commodity prices may be levelling out,” says Lachlan McKenzie, Federated Farmers dairy chairman. More >>
Latest FTA talks good news for New Zealand farmers
Wednesday, 4 March 2009, 10:59 am | Federated Farmers
“The announcement that formal talks between New Zealand and the Republic of Korea over a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) are to begin shortly represents a shot in the arm for New Zealand’s farmers,” says Don Nicolson, President of Federated Farmers. More >>
Testing station closures won’t keep anyone safe
Wednesday, 4 March 2009, 10:03 am | Federated Farmers
“The New Zealand Transport Agency’s (NZTA) proposal to close half of the Certificate of Fitness (CoF) offsite testing stations has more to do with saving money than with safety,” says Donald Aubrey, Federated Farmers transport spokesperson. More >>
Success for Federated Farmers Farm Day
Monday, 2 March 2009, 9:57 am | Federated Farmers
“With the conclusion of today’s inaugural Federated Farmers Farm Day, a big thank you goes out to everyone involved in making the event a success,” says Don Nicolson, Federated Farmers President. More >>
ASEAN FTA boosts farmers and exporters
Monday, 2 March 2009, 9:34 am | Federated Farmers
“The ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to be signed by New Zealand represents a massive opportunity for New Zealand’s farmers,” says Don Nicolson, President of Federated Farmers. More >>
Action is go at Federated Farmers Farm Days
Sunday, 1 March 2009, 3:27 pm | Federated Farmers
“Hundreds of families have donned their gumboots today to visit a Federated Farmers Farm Day being held at 25 farms across New Zealand,” says Don Nicolson, Federated Farmers President. More >>
Federated Farmers Farm Day - Whatever The Weather
Sunday, 1 March 2009, 2:14 pm | Federated Farmers
“Despite the recent heavy weather, all Federated Farmers open farms will be open today with just one postponement in the Bay of Plenty,” says Don Nicolson, President of Federated Farmers. More >>
Farmers’ prescription for the jobs summit
Friday, 27 February 2009, 9:27 am | Federated Farmers
“The key focus about this jobs summit is to ensure we don’t fall into a trap of creating non-jobs. Farmers have been there before in the 1980s with subsidies and it’s a trap we don’t want to see other sectors fall into, said Don Nicolson, ... More >>
Federated Farmers Dairy Council says go dairy
Thursday, 26 February 2009, 3:38 pm | Federated Farmers
“Given the world needs to eat, the fundamentals are all there for a highly profitable dairy industry. The key is for the industry to work together to ensure it remains lucrative under the current economic climate,” says Lachlan McKenzie, Federated ... More >>
VTNZ closures put a brake on farmers
Thursday, 26 February 2009, 1:40 pm | Federated Farmers
“The proposed halving of Vehicle Testing New Zealand’s (VTNZ) Certificate of Fitness (CoF) offsite testing stations throughout New Zealand, will increase traffic congestion and negatively impact the rural economy,” says Donald Aubrey, Federated ... More >>
