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Federated Farmers - Latest News [Page 155]

Farming Scholarship Applications Open

Monday, 28 June 2004, 1:23 pm | Federated Farmers

Applications for New Zealand’s most prestigious farming award, the New Zealand Nuffield Farming Scholarships, are now open. More >>

Government, Councils Run for Cover

Wednesday, 23 June 2004, 11:18 am | Federated Farmers

A new campaign highlighting the unfair rates burden on farmers has been so successful that it has shamed local and central government in to silence, said Charlie Pedersen, Vice President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>

A Blow For Pine Tree Pest

Friday, 18 June 2004, 5:07 pm | Federated Farmers

South Island High Country farmers are encouraged by today’s announcement that the Department of Conservation (DoC) will spend more money on controlling wilding pines. More >>

Thumbs up For RMA Review Team

Thursday, 17 June 2004, 12:24 am | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) welcomes the inclusion of a farming representative on a five-member reference group that will provide independent advice on a much-needed review of the Resource Management Act (RMA). More >>

Pat On Back For Tax Man

Wednesday, 16 June 2004, 2:20 pm | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) thanks the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) for its work on tax-related matters arising from February storm damage in central New Zealand. More >>

High Country Chair Elected

Wednesday, 16 June 2004, 11:11 am | Federated Farmers

Rakaia gorge farmer Ben Todhunter has been elected chairman of the South Island High Country Committee, replacing retiring chairman John Davis. More >>

10K Rates Club Official Launch

Monday, 14 June 2004, 4:05 pm | Federated Farmers

Where: Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) site PB71 and 72 in the main pavilion at National Fieldays, Mystery Creek. More >>

High Country Farmers Back Access Plan

Friday, 11 June 2004, 5:31 pm | Federated Farmers

South Island high country farmers have strongly backed a Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) plan to further develop a code of conduct for recreational access over private land. More >>

Images: Federated Farmers Rates Mugs

Friday, 11 June 2004, 11:07 am | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) will next week launch the 10K Rates Club for members unhappy about being lumbered annually with more than $10,000 in general rates. More >>

Better News From Fonterra

Friday, 11 June 2004, 8:44 am | Federated Farmers

Dairy farmers have welcomed an increase in forecast payouts from Fonterra Co-operative Group, said Kevin Wooding, Chairman of Dairy Farmers of New Zealand (DFNZ). More >>

Better News From Fonterra

Thursday, 10 June 2004, 2:17 pm | Federated Farmers

Dairy farmers have welcomed an increase in forecast payouts from Fonterra Co-operative Group, said Kevin Wooding, Chairman of Dairy Farmers of New Zealand (DFNZ). More >>

Calling All Farmers: Are You A Rates Mug?

Thursday, 10 June 2004, 11:34 am | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) will next week launch the 10K Rates Club for members unhappy about being lumbered annually with more than $10,000 in general rates. More >>

NZBIG Endorses Commodity Levy

Thursday, 10 June 2004, 11:32 am | Federated Farmers

The New Zealand Bee Industry Group (NZBIG) has endorsed a proposed commodity levy to fund research on commercial beekeeping. More >>

Honour For FFNZ President

Friday, 4 June 2004, 11:51 am | Federated Farmers

Tom Lambie, President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc), has been elected Vice President of the International Federation of Agricultural Producers (IFAP). More >>

Resourcing Failing Isolated Rural Schools

Friday, 4 June 2004, 9:07 am | Federated Farmers

A damning report highlights the problem of inadequate resourcing for isolated schools, says Basil Meyer, President of the West Coast Province of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>

South Island High Country Committee Conference

Thursday, 3 June 2004, 10:53 am | Federated Farmers

The South Island High Country Committee’s (SIHCC) annual conference will be held at The Millennium Hotel, Frankton Road, Queenstown on 11-12 June. More >>

Grains Council of New Zealand Conference

Wednesday, 2 June 2004, 1:06 pm | Federated Farmers

The Grains Council of New Zealand, the arable industry group of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) will hold its Annual Conference on 8 - 10 June at the Chancellor Resort, Methven. More >>

Dairy Farmers Of New Zealand Speech

Wednesday, 2 June 2004, 12:31 am | Federated Farmers

Speech by Kevin Wooding, Chairman of Dairy Farmers of New Zealand (DFNZ), DFNZ is the dairy industry group of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>

Honour For FFNZ Vice President

Wednesday, 2 June 2004, 12:18 am | Federated Farmers

Charlie Pedersen, the Vice President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc), has been elected Vice President of the International Federation of Agricultural Producers' (IFAP) Dairy Group. More >>

Consideration on Gypsy Day Please

Monday, 31 May 2004, 12:25 am | Federated Farmers

It’s that time of year again – gypsy day. The first of June is gypsy day for the dairy industry, when sharemilkers move their families, belongings and herd from their old farm to their new one. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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