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Federated Farmers - Latest News [Page 164]

Farming Community Angry

Friday, 4 July 2003, 2:47 pm | Federated Farmers

Despite coinciding with other farming meetings and the atrocious weather, around 100 farmers turned out to hear more about the Government's proposed greenhouse gas emissions research tax today, says North Canterbury Federated Farmers President Pam ... More >>

Federated Farmers of NZ (Inc) National Conference

Friday, 4 July 2003, 1:19 pm | Federated Farmers

The Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) National Conference will be held on 15-16 July at the Mercure Auckland Hotel, 8 Customs Street, Auckland. More >>

Farmers Will Not Pay A Flatulence Tax

Wednesday, 2 July 2003, 2:53 pm | Federated Farmers

Farmers have made it loud and clear that they will not pay a Kyoto tax, says Taranaki Federated Farmer's Senior Vice President Bryan Hocken More >>

Farmers take Cautious Look at Immigration Changes

Wednesday, 2 July 2003, 2:51 pm | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers will be looking carefully at the changes to the immigration laws announced yesterday, says Charlie Pedersen, Vice-President, Federated Farmers of New Zealand More >>

Maintenance of Varroa Movement Control Line

Tuesday, 1 July 2003, 5:32 pm | Federated Farmers

Today's advice from MAF that the Controlled Area Notice notifying the Varroa movement control line is still in place even though the government's transitional varroa management programme may have ended yesterday, is very reassuring says New Zealand Bee Industry ... More >>

Govt Unwilling to Listen to Farmer Opposition

Tuesday, 1 July 2003, 5:31 pm | Federated Farmers

The Government's unwillingness to listen to farmers shone through at the Hamilton consultation meeting on Greenhouse Gas Research funding today says Waikato Federated Farmers President John Fisher. More >>

Govt Ambivalent About F.A.R.T Tax Consultation

Tuesday, 1 July 2003, 5:30 pm | Federated Farmers

The Government has shown their lack of understanding of the rural sector by holding a morning consultation meeting on Greenhouse Gas Research Funding in the middle of winter in Mosgiel when most farmers will be feeding out. More >>

Roading more than Highways

Tuesday, 1 July 2003, 5:29 pm | Federated Farmers

The Government's preoccupation with state highways and urban congestion threatens the lifeblood of the economy - Provincial New Zealand, says Charlie Pedersen, Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) Vice President. More >>

EU Farm Reforms Positive Step

Friday, 27 June 2003, 1:29 pm | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) President Tom Lambie has welcomed the European Union's (EU) announced reforms of its Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). More >>

Farmers Back Case by Case Assessment of GMOs

Wednesday, 25 June 2003, 3:17 pm | Federated Farmers

The conditional release of GM organisms on a case by case basis would provide flexibility to deal with risks within a robust science based approach, says Federated Farmers' Grains Council Chair Hugh Ritchie. More >>

Christchurch City Council Rating Policy Flawed

Tuesday, 24 June 2003, 4:07 pm | Federated Farmers

Fundamental flaws in Christchurch City's Rating Policies are resulting in the significant overcharging of farming ratepayers by the Council. More >>

Government in the Clouds over Kyoto Tax

Tuesday, 24 June 2003, 1:51 pm | Federated Farmers

Despite assurances to the contrary the Government seems hell bent on imposing a greenhouse gas tax on farmers, says Federated Farmer's New Zealand Meat and Fibre Producers Chair Ian Corney. More >>

Cost Effective Solutions to Varroa Management

Monday, 23 June 2003, 2:25 pm | Federated Farmers

The New Zealand Bee Industry (NZBIG) group expressed appreciation for the support of the pastoral farmers in their bid to gain Government funding for the Varroa Pest Management Strategy at their Conference in Christchurch. More >>

God Save New Zealand

Monday, 23 June 2003, 1:36 pm | Federated Farmers

The Government continues to show its disdain for those who earn the nation's wealth, when twice in the past week Ministers have called New Zealand farmers 'whingers', says Federated Farmers Vice President Charlie Pedersen. More >>

Dairy farmer concern re Fonterra Constitution

Wednesday, 18 June 2003, 5:27 pm | Federated Farmers

Concern over the inadequacy of Fonterra's consultation with shareholders and the lack of choice for suppliers prompted Dairy Farmers of New Zealand (DFNZ) to debate Fonterra's constitution at their National Conference in Wellington yesterday. More >>

Govt Passing Buck on Greenhouse Gas Research Fund

Wednesday, 18 June 2003, 3:53 pm | Federated Farmers

The Government needs to stop passing the buck to rural New Zealand for the Kyoto commitments it made on behalf of all New Zealanders says Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc.) President Tom Lambie. More >>

Commitment to Positive Environmental Stewardship

Wednesday, 18 June 2003, 11:47 am | Federated Farmers

At the Dairy Farmers of New Zealand (DFNZ) conference in Wellington yesterday, Council members passed a remit that DFNZ continue to promote positive environmental management and sustainable farming practices, says DFNZ Chair Kevin Wooding. More >>

Dairy Farmers Unconvinced re Meat NZ Levy

Wednesday, 18 June 2003, 10:11 am | Federated Farmers

Dairy Farmers of New Zealand (DFNZ) remain unconvinced that the activities suggested by Meat New Zealand in their draft proposal for the future of Meat Levies would benefit all levy payers. More >>

Farmers flocking to Good Employer Seminars

Tuesday, 17 June 2003, 9:39 am | Federated Farmers

A nation wide series of Good Employer seminars being co-sponsored by Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) and the Employment Relations Service of the Labour Department is receiving outstanding support from farmers. More >>

Launch yourself with Federated Farmers

Wednesday, 11 June 2003, 10:43 am | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) is promoting their new website http://www.fedfarm.org.nz at the Mystery Creek field days. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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