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Farmers say no to transmission line proposal
Tuesday, 9 September 2008, 2:25 pm | Federated Farmers
Transpower’s proposed transmission line between Whakamaru and Auckland will result in significant and unnecessary adverse effects on the environment, Federated Farmers president Don Nicolson said today. More >>
From hope to optimism
Monday, 8 September 2008, 5:09 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Meat & Fibre chairman, Bruce Wills said sheep and beef farmers can now look forward to a future where meat and fibre is once again a sustainable and profitable business. He made the comments after the special general meeting of ... More >>
Nothing wrong with a bit of BIF
Friday, 5 September 2008, 10:31 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers encourages communities and businesses to make the most of a fund that will improve broadband connections in rural areas. More >>
FEDS raise questions re NAIT
Wednesday, 3 September 2008, 1:46 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers President, Don Nicolson today said the Federation has raised a number of issues regarding the National Animal Identification and Tracing ("NAIT") proposal as outlined in a recently released discussion document from the group overseeing ... More >>
What's happening to the money, honey?
Friday, 29 August 2008, 5:27 pm | Federated Farmers
The decision by government to bring forward additional funding to maintain varroa control lines until July 2009 is welcomed by beekeepers says John Hartnell, chairman of Federated Farmers Bees. More >>
Trade announcement welcomed
Friday, 29 August 2008, 12:59 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers president, Don Nicolson welcomes the announcement that the free trade agreement negotiation between the Association of South East Asian Nations, Australia and New Zealand has been successful. More >>
One step closer towards rural ghettos?
Friday, 29 August 2008, 12:06 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers president, Don Nicolson said today, "News that the emissions trading scheme bill has passed its second reading is bad. It is too rushed. What we have is a whole lot of short term political gamesmanship that is divorced from the real ... More >>
Central government intimidation must stop
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 9:52 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Gisborne/Wairoa president Hamish Cave says big brother intimidation from central government over local government must stop. More >>
ETS decision: lets kill the goose politicians say
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 9:52 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers president Don Nicolson said today, “This decision about the emissions trading scheme is rushed and has been made for the wrong reasons. More >>
Feds meets NZ First and says NZ should be put firs
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 9:51 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers president, Don Nicolson, along with a delegation of farmer leaders, met with NZ First at 4pm today and asked that the party not support the current Emissions Trading Scheme Bill. More >>
High Country no Wild West
Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 2:37 pm | Federated Farmers
A special interest group representing hunters is seeking the right to wander-at-will with a loaded firearm over leasehold land says Federated Farmers High Country chairman Donald Aubrey. More >>
King maker Anderton could make all the difference
Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 10:12 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers president, Don Nicolson, along with a delegation of farmers, met with Progressive Party leader, Hon Jim Anderton last night and asked his party not to support the current Emissions Trading Scheme Bill (“ETS”). More >>
Statement needs to recognise landowner rights
Tuesday, 26 August 2008, 5:01 pm | Federated Farmers
The Draft New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement needs to pay better regard to the rights of the owners of private property in the coastal environment, Federated Farmers president, Don Nicolson said today. More >>
Farmers meet with Greens on ETS
Tuesday, 26 August 2008, 9:51 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers representatives met with the Green Party this morning at 8am. President, Don Nicolson; climate change spokesman, Frank Brenmuhl; environment spokesman, Lachlan McKenzie; and CEO, Conor English took the Federation’s position to Jeanette Fitzsimons ... More >>
ETS too important to rush says Federated Farmers
Monday, 25 August 2008, 1:56 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers president Don Nicolson said today, “Our simple message to those MPs considering their options on the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is, don’t rush. As a nation we have more to lose than to gain by getting this wrong. More >>
Too important to rush says Federated Farmers
Saturday, 23 August 2008, 12:07 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers president Don Nicolson said today, “We are a small pacific agricultural nation, looking to play our part in trying to solve a global issue which some say has been brewing for over 1000 years. More >>
Milk change better, not perfect
Friday, 22 August 2008, 12:18 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Dairy chairman, Lachlan McKenzie says changes to the milk regulation system in New Zealand are better and fairer but not perfect. The government announced today it has decided to alter regulations after the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry ... More >>
Farmer to farmer talks in Europe
Thursday, 21 August 2008, 9:33 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers national board member Phil York is to meet with his counterparts in England and Holland while visiting Europe at the end of August. More >>
One Plan - Farmers relieved someone is listening
Tuesday, 19 August 2008, 5:18 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Ruapehu president Lyn Neeson says it is a huge relief that commissioners considering Horizons' proposed One Plan are listening to farmers concerns and are recommending changes to the plan advocated by Federated Farmers. More >>
Enhanced Taskforce Green welcomed by farmers
Friday, 15 August 2008, 5:22 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers president, Don Nicolson welcomes the announcement today that Enhanced Taskforce Green funding will help farmers with the clean-up and recovery from recent storms in the Horowhenua and North Canterbury regions. More >>
