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Government FARTs again

Thursday, 6 November 2003, 2:30 pm | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) is shocked that the government has whacked farmers and other exporters with a sneaky new tax, said Federation President Tom Lambie. More >>

Benefits Seen in GM Onion Trial

Tuesday, 4 November 2003, 10:45 am | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) will this week back an application from a government-owned research company to field test onions genetically modified to tolerate a common herbicide. More >>

Who Let the Dogs Out?

Monday, 11 August 2003, 5:09 pm | Federated Farmers

Most of the amendments to the Dog Control Act 1976 are unworkable and unjustified and will impose significant costs for questionable benefit. More >>

Lifting GM Moratorium Keeps Options Open

Monday, 11 August 2003, 5:08 pm | Federated Farmers

Lifting the Moratorium on the Commercial Release of GM will keep options open for New Zealand farmers to compete in a highly subsidised international market place, says Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) Grains Council Chairman Hugh Ritchie. More >>

Auckland Federated Farmers F.A.R.T Rally

Monday, 11 August 2003, 4:55 pm | Federated Farmers

Farmers in the Auckland Region will add their support to nation-wide opposition to the Government's proposed Greenhouse Gas Emissions Research Tax by holding a protest convoy departing from Wellsford on Monday 18 August and finishing in Pokeno on Wednesday ... More >>

Farmers Rally to Fight Against Ridiculous Taxes

Friday, 8 August 2003, 3:14 pm | Federated Farmers

Waikato Federated Farmers are holding a rally on Friday 22nd August to protest against the Government's Proposed Greenhouse Gas Emissions Research Tax. More >>

Dairy Farmers Encouraged to have Say on Meat Levy

Wednesday, 6 August 2003, 11:46 am | Federated Farmers

Dairy farmers are encouraged to have a say on the future of the meat levy they currently pay on cull cows, says Dairy Farmers of New Zealand Chair Kevin Wooding. More >>

FFNZ: Farmers Have Your Say!

Wednesday, 6 August 2003, 11:46 am | Federated Farmers

It is vital that all farmers have a say in the future of their industry by voting in the Meat New Zealand and SheepCo referendum, according to New Zealand Meat and Fibre Chair Ian Corney and Dairy Farmers of New Zealand Chair Kevin Wooding. More >>

Holidays Bill Removes Flexibility

Thursday, 31 July 2003, 12:44 am | Federated Farmers

The Holidays (Four Weeks Annual Leave) Bill will significantly reduce the ability of employees to enter into employment agreements which best reflect their unique needs and circumstances, says Federated Farmers Vice President Charlie Pedersen. More >>

Think Big - Regenerated?

Wednesday, 30 July 2003, 4:41 pm | Federated Farmers

The Government's premature decision to invest in a reserve electricity generation plant on Contact Energy's Whirinaki site smacks of 'Think Big', says Federated Farmers National Vice President Charlie Pedersen. More >>

Expect more of the same from Local Government

Wednesday, 30 July 2003, 11:00 am | Federated Farmers

The controversy over the Auckland Regional Council rates rises reflects growing problems with the structure and spending of New Zealand local authorities, says Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) Vice President Charlie Pedersen. More >>

Farmers Concerned at Minister's Prison Tactics

Wednesday, 30 July 2003, 11:00 am | Federated Farmers

North Waikato Federated Farmers is urging the Minister of Corrections and his representatives to turn their minds to addressing the adverse effects that the proposed South Auckland prison will have on the local community, rather than trying to bulldoze their proposal ... More >>

Farmer Commitment to Reducing Accidents

Monday, 28 July 2003, 9:30 am | Federated Farmers

The 6,000 farmers who have attended FarmSafe courses are indicative of the rural sector's commitment to reducing on farm accidents, says Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) Vice President Charlie Pedersen. More >>

Farmers Fighting Fund Backs F.A.R.T Campiagn

Monday, 28 July 2003, 8:26 am | Federated Farmers

The Farmers Fighting Fund (FFF) has joined the campaign against the Government's proposed Greenhouse Gas Emissions Research Tax. More >>

Tatua Shining Light of the Dairy Industry

Thursday, 24 July 2003, 9:18 am | Federated Farmers

"Tatua's payout of $5.60 per kilogram of milksolids is a shining example of the benefits of a low cost structure and high value niche market products, says Dairy Farmers of New Zealand Chair Kevin Wooding. More >>

Dairy Farmers' Margins Increasingly Squeezed

Thursday, 24 July 2003, 9:17 am | Federated Farmers

Fonterra's final payout of $3.63 per kilogram milk solids is an unsatisfactory level of income for dairy farmers, says Dairy Farmers of New Zealand Chairman Kevin Wooding. More >>

Federated Farmers to Appeal Prison Decision

Friday, 18 July 2003, 4:33 pm | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) today announced that it had lodged an appeal with the Environment Court against the decision by the Minister of Corrections to designate a site in the Meremere / Te Kauwhata area for the South Auckland Men's ... More >>