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Charles Finny Elected Chair Of Local Govt Forum
Friday, 28 November 2008, 4:40 pm | Federated Farmers
Charles Finny has been elected Chairman of the Local Government Forum, a grouping of business organisations with a key interest promoting efficiency in local government. More >>
Dairy farming turning a corner in report
Thursday, 27 November 2008, 10:40 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has welcomed release of The compliance status of dairy shed effluent discharges to land in the Canterbury region for the 2007/08 season, by Environment Canterbury (ECan). The report proved that Canterbury’s dairy farmers were receptive ... More >>
Seed growers encouraged to communicate
Tuesday, 25 November 2008, 3:36 pm | Federated Farmers
Oil seed rape or canola growers are being encouraged by Federated Farmers Grains chairman Ian Morten to adhere to the principles of a ‘Seed Crop Isolation Distance Mapping Scheme’ More >>
350b reasons to get Doha sorted for ‘NZ Inc.’
Monday, 24 November 2008, 3:54 pm | Federated Farmers
“New Zealand will be bound for the top half of the OECD if the Doha trade round can be completed successfully,” said the president of Federated Farmers, Don Nicolson, in response to the positive noises emanating from the APEC summit in Peru. More >>
Nine Lambs A Minute Vanishing From NZ Farms
Monday, 24 November 2008, 9:29 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Meat & Fibre Chair, Bruce Wills, has expressed deep concern at the collapse in lamb numbers to 27.3 million; 4.7 million or 15% less than last spring. More >>
Nicolson speech to Telford Polytechnic
Friday, 21 November 2008, 4:25 pm | Federated Farmers
Stand tall. Take pride in being a farmer as your future starts right here, right now. More >>
Fonterra revised forecast
Friday, 21 November 2008, 1:23 pm | Federated Farmers
“While farmers will be disappointed at the revised forecast of six dollars per kilogram of milksolids, it was not unexpected,” said Willy Leferink, vice-chairman of Federated Farmers Dairy. More >>
‘Jim’s back’ as opposition agriculture spokesman
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, 12:23 pm | Federated Farmers
Leader of the Opposition, Hon Phil Goff, speaking to Federated Farmers National Council in Wellington, confirmed the Hon Jim Anderton, is to become as the Opposition agriculture spokesperson on behalf of both Labour and Progressive parties. More >>
Prime Minister-Elect backs farmers to save economy
Tuesday, 18 November 2008, 2:29 pm | Federated Farmers
“New Zealand farmers are global champions at food production and are at the top of the list for economic development,” said Prime Minister-Elect, John Key, to Federated Farmers National Council today in Wellington. More >>
Nicolson: Time to claim back our future
Tuesday, 18 November 2008, 10:20 am | Federated Farmers
Don Nicolson opening address to Federated Farmers National Council More >>
Ministerial appointments welcomed by farmers
Monday, 17 November 2008, 5:32 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers president, Don Nicolson, has welcomed confirmation the Hon David Carter MP is New Zealand’s next Minister of Agriculture and Forestry and that Finance Minister, the Hon. Bill English MP, will be taking on the key Infrastructure portfolio. More >>
Permit to farm leaves food producers gutted
Wednesday, 12 November 2008, 2:19 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers today said they were completely gutted by an Environment Court decision that will require Taupo farmers to seek a permit to farm. More >>
Federated Farmers in international talks
Wednesday, 12 November 2008, 1:52 pm | Federated Farmers
“New Zealand has to learn and absorb lessons from overseas if we are to unleash an agricultural wave here in New Zealand,” said Federated Farmers president, Don Nicolson, from Canberra this morning. More >>
Bruce Wills address to Meat & Fibre Council
Wednesday, 12 November 2008, 9:54 am | Federated Farmers
Dramatic change is all around us. Who would have guessed just six months that ago a charismatic young man would become the 44th President of the USA, or that the world would face its worst financial crisis since the depression of the 1930’s. More >>
Election brings farmers certainty
Sunday, 9 November 2008, 9:33 pm | Federated Farmers
“The decisive election result gives New Zealand and its farmers certainty in uncertain times,” Don Nicolson, president of Federated Farmers said today. More >>
Green Party in climate change denial
Wednesday, 5 November 2008, 5:31 pm | Federated Farmers
“The Green Party just does not get the reality of global climate change,”Federated Farmers climate change spokesperson, Frank Brenmuhl said today. More >>
Mr Key, Water storage is infrastructure too
Wednesday, 5 November 2008, 4:50 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers President Don Nicolson today urged National Party Leader John Key not to forget that water storage is a critical part of New Zealand's infrastructure and should be "on the infrastructure list" of any new minister. More >>
Farmers disappointed at announcement
Tuesday, 4 November 2008, 4:36 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Meat & Fibre Chairman, Bruce Wills has expressed disappointment at yesterday’s announcement that Silver Fern Farms Limited has terminated the agreement relating to the partnership proposal with PGG Wrightson. More >>
Manifesto launch says the future is farming
Tuesday, 4 November 2008, 10:17 am | Federated Farmers
"All New Zealanders, city and rural, have to work together if we are to make progress as a nation and remain a first world country. We need to earn our way in the world if we are to enjoy the social services and standard of living most New Zealanders ... More >>
Manifesto launch says the future is farming
Tuesday, 4 November 2008, 10:15 am | Federated Farmers
"All New Zealanders, city and rural, have to work together if we are to make progress as a nation and remain a first world country. We need to earn our way in the world if we are to enjoy the social services and standard of living most New Zealanders ... More >>
