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Varroa Incursion A Huge Blow
Friday, 16 June 2006, 5:28 pm | Federated Farmers
An incursion of varroa in the Nelson area of the South Island is a huge blow to the bee industry, said Lin McKenzie, chair of the New Zealand Bee Industry Group. More >>
FFNZ Survey Reveals Huge Rates Increases
Tuesday, 13 June 2006, 11:55 am | Federated Farmers
Local authority rates increases averaging 7-8 percent over the next three years highlight the need for urgent change to the way local government is funded, said Don Nicolson, Federated Farmers’ Vice President. More >>
Federation Ready to Respond
Monday, 12 June 2006, 11:26 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) is taking calls from farmers needing help following snow falls, heavy rain and high winds. More >>
Chairman’s Address to AGM/Conference 2006
Wednesday, 7 June 2006, 10:46 am | Federated Farmers
Welcome to the conference and annual meeting of Dairy Farmers of New Zealand (DFNZ), the dairy industry group of Federated Farmers of New Zealand. Dairy farmers recognise the specific roles of the organisations and businesses that they own, or are members ... More >>
Councils Asked to Ignore Dog Law
Friday, 2 June 2006, 10:47 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) is calling on all councils to ignore the microchipping rules in the Dog Control Amendment Act, or at the very least place enforcement at the lowest priority. More >>
Dogs' Breakfast And Bark Up Protest
Monday, 29 May 2006, 10:16 am | Federated Farmers
Media are invited to attend a giant dog’s breakfast to protest against the micro chipping of dogs. More >>
Survey Results Strong Signal To Fonterra
Monday, 22 May 2006, 3:37 pm | Federated Farmers
Sharemilkers want the ability to buy shares in Fonterra Co-operative Group, according to a survey by Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). The poll of 338 dairy members of Federated Farmers found that 96 percent of sharemilker respondents wanted the ... More >>
Dogchipping Action Planned In Taranaki
Friday, 19 May 2006, 9:31 am | Federated Farmers
Taranaki Federated Farmers is urging farmers and dog owners from throughout the region to attend a protest against dog micro chipping. More >>
After The Party Comes The Hangover
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 4:03 pm | Federated Farmers
The enormous costs of last year's election promises and post election deal-making have come home to roost, said Don Nicolson, Vice President of Federated Farmers (Inc). More >>
Farmers Welcome Biosecurity Boost
Thursday, 11 May 2006, 12:55 am | Federated Farmers
Farmers are very supportive of the government’s increased spending on biosecurity, said Charlie Pedersen, President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Dog Owners Plan Giant 'Dogs Breakfast'
Wednesday, 10 May 2006, 10:46 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) has joined forces with the New Zealand Sheep Dog Trial Association to plan a noisy protest against the micro-chipping of all dogs. More >>
'Rural Package' Clarification Sought
Friday, 5 May 2006, 4:03 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) has sought an urgent meeting with the Minister of Communications to seek more detail on the government’s plan for rural telecommunications, said Hugh Ritchie of Federated Farmers. More >>
Sharemilkers Vie For Rich Prize Pool
Tuesday, 2 May 2006, 4:03 pm | Federated Farmers
The top sharemilkers for 2006 will compete this year for a national prize pool of more than $65,000. More >>
Farmers Join Global Call To Action
Tuesday, 2 May 2006, 1:38 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) is part of a global effort attempting to put crucial world trade talks back on track. More >>
Power Decision Welcomed
Thursday, 27 April 2006, 4:22 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers and other land owners are pleased that the Electricity Commission has turned down Transpower’s grid investment proposal, said Peter Buckley, President of Waikato Federated Farmers. More >>
Access – Private Property Rights Unclear
Friday, 21 April 2006, 2:33 pm | Federated Farmers
“Farmers will be expecting any outcome from consultation on outdoor walking access to reflect true consensus,” said Bruce McNab, access spokesman for Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Fed Farmers opinion piece on Telecommunications
Monday, 17 April 2006, 12:33 am | Federated Farmers
To farmers around the country, the debate about what to do to Telecom to help drive competition in the telecommunications market has a sense of déjà vu. Electricity reforms a decade ago professed the same belief that regulation would somehow bring ... More >>
Changes Ahead For Sharemilking
Monday, 10 April 2006, 1:27 pm | Federated Farmers
Good communication between sharemilkers and their employers is vital during the switch from Fonterra peak notes to a capacity adjustment next season, say sharemilkers and sharemilker employers. More >>
Water Policy Too Important To Get Wrong
Monday, 10 April 2006, 11:21 am | Federated Farmers
Farmers will be carefully considering the government’s announcements on water policy, said Hugh Ritchie of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Winning Dairy Trainees Announced
Thursday, 6 April 2006, 11:07 am | Federated Farmers
The winning dairy trainees are recipients of the inaugural Dairy Trainee of the Year award created by Dairy Farmers of New Zealand, the dairy industry group of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
