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Record Number of Submissions Lodged
Tuesday, 7 June 2005, 9:39 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand lodged a record number of formal submissions on council annual plans in 2005. More >>
Three Win NZYF Scholarships
Friday, 3 June 2005, 3:08 pm | Federated Farmers
Anna Paton of Oamaru, Hawera's Elizabeth Barkla, and Katherine Tomalin from Putaruru are the winners of the New Zealand Young Farmers' World Congress Charitable Trust scholarships for 2005 More >>
Federated Farmers Industry Group Conferences
Tuesday, 31 May 2005, 12:05 am | Federated Farmers
Four industry groups of Federated Farmers of New Zealand hold their annual meetings/conferences next week. Media are very welcome to attend: More >>
Plea To Motorists: Take Care On Gypsy Day
Monday, 30 May 2005, 2:42 pm | Federated Farmers
Motorists are asked to take care and show patience on rural roads this week, said Dean Bailey, Chair of Federated Farmers of New Zealand's Sharemilkers Section. More >>
Forecast A Heads Up For Government
Friday, 27 May 2005, 5:17 pm | Federated Farmers
The government should take note of Fonterra Co-operative Group's forecast payout for the 2005/6 season, said Kevin Wooding, Chairman of Dairy Farmers of New Zealand (DFNZ). More >>
Asian Gypsy Moth Eradication More Cost-Effective
Thursday, 26 May 2005, 4:54 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is pleased that the Asian Gypsy Moth has finally been eradicated from Hamilton, said Tom Lambie, President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Ryegrass Risks Tackled
Friday, 20 May 2005, 12:20 am | Federated Farmers
The Grains Council is moving quickly to minimise the risk of herbicide-resistant ryegrass arriving in New Zealand, said council chairman Hugh Ritchie. More >>
Budget Disappoints On Local Government
Thursday, 19 May 2005, 6:01 pm | Federated Farmers
An opportunity to address fundamental flaws in local government has been missed in this year's Budget, said Don Nicolson, Chair of the Local Government Forum, a pan-industry group representing business organisations with a strong interest in local government ... More >>
Government Listens To Federated Farmers
Thursday, 19 May 2005, 4:31 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is pleased that its suggestion to index personal tax thresholds to inflation has been included in the government's budget, said Tom Lambie, President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Budget: Minister Highlights Federation's Argument
Thursday, 19 May 2005, 2:16 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has welcomed Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton's analogy comparing access over private land with roads, said Charlie Pedersen, Vice-President of Federated Farmers. More >>
Threat Boosts Access Concerns
Tuesday, 17 May 2005, 1:28 pm | Federated Farmers
The Waiheke Island foot-and-mouth scare highlights the huge importance of minimising the potential for pests and diseases to enter farm land, said Keith Kelly, the President of Auckland Federated Farmers. More >>
Budget 2005: Time For A Wakeup Call
Monday, 16 May 2005, 8:43 am | Federated Farmers
On 19 May, Michael Cullen will present his sixth Budget. In recent years New Zealand Budgets have become more sleep inducing than inspiring, but this week’s Australian equivalent provided a sharp wake-up call for our politicians and policy makers. As ... More >>
Transpower Decision: Fight Not Over Yet
Monday, 16 May 2005, 8:42 am | Federated Farmers
Transpower's interim decision on a preferred transmission corridor has realised the worst fears of many farmers and other landowners along the so-called 'western' route, said Peter Buckley, President of Waikato Federated Farmers. More >>
Good News On Health
Friday, 13 May 2005, 5:08 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers applauds the government's new national accommodation and travel policy, which will provide easier access to rural families requiring specialist health care, said Don Nicolson, a National Board member of Federated Farmers of New Zealand ... More >>
Lesson From Foot And Mouth Scare
Friday, 13 May 2005, 12:01 am | Federated Farmers
The claimed foot and mouth release is a reminder to all farmers that they must keep meticulous records to ensure they are eligible for compensation under the Biosecurity Act, said Keith Kelly, the President of Auckland Federated Farmers. More >>
Pre-Budget Announcement Applauded
Thursday, 12 May 2005, 5:43 pm | Federated Farmers
The government's pre-budget announcement on the future of the Sustainable Farming Fund is to be applauded, said John Aspinall, a National Board member of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
111 Report Backs Farmers' Concerns
Wednesday, 11 May 2005, 5:15 pm | Federated Farmers
An independent review of police communications' centres has vindicated farmers' concerns about the handling of 111 calls made from rural areas, said Charlie Pedersen, Vice President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Update On Claimed Biosecurity Breach
Wednesday, 11 May 2005, 2:29 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has taken a series of actions in response to the claimed threat of a foot and mouth release on Waiheke Island, said Tom Lambie, President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Probable Hoax A Shock To Farmers
Tuesday, 10 May 2005, 5:13 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers throughout New Zealand will be shocked at the malicious threat to release foot and mouth disease on Waiheke Island, said Tom Lambie, President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Fonterra Shareholders Urged To Vote
Thursday, 5 May 2005, 10:45 am | Federated Farmers
Fonterra shareholders are encouraged to have their say on their co-operative's proposed new capital structure at a special meeting this Thursday, said Kevin Wooding, Chairman of Dairy Farmers of New Zealand. More >>
