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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 >>

Dairy Farmers of New Zealand Conference

Friday, 28 May 2004, 10:13 am | Federated Farmers

The Dairy Farmers of New Zealand (DFNZ) Conference and Annual General Meeting will be held at the James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor, Wellington on 2-3 June. More >>

Farmers: Cash Cows For Cullen's Cash Carrots

Thursday, 27 May 2004, 4:38 pm | Federated Farmers

Farmers see deep irony in the government's multi-billion dollar spend up announced in today's Budget. More >>

Budget Reaction/U.S. Trip

Wednesday, 26 May 2004, 3:36 pm | Federated Farmers

Media seeking Federated Farmers' reaction to the Budget should contact in the first instance Hugh Ritchie, a Federation National Board member. More >>

Another Shackle On Business

Thursday, 20 May 2004, 12:53 am | Federated Farmers

Proposed changes to employment law will further erode the freedom of farmers to decide how best to manage their farms to maximise productivity, said Hugh Ritchie, the employment spokesman for Federated Farmers of New Zealand (FFNZ). More >>

Stop The Terrorist Tax!

Wednesday, 19 May 2004, 2:35 pm | Federated Farmers

The Government’s terrorist tax is bad policy, says Tom Lambie, President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>

RMA 'Tune-Up' Set To Fail Farmers

Friday, 14 May 2004, 4:06 pm | Federated Farmers

Farmers are disappointed at the narrow focus of the government's review of the Resource Management Act (RMA), said John Aspinall, a Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) National Board member. More >>

RMA 'Tune-Up' Set To Fail Farmers

Thursday, 13 May 2004, 1:17 pm | Federated Farmers

Farmers are disappointed at the narrow focus of the government's review of the Resource Management Act (RMA), said John Aspinall, a Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) National Board member. More >>

Mohair New Zealand Conference

Thursday, 13 May 2004, 9:28 am | Federated Farmers

Mohair New Zealand and the New Zealand Boer Goat Breeders Association combine forces this weekend (15-16 May) for a joint annual conference in Napier. More >>

Mohair New Zealand Conference

Wednesday, 12 May 2004, 3:54 pm | Federated Farmers

Mohair New Zealand and the New Zealand Boer Goat Breeders Association combine forces this weekend (15-16 May) for a joint annual conference in Napier. More >>

Farmers Welcome Trade Funding Boost

Tuesday, 11 May 2004, 4:05 pm | Federated Farmers

Farmers welcome more money being spent on enhancing resources to improve New Zealand’s trade prospects with key export markets, says Tom Lambie, President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (FFNZ). More >>

Stopping New Tax Better Option

Tuesday, 11 May 2004, 3:51 pm | Federated Farmers

The Government would help business more by stopping new taxes on exporters rather than subsidising individual companies' overseas marketing plans, said Tom Lambie, President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>

Farmers Reject Terrorist Tax Offer

Friday, 7 May 2004, 4:11 pm | Federated Farmers

The government's offer to cut a pathetic $4 million from its $20 million terrorist tax on traders is totally unacceptable, said Tom Lambie, President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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