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Federated Farmers - Latest News [Page 174]
New Grains Council Chair
Friday, 21 June 2002, 10:51 am | Federated Farmers
Hugh Ritchie was elected Chairman of the Grains Council of New Zealand at the Council's Annual Conference in Christchurch today. Mr Ritchie has been Vice Chairman of the Council since 1999 and farms at Otane in Hawkes Bay. More >>
New Zealand Leading Light In Trade Reform
Tuesday, 11 June 2002, 5:27 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers President Alistair Polson is disappointed but not surprised that the latest OECD report Agricultural Policies in OECD Countries: Monitoring and Evaluation 2001 has found that there was only limited progress towards agricultural policy reform ... More >>
ACT's economic and tax policy recognises growth.
Thursday, 6 June 2002, 5:26 pm | Federated Farmers
ACT's economic and tax policy released today recognises that New Zealand must be internationally competitive if New Zealanders wish to improve their living standards over time, says Federated Farmers Vice-President Tom Lambie. More >>
Opportunities Not all they are Cracked up to be
Thursday, 6 June 2002, 9:05 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc.) Vice President Tom Lambie has called for a reality check in claims by the New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development of opportunities in the reduction of methane emissions from livestock. More >>
Feds: No reason to Celebrate Budget
Thursday, 23 May 2002, 6:34 pm | Federated Farmers
Confirmation from the Minister of Finance that New Zealand is still progressing towards ratification of the Kyoto Protocol means farmers will not be celebrating this budget, says Federated Farmers Policy Manager John Pask. More >>
FFNZ Welcome Extra Biosecurity Funding
Thursday, 23 May 2002, 2:16 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers welcomes extra funding of $11.7 million to strengthen New Zealand's capability to respond to biosecurity threats, says Grains Council Chairman Neil Barton. More >>
International Sustainable Development Meeting
Wednesday, 22 May 2002, 11:47 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers will have two representatives at a meeting in Bali that will set the agenda for the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) to be held in Johannesburg later this year. More >>
Feds Off To Cairo
Wednesday, 22 May 2002, 11:36 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmer's President Alistair Polson and Chief Executive Tony St Clair depart for the 35th International Federation of Agricultural Producers World Farmers' Congress in Gizah, Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt tomorrow. More >>
Canterbury Economy Under Threat From Hot Air
Tuesday, 21 May 2002, 10:34 am | Federated Farmers
Canterbury's economy is under threat from the Government's commitment to Kyoto says North Canterbury Federated Farmers Provincial President Pam Richardson. More >>
FFNZ Congratulate Cabernet Foods On PMSI Offer
Monday, 20 May 2002, 10:22 am | Federated Farmers
Cabernet Foods must be congratulated for being the first processing company to offer Personal Money Security Interests (PMSI) under the Personal Properties Security Act (PPSA) says Federated Farmer's President Alistair Polson. More >>
Wool Growers Encouraged to Vote in Wool Referendum
Monday, 20 May 2002, 12:48 am | Federated Farmers
NZ Meat & Fibre Producers Chairman Murray Taggart is urging all woolgrowers to participate in the Wool Board referendum. More >>
Public Faith in Select Committee Process Tested
Friday, 17 May 2002, 11:33 am | Federated Farmers
"The public's faith in the Select Committee process has been sorely tested by yet another Kyoto consultation whitewash says Federated Farmer's President Alistair Polson. More >>
Farmers Disgusted With Government's Kyoto Stance
Friday, 10 May 2002, 12:26 pm | Federated Farmers
Auckland Federated Farmers are disgusted that the Government has taken a political position on Kyoto without allowing the scientific debate to conclude, says the Federation's Auckland President Barry McAlley. More >>
Waikato Farmers Unconvinced Of Kyoto Benefits
Friday, 10 May 2002, 9:27 am | Federated Farmers
Waikato Federated Farmers do not support ratification of the Kyoto Protocol despite assurances from the Minister of Finance Hon Dr Michael Cullen at their AGM yesterday that ratification will provide opportunities for New Zealand, says outgoing Waikato ... More >>
Scientist Suggests Kyoto Unnecessary
Wednesday, 8 May 2002, 4:52 pm | Federated Farmers
Recent scientific findings suggest that ratifying the Kyoto Protocol may not be necessary, according to University of Auckland climate scientist Dr Chris de Freitas. More >>
Wheat Growers Advocate Calls For Response
Tuesday, 7 May 2002, 11:14 pm | Federated Farmers
Wheat growers around the country are being asked if they want a compulsory crop insurance offered by a wheat growers advocate group. More >>
Personal Property Security Act
Wednesday, 1 May 2002, 4:23 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has produced an Issue Update on the Personal Property Security Act (PPSA) which comes into force today to provide information on how farmers can use the Act to protect themselves against the collapse of commercial enterprises ... More >>
Policy Package On Kyoto Requires Close Scrutiny
Tuesday, 30 April 2002, 2:31 pm | Federated Farmers
"The government's preferred policy package on Kyoto requires close scrutiny by all sectors of the economy," says Federated Farmers President, Alistair Polson. More >>
Latest Farm Employee Wage Survey Results Released
Tuesday, 30 April 2002, 11:43 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has just completed its sixth survey of farm employee remuneration rates as an exclusive service to its financial members. This survey is backed up by Federated Farmers team of employment advisers that provide free, on the spot advise ... More >>
Top Sharemilkers Line Up For Final Judging
Monday, 29 April 2002, 1:33 pm | Federated Farmers
The top performers in the increasingly competitive sharemilking industry will line up on May 11 in Hamilton to find out the winner of this year’s highly respected and coveted Federated Farmers New Zealand Sharemilker of the Year title. More >>
