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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 >>
Farmers Seek Involvement In Regional Plan
Thursday, 28 March 2002, 11:50 am | Federated Farmers
The Combined Canterbury Provinces of Federated Farmers are keen to continue discussions with Environment Canterbury regarding the region's draft Natural Resources Regional Plan (NRRP). More >>
Federation Opposes Expanded Powers of Local Govt
Wednesday, 27 March 2002, 4:32 pm | Federated Farmers
The expansion of local authority functions to meet populist activities in the Local Government Bill will have significant implications for the rural community who already contribute a disproportionate share of the rate take, says Federated Farmers Vice ... More >>
Local Government Bill Fundamentally Flawed
Wednesday, 27 March 2002, 4:31 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is angry that Government has passed the Local Government (Rating) Bill without first assessing its fundamental relationship with the Local Government Bill currently at Select Committee. More >>
Meat And Fibre Producers Executive Reconfirmed
Wednesday, 27 March 2002, 4:17 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers' Meat and Fibre Producers Chairman Murray Taggart was re-elected at Council's annual general meeting on Monday. More >>
Farmers Embrace Environmental Protection.
Tuesday, 19 March 2002, 3:17 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers as custodians of the land for future generations are committed to environmental stewardship, says Federated Farmers Vice President Tom Lambie. More >>
Climate Change not Just a Green Issue.
Monday, 18 March 2002, 6:02 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers President Alistair Polson is questioning the motives of the newly formed Climate Defence Network in asking the Government to ratify the Kyoto Protocol when the full range of costs and benefits remain unknown. More >>
Renewed Vigour For US Free Trade Agenda
Monday, 18 March 2002, 10:01 am | Federated Farmers
The Washington based Institute for International Economics have released a report indicating there are strong economic, political and trade reasons for the early launch of a free trade agreement between the United States and New Zealand. More >>
Farmers can Minimise their "Auckland" Tax
Friday, 15 March 2002, 3:57 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers can take steps to reduce their "Auckland" tax, says Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) Vice President Tom Lambie. More >>
Feed Market Not Yet Performing
Tuesday, 12 March 2002, 9:48 am | Federated Farmers
The current prices in the South Island feed grain market are not a true indication of the value of feed grain this year, says Neil Barton, Grains Council Chairman. More >>
