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On the way to reaching T150
Thursday, 16 October 2008, 4:02 pm | Federated Farmers
Sheep farmers may be well on the way to reaching Federated Farmers' T150 goal after a new partners' programme called Backbone(tm) was announced by Silver Fern Farms today. More >>
Federated Farmers Bees backs ERMA decision
Thursday, 16 October 2008, 11:35 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Bee chairman, John Hartnell today acknowledged a decision by ERMA to decline an application from Bayer New Zealand Ltd to import the chemical, Checkmite+ to control varroa mite in beehives. More >>
Kiwi farmers 'take a bow' on World Food Day
Thursday, 16 October 2008, 9:45 am | Federated Farmers
On World Food Day 2008, Federated Farmers President, Don Nicolson, called on all New Zealanders to stand up and celebrate the contribution farmers make to both the economy and the world's need for food. Mr Nicolson said: More >>
What will NAIT cost farmers Feds ask?
Tuesday, 14 October 2008, 5:38 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers President, Don Nicolson today, “Farmers want to know what the proposed National Animal Identification and Tracing system will cost in total. This is on top of what they already pay for existing systems for food safety, biosecurity, ... More >>
Taking T150 message to the world
Tuesday, 14 October 2008, 5:32 pm | Federated Farmers
Chairman of Federated Farmers Meat and Fibre, Bruce Wills, took the T150 message to the Australian and American lamb industry at a Tri Nations Lamb Group meeting in the Hawke’s Bay this week. More >>
High Country spend-up
Thursday, 9 October 2008, 3:35 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers High Country chairman, Donald Aubrey says the government’s purchase of St James High Country Station is likely to influence a Land Valuation Tribunal Hearing in Dunedin next week. The tribunal will consider the legitimacy of values ... More >>
What difference will NAIT actually make Feds ask?
Monday, 6 October 2008, 10:05 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers President, Don Nicolson today said “The federation is not going to be stopped from asking the hard questions. We have worked behind the scenes but now farmers need to be informed. The first question farmers want an answer to is ... More >>
PGG Wrightson / Silver Fern Farms settlement delay
Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 4:06 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has linked the delay of the PGG Wrightson / Silver Fern Farms settlement on upheaval in global finance markets. More >>
T150 - Federated Farmers targets $150 a lamb
Monday, 29 September 2008, 10:08 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Meat & Fibre chairman, Bruce Wills, today launched the Federation's T150 campaign at Stortford Lodge Stockyards in Hastings. More >>
Out of step on walking access
Friday, 26 September 2008, 2:17 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers High Country chairman, Donald Aubrey, has slammed Fish & Game for trying to wreck the consensus behind this week's passing of the Walking Access Act. More >>
Was consultation on NAIT a farce?
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 5:42 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers President, Don Nicolson, today asked if 'thorough' consultation on the proposed National Animal Identification and Tracing project (NAIT) was a farce. More >>
Still fighting for bees
Wednesday, 24 September 2008, 5:30 pm | Federated Farmers
Chairman of Federated Farmers Bees, John Hartnell says today's announcement by MAF Biosecurity New Zealand confirming the revoking of all movement controls associated with the varroa bee mite is disappointing but not unexpected. More >>
Reduced dairy payout will hit economy
Wednesday, 24 September 2008, 3:20 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Dairy chairman Lachlan McKenzie warned while New Zealand's major economic tap is not being turned off, it is being turned down. More >>
Has the horse bolted on NAIT asks FEDs
Wednesday, 24 September 2008, 10:29 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers President, Don Nicolson today said the media release on NAIT suggests that perhaps the horse has bolted on decisions about whether NAIT proceeds or not. This follows a media release from NAIT this afternoon, prior to the NAIT governance ... More >>
Multilateral Trade Talks Welcomed by Farmers
Tuesday, 23 September 2008, 10:08 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers welcomes news the United States will enter negotiations on joining the Comprehensive Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement. More >>
One Plan - Farmer concerns over coast rules
Thursday, 18 September 2008, 4:48 pm | Federated Farmers
Representatives from Federated Farmers told the hearing panel for Horizons regional council's One Plan this week that facilitating public access to beaches was fine but restricting vehicle access in some areas was necessary. More >>
Feds welcomes increased rural assistance
Thursday, 18 September 2008, 1:32 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers adverse events spokesman, Frank Brenmuhl welcomed this week the announcement by government of increased rural assistance payments for farming families facing hardship. More >>
Price prediction for maize
Friday, 12 September 2008, 11:55 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Grain & Seed vice-chairman, Hew Dalrymple says maize growers are indicating that they need $520 a tonne for maize grain this year to remain viable. More >>
Varroa fight not over
Friday, 12 September 2008, 11:49 am | Federated Farmers
Chairman of Federated Farmers Bees, John Hartnell says it is incredibly disappointing that varroa has been found in beehives outside of the current South Island Controlled Area but the fight to stop the parasite spreading further is essential. More >>
ETS creates mess says Feds
Friday, 12 September 2008, 9:42 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers president, Don Nicolson said today the passing of the emissions trading bill creates a mess and is bad. More >>
