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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 >>
Call for reason in 1080 debate
Thursday, 14 August 2008, 2:44 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is calling for reason in the 1080 debate that has intensified in the West Coast and Coromandel regions over the past few weeks. More >>
Rural Photography Award 2008
Wednesday, 13 August 2008, 9:42 am | Federated Farmers
Applications have now opened for the Federated Farmers of New Zealand Rural Photography Award 2008, organised in conjunction with the New Zealand Guild of Agricultural Journalists and Communicators. More >>
Speech: Achieving better lake water quality
Wednesday, 13 August 2008, 9:41 am | Federated Farmers
Farmers, just like the people here at this symposium today, enjoy swimming and fishing in rivers and lakes. Farmers in this area have baches on the shores of the lakes, use their boats and kayaks on the water; they swim and they fish just like you do. More >>
Air Force assists high country farmers
Tuesday, 12 August 2008, 2:53 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers president for Marlborough, Geoff Evans gave the New Zealand Royal Air Force the go-ahead today to rescue stock trapped in snow at the head of the Awatere Valley. More >>
Forecast no surprise to farmers
Tuesday, 5 August 2008, 4:08 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers will not be surprised by a forecast released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry today, says president of Federated Farmers Don Nicolson. More >>
Federated Farmers supports storm recovery
Friday, 1 August 2008, 5:33 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers supports the efforts of the rural community including Fonterra, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, power companies and local authorities in trying to ensuring that Horowhenua and Manawatu farmers can get back to normal. More >>
Farmers weather storm well
Thursday, 31 July 2008, 3:06 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers president Don Nicolson said farmers all over New Zealand had enough warning from forecasters to be well prepared for the storm that is passing over the country this week. More >>
WTO disappointment
Thursday, 31 July 2008, 2:01 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand president Don Nicolson said food and fibre producers will be disappointed that the World Trade Organisation talks in Geneva have broken down before a final agreement was reached. More >>
Improving rural telecommunications
Sunday, 27 July 2008, 5:36 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers telecommunications spokesman Donald Aubrey welcomes the release earlier today of a report that recommends a range of reforms to the Telecommunications Service Obligation. More >>
Robust debate welcomed by farmers
Wednesday, 23 July 2008, 3:44 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers welcome robust community debate on water issues says Federated Farmers spokesman for water Hugh Ritchie. More >>
Applications for 2008 Scholarships Now Open
Thursday, 3 July 2008, 11:37 am | Federated Farmers
Applications are open for the 2008 New Zealand Nuffield Farming Scholarships. Farmers have until 2pm on August 29 to apply for New Zealand's most prestigious farming award. More >>
Farmers Aghast At Taskforce Abandonment
Friday, 27 June 2008, 2:08 pm | Federated Farmers
The chairman of Federated Farmers Meat & Fibre Section, Bruce Wills says farmers are aghast at the announced disbandment of the Meat Industry Taskforce today. More >>
