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Preserving Opportunities
Friday, 16 August 2002, 2:18 pm | Federated Farmers
Yesterday Federated Farmers told ERMA that it supported the contained research trials proposed by AgResearch because "The research will build on that research which is already underway; and it will increase knowledge, which could benefit producers ... More >>
Recognition Of Agriculture In New Cabinet
Thursday, 15 August 2002, 1:30 pm | Federated Farmers
The Prime Minister has acknowledged the importance of the rural sector by bolstering the ministerial resource in Agriculture, Biosecurity and Rural Affairs, says Federated Farmer's President Tom Lambie. More >>
FFNZ Seeking Briefing on Possible GM Contamination
Friday, 9 August 2002, 2:16 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) is seeking a detailed briefing from MAF regarding the possible risk of GM contamination in the maize seed grown by Pacific Seeds. More >>
Forest And Bird Urged To Work With Landowners
Wednesday, 7 August 2002, 2:51 pm | Federated Farmers
The attack on an excellent sustainable development initiative in South Taranaki is yet another example of Forest and Bird compromising their aims by failing to work proactively with private landowners, says Federated Farmer's board member John Aspinall. More >>
Outlook for Grain Prices Good
Wednesday, 7 August 2002, 12:20 am | Federated Farmers
Growers should be optimistic about grain prices for the upcoming season, says Grains Council Chairman Hugh Ritchie. More >>
Landowners Better Environmental Stewards
Wednesday, 7 August 2002, 12:19 am | Federated Farmers
Predators are the biggest threat to kiwis, not destruction of their habitat, say Federated Farmer's Wanganui President Rachel Stewart and Taranaki President Neville Haggenson. More >>
FFNZ Unaware of Working Dog Problems
Monday, 5 August 2002, 1:25 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is unaware of any problems relating to the welfare of farm dogs, says Federated Farmer's Vice President Charlie Pedersen. More >>
Feds Membership Booming in North Canterbury
Friday, 2 August 2002, 11:01 am | Federated Farmers
The strong growth in Federated Farmer's financial membership in North Canterbury reflects the value of a collective approach to fighting issues that impact on the business of farmers, says North Canterbury Federated Farmer's President Pam Richardson. More >>
Response to Fonterra Vote Disappointing
Monday, 29 July 2002, 4:15 pm | Federated Farmers
The poor response to Fonterra's ballot on constitutional changes highlights a major concern regarding the dairy co-operative's relationship with its shareholders, according to Dairy Farmers of New Zealand Chair Kevin Wooding and Sharemilkers' Section Chairman ... More >>
Feds: Cautious Optimism re US WTO Proposal
Friday, 26 July 2002, 4:11 pm | Federated Farmers
"Cautiously optimistic" is Federated Farmer's President Tom Lambie's reaction to the United States' proposed reforms for agricultural trade in the World Trade Organisation. More >>
Small Dairy Companies Outshine the Giant.
Wednesday, 24 July 2002, 1:36 pm | Federated Farmers
Tatua Dairy Company must be congratulated for its excellent performance and setting the standards for the rest of the diary industry, says Dairy Farmers of New Zealand Chairman Kevin Wooding. More >>
Climate Change Not the Biggest Threat to NZ
Tuesday, 23 July 2002, 4:55 pm | Federated Farmers
The Minister of Agriculture Hon Jim Sutton needs to provide New Zealand farmers with evidence to support his claims that Climate Change is the biggest threat to New Zealand Agriculture, says Federated Farmer's President Tom Lambie. More >>
Broadband initiatives must focus on Whole Regions
Monday, 22 July 2002, 9:25 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmer's President Tom Lambie has welcomed action on the government's plan to roll out high-speed internet access that would benefit the rural community. More >>
Brian Chamberlin awarded Life Member of FFNZ
Friday, 19 July 2002, 6:37 pm | Federated Farmers
Former Federated Farmer's President Brian Chamberlin was awarded Life Membership of FFNZ at the Federation's National Conference in Christchurch this week. More >>
Fonterra Loss requires further Scrutiny
Friday, 19 July 2002, 5:57 pm | Federated Farmers
While generally unconcerned about Fonterra's $50 million loss, Dairy Farmers of New Zealand Chairman Kevin Wooding says farmers will be closely scrutinising the full financial result in August. More >>
New FFNZ Office Holders
Friday, 19 July 2002, 12:06 am | Federated Farmers
Foxton dairy farmer Charlie Pedersen was elected Vice President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) at the Federation's National Conference in Christchurch this week. More >>
Don't Let The GE Issue Cloud Your Judgement
Tuesday, 16 July 2002, 10:15 am | Federated Farmers
We are in the middle of an election campaign that save for the GE debate is failing to fire the imagination of most New Zealanders, Federated Farmer's outgoing President Alistair Polson told the Federation's National Conference in Christchurch today. More >>
Piako Rating Dispute
Thursday, 11 July 2002, 4:08 pm | Federated Farmers
The Court of Appeal has released its decision upholding Environment Waikato's decision on rating for the Piako flood control scheme. The decision was appealed by the Piako Upper Catchment Group and Rodney Luxton in parallel cases. More >>
Fitzsimons Suffers Memory Loss Over GM Maize
Wednesday, 10 July 2002, 2:24 pm | Federated Farmers
Jeanette Fitzsimons appears to have forgotten that she sat through evidence on the alleged GM contamination of maize presented by Dr Oliver Sutherland, of the Environmental Risk Management Authority at the Royal Commission on GM, says Federated Farmers President ... More >>
2003 Sharemilkers Conference
Wednesday, 10 July 2002, 10:09 am | Federated Farmers
The Sharemilkers National Council has voted overwhelmingly to have a 2003 Conference, and the venue has been chosen to provide an atmosphere convivial to agribusiness managers, says Jeff Bolstad, Chairman of the Sharemilkers Section. More >>
