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Federated Farmers - Latest News [Page 175]
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 >>
Federation Reinforces Kyoto Concerns To PM
Tuesday, 23 April 2002, 5:35 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers should be concerned that despite the Government's best intentions, ratification of the Kyoto Protocol could compromise the future viability of agriculture and New Zealand, says Federated Farmers President Alistair Polson. More >>
Kyoto Hot Air Continues
Thursday, 18 April 2002, 11:56 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers President Alistair Polson is outraged by suggestions the Federation has misled its members about the effects of the Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change. More >>
Kyoto Analysis Hot Air
Thursday, 18 April 2002, 9:29 am | Federated Farmers
The Government's National Interest Analysis (NIA) is a grossly inadequate examination of the social, economic and environmental impacts ratification of the Kyoto Protocol will have on New Zealand, says Federated Farmers President Alistair Polson. More >>
Dairy Industry Efficient Nitrogen User
Wednesday, 17 April 2002, 2:54 pm | Federated Farmers
New Zealand dairy farmers are amongst the most efficient users of energy in the world says Dairy Farmers of New Zealand Chairman Charlie Pedersen. More >>
Federation Helps Farmers Through The RMA Minefield
Tuesday, 16 April 2002, 3:36 pm | Federated Farmers
Bay of Plenty Federated Farmers are delighted to have received 90 enrolments for their Resource Management Workshop in Paengaroa tomorrow. More >>
Government Burdens Ratepayers With Social Welfare
Tuesday, 16 April 2002, 3:33 pm | Federated Farmers
The Government's latest move to identify pensioner housing as strategic for local government should have all ratepayers worried, says Federated Farmers Auckland Provincial President Colin Bull. More >>
Federation Supports National's Plans For Growth
Monday, 15 April 2002, 3:21 pm | Federated Farmers
The rural community will be encouraged by the National Party's policy to boost New Zealand's economic growth rate by reducing tax and regulatory burdens on business, says Federated Farmers President Alistair Polson. More >>
Farmers Terrified By Power Of General Competence
Sunday, 14 April 2002, 9:18 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers Wendy Clark and Ian Blair have asked the Local Government and Environment Select Committee to consider amendments to the empowering provisions of the Local Government Bill. More >>
Use It Or Lose It
Friday, 12 April 2002, 1:04 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) President Alistair Polson has congratulated the Government on moving to stop the renewal of unused mining permits that were issued under the now repealed Mining Act 1971 and Coal Mines Act 1979. More >>
Seed Quality Information A Must
Wednesday, 10 April 2002, 4:06 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers should insist that seed companies provide all of the performance data on seed, including post-treatment data, before they buy their seed says Grains Council Chairman Neil Barton. More >>
Tertiary Education Bill Fails Agricultural Sector
Thursday, 28 March 2002, 1:48 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers believes tertiary education providers have failed to recognise the importance of agriculture to the economy and have failed to respond to the sectors' needs. More >>
