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Federated Farmers - Latest News [Page 133]
Federation Elects New Board
Thursday, 26 June 2008, 10:02 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand has elected a new board at its annual conference in Christchurch today. More >>
RMA Hits Farming Family for Millions
Wednesday, 25 June 2008, 4:25 pm | Federated Farmers
A Taupo farming family is facing potential financial ruin as a result of changes being made through the Resource Management Act. More >>
New Chairmen for Dairy and Grain & Seed
Wednesday, 25 June 2008, 11:58 am | Federated Farmers
Lachlan McKenzie, a dairy farmer from Rotorua is the new chairman for Federated Farmers Dairy Section and the new chairman for Federated Farmers Grain & Seeds is Ian Morten, a grain and grass-seed grower from Geraldine. More >>
Federated Farmers - Chariman's Address
Tuesday, 24 June 2008, 2:15 pm | Federated Farmers
The Federated Farmers Grain & Seed executive has been very busy over the past year with many issues being discussed and still proceeding. You will find our report in your conference papers. More >>
Wills New Meat & Fibre Chairman
Tuesday, 24 June 2008, 1:51 pm | Federated Farmers
Hawke’s Bay sheep and beef farmer Bruce Wills is the new Federated Farmers Meat & Fibre chairman. Mr Wills was elected by the Meat & Fibre’s council at its annual general meeting in Christchurch today More >>
Federated Farmers Dairy Section Chairman's Address
Tuesday, 24 June 2008, 11:09 am | Federated Farmers
Welcome to your conference and annual general meeting of Federated Farmers Dairy Section. Three years ago when I stood for the position of Federated Farmers Dairy Section chairman little did I realise the breadth of the job that I was about to ... More >>
Fed Farmers Meat & Fibre chairman's address to AGM
Tuesday, 24 June 2008, 11:08 am | Federated Farmers
June was one of the more positive months in farming in the past three years. There is light at the end of the tunnel in some areas and increasing darkness in others. More >>
Aubrey: Broadband or Bust
Monday, 23 June 2008, 4:20 pm | Federated Farmers
Forty years seems like a time ago. Some of you here weren’t even born. Some can remember what they were doing the day the Wahine sank at the entrance to Wellington harbour. Others will recall that coke was a drink – not a drug. The party-line ... More >>
Bee Aware
Thursday, 19 June 2008, 11:56 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Bee industry group is planning to embark on a major publicity campaign to make decision-makers and the public aware of just how critical bees are to the agricultural and horticultural sectors and everyone who owns or enjoys a garden. More >>
Federated Farmers: New Chief Executive
Friday, 13 June 2008, 5:17 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand welcomes Conor English to the position of chief executive officer. More >>
Cut out the Conflict says Feds
Thursday, 12 June 2008, 10:54 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is appealing for more dialogue and less confrontation on environmental issues. More >>
Farmers Favour Access Bill
Monday, 9 June 2008, 4:24 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers says it generally supports the Walking Access Bill currently before parliament, and says it's particularly happy with the intent of the legislation not to interfere with property rights of land owners. More >>
Primary Sector United on Water Issues
Monday, 9 June 2008, 3:09 pm | Federated Farmers
New Zealand's primary sector groups today released a document that reconfirms their commitment to the sustainable management of the nation's valuable freshwater resources. More >>
Donald Aubrey’s address - High Country Conference
Friday, 6 June 2008, 1:01 pm | Federated Farmers
SPEECH - High Country Conference Federated Farmers High Country chairman, Donald Aubrey’s address 11.15am Friday 6 June, 2008, Edgewater Resort, Wanaka More >>
Farmers Welcome Payout
Tuesday, 3 June 2008, 12:06 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has welcomed Fonterra's announcement of a record payout of $7.60 plus 30 cents retention per kilogram of milk solids for the 2007/08 year. More >>
Herbage Seedgrowers to Hold Ballot
Friday, 23 May 2008, 10:40 am | Federated Farmers
“Growers of the ‘Commons’varieties of herbage seed will be asked if they want to continue their maintenance, said Hugh Wigley chairman of the Herbage Seedgrowers Subsection of Federated Farmers. More >>
Feds Say No to NAIT
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 5:18 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers says it questions the value of government investing in a National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) initiative for cattle and deer. More >>
Farmers Urge Restraint
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 4:36 pm | Federated Farmers
The president of Federated Farmers, Charlie Pedersen says he is pleased to see the setting up of a $75 million contestable fund over five years for rural broadband and an extra $5.3 million to be spent on weed and pest control announced in today’s ... More >>
New Wool Company Welcomed
Thursday, 15 May 2008, 1:53 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Meat & Fibre section chairman, Keith Kelly is welcoming, in principle, the formation of a new company, The Wool Company Limited, to manage New Zealand’s coarser wools. But he says he needs to see more detail before giving ... More >>
The Farmers’ Share
Thursday, 15 May 2008, 10:27 am | Federated Farmers
A report commissioned by Federated Farmers shows that while food prices in New Zealand may be rising, the producers of some food items are not the main beneficiaries of this. More >>
