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Bursary Review A First Step
Wednesday, 11 February 2004, 4:19 pm | Federated Farmers
A full review of boarding school bursaries is an important first step to recognising the high cost of educating children who live in remote areas, said Charlie Pedersen, Vice-President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Fed Farmers On The Budget Policy Statement
Wednesday, 11 February 2004, 1:40 pm | Federated Farmers
The government's budget should focus on tightening expenditure, lowering taxes, and reducing the regulatory burden on all New Zealanders, said Tom Lambie, President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Clark Insults High Country
Wednesday, 11 February 2004, 8:27 am | Federated Farmers
Prime Minister Helen Clark has delivered a low blow to high country farmers in her opening statement to Parliament, said Tom Lambie, President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
28 Months Is Long Enough
Tuesday, 10 February 2004, 2:23 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) has branded the moratorium on new aquaculture activities a "recipe for inertia", and strongly opposes its extension for a further nine months. More >>
Rain Rain Go Away
Monday, 9 February 2004, 5:53 pm | Federated Farmers
The rain that broke the summer dry is good news for pastoral farmers, but bad news for cropping farmers says Andrew Gillanders, Vice Chairman of the Grains Council of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Free Trade: Better Forward Than Back
Monday, 9 February 2004, 5:50 pm | Federated Farmers
Australia's trade deal with the United States will hopefully add impetus to multi-lateral trade talks in the Doha Round of the World Trade Organisation, said Tony St. Clair, Chief Executive of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Interest Rate Hike A Blow To Dairy Farmers
Friday, 30 January 2004, 8:45 am | Federated Farmers
Today's quarter-point interest rate rise will cause more pain for dairy farmers already facing the prospect of sharply lower incomes next season, said Kevin Wooding, Chairman of Dairy Farmers of New Zealand (DFNZ). More >>
We Can't Walk On Water
Wednesday, 28 January 2004, 4:22 pm | Federated Farmers
The government has sunk to a new low in its attempts to engage in any meaningful consultation on important new laws that affect all New Zealanders, said Tony St. Clair, Chief Executive of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Federated Farmers Supports Open Market Purchase
Tuesday, 27 January 2004, 9:30 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers hopes the purchase of Birchwood Station is a clear signal that the Government is recognising the true value of New Zealand's high country under private management, says John Aspinall, National Board Member, Federated Farmers ... More >>
Consider Tax Implications of Changing Incomes
Friday, 23 January 2004, 1:11 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers facing significant changes to their financial situation this year should start thinking about the tax implications sooner rather than later, says Tom Lambie, President, Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Greens Upside Down on Free Trade
Friday, 16 January 2004, 9:39 am | Federated Farmers
Free trade is not bad for New Zealand says Tom Lambie, President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Warning for Overdimension Vehicle Pilots
Thursday, 15 January 2004, 2:29 pm | Federated Farmers
The recent tragic accident between a stock truck and a British tourist's vehicle is a reminder all drivers of agricultural vehicles to take care on the road. Summer brings many visitors to rural areas at a time when specialist agricultural vehicles ... More >>
Farm Safety for the Holidays: Electric Fences Kill
Sunday, 11 January 2004, 9:20 pm | Federated Farmers
Farms are great places to spend the holidays but they are also workplaces, with hazards visitors need to be aware of says Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) Vice President Charlie Pedersen. More >>
Farmers Request Rural Fire Vigilance
Sunday, 11 January 2004, 12:04 am | Federated Farmers
The recent spate of fires in rural Canterbury has again highlighted the need for care during the dry summer months says John Aspinall, Rural Fires Spokesman for Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) More >>
Feed Surplus Option for South Island
Sunday, 11 January 2004, 12:03 am | Federated Farmers
A bumper season with plenty of surplus feed, in the Manawatu and Rangitikei regions provides an opportunity for farmers in dry areas of the South Island, says Shelley Dew-Hopkins, President, Manawatu/Rangitikei Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) More >>
Rural Schools: If They Ain't Broke Why Fix Them?
Wednesday, 7 January 2004, 10:41 pm | Federated Farmers
The rules for rural school network reviews seem to be changing - and not for the better says Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) Vice President Charlie Pedersen. More >>
Farm Safety: Watch those Water Hazards
Tuesday, 6 January 2004, 6:44 pm | Federated Farmers
Farms are great places to spend the school holidays but visitors must remember that as a workplace there are hazards to be aware of says Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) Vice President Charlie Pedersen. More >>
Kids and Machinery Do Not Mix
Wednesday, 24 December 2003, 8:53 am | Federated Farmers
Farms are great places to spend the school holidays but visitors must remember that first and foremost they are a workplace, says Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) Vice President Charlie Pedersen. More >>
High Country Farmers Seek Fair Deal
Wednesday, 24 December 2003, 8:50 am | Federated Farmers
The majority of High Country farmers are collaborating on a collective approach to achieve positive outcomes from tenure review, says Donald Aubrey, Vice-Chairman of the South Island High Country Committee of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Ten Tips To Cut Farm Fire Risk
Monday, 22 December 2003, 4:05 pm | Federated Farmers
Keeping grass low, storing firewood and hay away from homes, and ensuring easy access in and out of farms can reduce the risk of fire devastating rural communities, said John Aspinall, rural fire spokesman for Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
