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Action Orange Pictures Flood In
Tuesday, 21 June 2005, 2:32 pm | Federated Farmers
Many farmers throughout New Zealand are closing their gates and tying orange ribbons to protest the government's access reforms, judging from the scores of Action Orange pictures sent to Federated Farmers of New Zealand. More >>
Access Reforms A Dogs' Breakfast
Monday, 20 June 2005, 9:52 am | Federated Farmers
SOUTH CANTERBURY FEDERATED FARMERS 19 June 2005 PR 095/05 Access Reforms A Dogs' Breakfast More >>
Is Kyoto Worth It?
Friday, 17 June 2005, 12:59 am | Federated Farmers
The government should review its position as a signatory to the Kyoto Protocol, said Don Nicolson, the climate change spokesman for Federated Farmers of New Zealand. More >>
Action Orange Begins
Thursday, 16 June 2005, 2:24 pm | Federated Farmers
Thousands of farmers throughout New Zealand will today close their gates to public access to protest the government's access reforms, as a petition begins a week-long journey to Parliament, said Tom Lambie, President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand. More >>
Action Orange Campaign
Thursday, 16 June 2005, 10:01 am | Federated Farmers
In the week beginning 1pm Thursday, June 16, a Federated Farmers' petition will travel from various parts of New Zealand to Wellington. More >>
New Chair Of Grains Council
Friday, 10 June 2005, 4:13 pm | Federated Farmers
Andrew Gillanders is the new chairman of the Grains Council of New Zealand, the arable industry group of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Action Orange Campaign
Friday, 10 June 2005, 11:36 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is asking all farmers and other land owners to close off public access over their farms in a week-long protest at the government's access reforms, said Tom Lambie, President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Dairy Farmers Elect New Leader
Wednesday, 8 June 2005, 5:06 pm | Federated Farmers
Frank Brenmuhl is the new chairman of Dairy Farmers of New Zealand, the dairy industry wing of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
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 >>
