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Hail Storm Hits North Canterbury Farmers
Tuesday, 6 January 2009, 3:56 pm | Federated Farmers
“The man who survived for more than 30 hours adrift on a jet ski during Saturday’s hail storm was incredibly lucky, but that storm hit many North Canterbury cropping farmers hard,” says Paul Stackhouse, North Canterbury Federated Farmers Grain and ... More >>
Rainfall Reduces Immediate Drought Risk
Tuesday, 6 January 2009, 3:50 pm | Federated Farmers
“Rains in late December have helped relieve the immediate risk of drought in parts of East Coast of the North Island. However, existing soil moisture deficits and high daily temperatures in Gisborne-Wairoa and the Hawke’s Bay mean that by late January, ... More >>
NZ meat exports at risk after ill-informed comment
Tuesday, 30 December 2008, 1:56 pm | Federated Farmers
“New Zealand's superb on farm verification standards means we are streets ahead of Australia in terms of sheep meat and other exports into the European Union," said Lachlan McKenzie, Federated Farmers board spokesperson. More >>
Fonterra warning on payout not unexpected
Tuesday, 30 December 2008, 1:30 pm | Federated Farmers
"Fonterra’s warning of a likely revision downwards in the current milksolids forecast payout is not unexpected," says Lachlan McKenzie, Federated Farmers Dairy chairman. More >>
Farmers hard at work on Christmas day
Wednesday, 24 December 2008, 10:56 am | Federated Farmers
"Christmas is a great time for relaxation with family and friends but it's also a very busy for farmers the length and breadth of New Zealand," said Federated president, Don Nicolson. More >>
North Island drought preparations stepped up
Tuesday, 23 December 2008, 1:18 pm | Federated Farmers
"The recent rain in the Canterbury region has probably brought a month's relief from drought here, but the picture is very different in the North Island," said Frank Brenmuhl, Federated Farmers adverse events spokesperson. More >>
Dismal economic outlook must see NZ get farming
Thursday, 18 December 2008, 5:55 pm | Federated Farmers
"State-led economic tinkering has almost led New Zealand into an economic abyss. If New Zealand needs an economic miracle we have one. It's called agriculture," said Federated Farmers economics spokesperson, Philip York. More >>
WTO knockback not good for the New Zealand economy
Wednesday, 17 December 2008, 10:40 am | Federated Farmers
“Getting the WTO Ministerial Meeting back on track is the single biggest diplomatic priority for New Zealand right now. There are big stakes at play for our economy and we need to focus all of our resources into correcting what’s not happening ... More >>
The NZ Economy Needs Water Storage
Monday, 15 December 2008, 11:42 am | Federated Farmers
"If there is one magic bullet guaranteed to transform the New Zealand economy it is water storage," says Federated Farmers water spokesperson, Hugh Ritchie. More >>
Employment Relations Amendment Act welcomed
Sunday, 14 December 2008, 1:37 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has welcomed the passing of the Employment Relations Amendment Act today. With around 550 rural job vacancies throughout New Zealand, the 90-day probation period for new employees, the Act introduces, will give farmers the confidence ... More >>
reality on Kyoto and climate change at last
Friday, 12 December 2008, 4:28 pm | Federated Farmers
“I really like the language coming out of the Poznan conference,” said Don Nicolson, Federated Farmer’s president and trade spokesperson. More >>
Farmers vindicated with costs in Banks Peninsula
Thursday, 11 December 2008, 10:02 am | Federated Farmers
The award of $35,000 costs to Federated Farmers from Environment Canterbury (Canterbury Regional Council), signals the end of an 11 year fight for the right to farm in Banks Peninsula. More >>
Farmers back probation period for new employees
Thursday, 11 December 2008, 8:10 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is backing the proposed 90-day probation period for new employees announced in yesterday’s speech from the Throne. The probation period will give farmers the opportunity to employ staff they may not have considered previously. More >>
Farmers pleased Government is on the same page
Wednesday, 10 December 2008, 9:16 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is encouraged by a new government that values the real builders of the economy and seeks to serve those builders, vice-president, Frank Brenmuhl said today after the new government gave its Speech from the Throne. More >>
Kyoto and ETS: NZ acts globally by farming locally
Tuesday, 9 December 2008, 10:37 am | Federated Farmers
“New Zealand must ensure its world leadership in low emission farming is reflected in the next phase of Kyoto and the policies that follow,” said Don Nicolson, Federated Farmer’s president and trade spokesperson. More >>
One Plan – Land Chapter disappointment
Friday, 5 December 2008, 3:39 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers told the One Plan hearing panel in Palmerston North today that farmers had been hopeful, but were disappointed with Horizons’ unwillingness to comprise on the Land Chapter of the plan. More >>
Thanks for listening Dr Bollard. Will banks act?
Thursday, 4 December 2008, 11:21 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has thanked Dr Bollard for listening to New Zealand’s farmers in cutting the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 150 basis points to five percent this morning. The Federation now looks to New Zealand banks to pass on lower interest ... More >>
RWNZ Enterprising Rural Woman Award 2009
Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 5:13 pm | Federated Farmers
In tough economic times it’s great to have an opportunity to promote your business for free. Getting your business noticed is just one of the advantages of entering the Enterprising Rural Woman Award 2009, being run by Rural Women New Zealand, along ... More >>
Taupo decision not to be appealed
Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 5:05 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has confirmed it will not be lodging an appeal in the High Court challenging the recent Environment Court decision on Environment Waikato's "Lake Taupo Variation", Variation 5 to the Waikato Regional Plan. More >>
Farmer concerns over living heritage rules
Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 9:42 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers told the One Plan hearing panel in Palmerston North on Monday December 1 that contents of the proposed plan and a number of rules will restrict normal farming activities. More >>
