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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 >>
Farmers Say National Strategy Needed
Wednesday, 14 May 2008, 11:29 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Meat & Fibre Chairman, Keith Kelly says the closing of the PPCS plant at Oringi has demonstrated that the problems plaguing the meat industry are not confined to farmers. More >>
Farmers Relieved At Supply Beyond 2013
Friday, 9 May 2008, 2:54 pm | Federated Farmers
The government has announced plans to extend the obligation on lines companies to supply electricity to ‘uneconomic’areas beyond 2013. More >>
Environment Court In Favour of Farmers
Friday, 9 May 2008, 10:52 am | Federated Farmers
The Environment Court has ruled in favour of farmers on the Banks Peninsula who have been fighting for the right to farm their land for over a decade. More >>
New Provincial President in Bay of Plenty
Thursday, 8 May 2008, 5:02 pm | Federated Farmers
Alan Law from Edgecumbe was unanimously elected as the provincial president for Bay of Plenty Federated Farmers. Alan replaces retiring president Derek Spratt who served in the position for four years. More >>
Every Household Needs A Farmer
Tuesday, 6 May 2008, 10:44 am | Federated Farmers
The President of Federated Farmers, Charlie Pedersen says too many New Zealanders have become disconnected from the land and most now only have a relationship with their supermarket and not the people who produce some of the best food in the world. ... More >>
Coordination Not Disintegration Needed
Tuesday, 6 May 2008, 12:46 am | Federated Farmers
The Chairman of Federated Farmers Meat and Fibre section says farmers are troubled at the failure of the mega-merger between Alliance and PPCS and other companies. More >>
The Worrying Cost of Carbon
Tuesday, 22 April 2008, 12:45 am | Federated Farmers
The President of Federated Farmers, Charlie Pedersen says New Zealand farmers are concerned about their ability to farm in a sensible and sustainable way. More >>
Government Stalls High Country Rent Hearings
Sunday, 13 April 2008, 2:41 pm | Federated Farmers
Resolving the highly contentious issue of rents for South Island High Country Pastoral Lessees will not happen this season as farmers had hoped according to Federated Farmers High Country chair Donald Aubrey. More >>
Dairy Payout Welcomed
Friday, 11 April 2008, 2:38 pm | Federated Farmers
The chairman of Federated Farmers Dairy Section Frank Brenmuhl has welcomed the news of an increased Fonterra payout. More >>
Chief Executive Resigns
Thursday, 10 April 2008, 4:14 pm | Federated Farmers
Announcing this today the President of the Federation, Charlie Pedersen said Annabel Young has made a significant contribution to improving the overall structure, general management and professional perception of the Federation More >>
Raw Milk Regulation Review Welcomed
Tuesday, 8 April 2008, 4:24 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Dairy Section has welcomed the release of the review into the regulations governing the sale of raw milk by Fonterra to other processors. More >>
