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New Zealand Border Security Standards Tested
Friday, 5 October 2001, 9:13 am | Federated Farmers
The successful interception of a contaminated forage harvester in Auckland is "a wake up call" to us all says Neil Barton, Chairman of the Grains Council of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Illogical to proceed with Local Government Bill
Wednesday, 3 October 2001, 5:51 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) President Alistair Polson says it is illogical to proceed with the Local Government (Rating) Bill before finalising the Review of the Local Government Act 1974. More >>
Farmers urge Minister to remove the rose glasses
Thursday, 27 September 2001, 10:56 am | Federated Farmers
The Minister of Energy Hon Pete Hodgson fails to recognise the potential implications to the New Zealand economy of the Government's approach to the Kyoto Protocol says Federated Farmers President Alistair Polson. More >>
Federated Farmers Welcome New DG Of Agriculture
Wednesday, 19 September 2001, 10:48 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has welcomed the appointment of Mr Murray Sherwin as chief executive of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and Director General of Agriculture and Forestry. More >>
Ministry Of Education Must Address Rural Education
Thursday, 6 September 2001, 11:19 am | Federated Farmers
The Ministry of Education needs to act now on rural education problems according to Federated Farmers education spokesperson Colin Bull. More >>
FF Welcomes Resolution Of 201 Lamb Tariff Case
Monday, 3 September 2001, 1:15 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers' Meat & Fibre Chairman Murray Taggart has welcomed the notification by the United States Government that it will remove its import tariffs on New Zealand and Australian lamb on 15 November 2001. More >>
Time For Fuel Prices To Come Down
Friday, 31 August 2001, 11:10 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Grains Council Chairman Neil Barton thinks it is about time New Zealanders saw a decrease in fuel prices. More >>
Green Party forms Alliance with Fish & Game
Wednesday, 29 August 2001, 7:43 pm | Federated Farmers
Ian Ewen-Steet's support of Fish and Game New Zealand's broad-brush anti-dairying propaganda highlights the Green's disdain for an industry that provides the economic grunt of the economy, said Federated Farmers President Alistair Polson. More >>
Greenpeace should Read the Royal Commission Report
Wednesday, 29 August 2001, 9:05 am | Federated Farmers
The push by Greenpeace for an extended moratorium on genetic modification past the 31 October 2001 deadline offered by the Life Sciences Network should be rejected, Federated Farmers of New Zealand President of Alistair Polson said today. More >>
Prof. Saunders teaching farmers to Suck Eggs.
Wednesday, 29 August 2001, 9:03 am | Federated Farmers
Professor Caroline Saunders' comment 'that New Zealand producers should think carefully before using GE ingredients if they want to protect their export markets' is teaching farmers to suck eggs according to Federated Farmers President Alistair Polson. More >>
Environment Waikato Plan Impractical
Monday, 27 August 2001, 5:00 pm | Federated Farmers
An obscure resource management plan prepared by Environment Waikato to protect indigenous plants and wildlife is liable to cause ructions for landowners and district councils in the Waikato. More >>
Environmental Beliefs and Practices Report
Friday, 24 August 2001, 9:34 am | Federated Farmers
Lincoln University's 'Environmental Beliefs and Farm Practices of New Zealand Organic, Conventional and GE Intending Farmers" report contains no surprises according to Federated Farmers of New Zealand President Alistair Polson. More >>
ACC Premium Consultation - What A Joke!
Thursday, 23 August 2001, 3:46 pm | Federated Farmers
ACC are making a mockery of consultation with affected parties on ACC premiums for the 2002/03 year according to Federated Farmers President Alistair Polson. More >>
FFNZ Grains Chair Welcomes Hemp Trials
Thursday, 23 August 2001, 12:40 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Grains Council Chairman, Neil Barton, today said he was delighted that some New Zealand Growers at last have the opportunity to undertake industrial hemp growing trials. More >>
Greens Perpetuate The Lies
Tuesday, 21 August 2001, 5:03 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand President Alistair Polson is appalled at the lax standards of journalism displayed in GM could Cost NZ Billions, Says Report, Dominion, 21 August 2001. More >>
MfE Report Not A Basis For Forming Govt Policy
Tuesday, 21 August 2001, 4:09 pm | Federated Farmers
The Ministry for the Environment's report Valuing New Zealand's Clean Green Image confirms that New Zealand food is highly valued because it is produced safely in a natural open environment with low chemical inputs. More >>
FFNZ And Meat NZ Animal Welfare Initiative
Monday, 20 August 2001, 3:55 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers President Alistair Polson and Meat New Zealand Chairman Jeff Grant have announced a joint initiative to address serious animal welfare issues on farm largely caused by adverse climatic conditions. More >>
Growers Must Not Pay Levies to Companies
Monday, 13 August 2001, 9:50 am | Federated Farmers
"Woolgrowers have said "no" to paying compulsory levies to commercial companies," said Murray Taggart, Chairman of Federated Farmers' NZ Meat & Fibre Producers, in response to the Wool Board's latest proposal for a strong wools ... More >>
Wool Board Makes Positive Steps with Sheep R&D
Monday, 13 August 2001, 9:45 am | Federated Farmers
Murray Taggart, Federated Farmers' NZ Meat & Fibre Producers Chairman, believes that the Wool Board has made positive steps with regard to sheep research and development, Woolnet and the use of the Commodity Levies Act. More >>
Growers Must Decide Investment in Wool Companies
Monday, 13 August 2001, 9:44 am | Federated Farmers
Farmers at NZ Meat & Fibre Producers' forums around New Zealand have given the NZ Meat & Fibre Producers' Executive a clear message that growers want to decide where their reserves are invested More >>
