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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 >>
GE Liability Issue A Red-Herring
Wednesday, 10 July 2002, 10:06 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers' President Alistair Polson believes that the issue of GE liability is a red herring. "To say that GM technology poses new liability issues is just another red herring in the pre-election GM debate. Producers already deal with a ... More >>
Labour Initiatives Ignore Farming Sector
Friday, 5 July 2002, 3:19 pm | Federated Farmers
The Labour Party continues to ignore the Industry Training requirements of the farming sector and has failed to recognise rural secondary schools in its training initiatives, says Colin Bull, Federated Farmer's National Board Member. More >>
Federation will hold Election for Vice President
Wednesday, 3 July 2002, 3:12 pm | Federated Farmers
Three nominations have been received for the position of Vice President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc), Chief Executive Tony St. Clair, acting as Returning Officer advised today. More >>
Federated Farmers President Elected Unopposed
Wednesday, 3 July 2002, 2:05 pm | Federated Farmers
Tom Lambie has been elected unopposed as President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc), Chief Executive Tony St. Clair, acting as Returning Officer advised today. More >>
Land Transport Reflects Political Priorities
Friday, 28 June 2002, 2:49 pm | Federated Farmers
Transfund's National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) reflects political trade-offs rather than focusing on the needs of the economy, says Murray Taggart, Federated Farmers' Meat and Fibre Chairman. More >>
FFNZ Congratulates ACC for Rectifying Tractor Levy
Friday, 28 June 2002, 2:23 pm | Federated Farmers
28 June 2002 Federated Farmers President Alistair Polson has congratulated ACC for addressing an anomaly regarding the exemption of tractors from ACC levies shortly after the Federation bought the matter to their attention. More >>
Kyoto: What the Government didn't tell NZers
Thursday, 27 June 2002, 2:42 pm | Federated Farmers
While the Government continues its drive towards ratifying the Kyoto Protocol despite widespread public opposition, they failed to inform the public that ratification would have inspectors roam the landscape to count sheep and measure trees, says Federated ... More >>
ACC Policy recognises Importance of Competition
Thursday, 27 June 2002, 2:31 pm | Federated Farmers
The rural community will be encouraged by the National Party's policy on ACC, which plans to progressively reintroduce competition into the accident insurance market, says Federated Farmers President Alistair Polson. More >>
Farmers Resolute In Their Opposition To Kyoto
Wednesday, 26 June 2002, 11:26 am | Federated Farmers
Despite the Climate Change consultation round farmers remain resolute in their opposition to the New Zealand's ratification of the Kyoto Protocol before our major trading competitors, says Federated Farmers President Alistair Polson. More >>
