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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 >>
Government threatening Survival of Primary Sectors
Thursday, 9 August 2001, 5:44 pm | Federated Farmers
Confirmation by the Convenor of the Ministerial Group on Climate Change Hon Pete Hodgson that New Zealand intends to ratify the Kyoto Protocol in September 2002, has angered Federated Farmers of New Zealand President Alistair Polson. More >>
Sharemilkers: Keep National Database With LIC
Friday, 3 August 2001, 9:51 am | Federated Farmers
Sharemilkers have urged the Primary Production Select Committee to keep the national dairy herd testing database with Livestock Improvement Corporation. More >>
New President for Beekeepers
Thursday, 2 August 2001, 11:08 am | Federated Farmers
Don Bell was elected President of the National Beekeepers Association at their National Conference and AGM in Queenstown last week. More >>
FFNZ Call For End To Ad Hoc Policies On Emissions
Thursday, 2 August 2001, 11:02 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand President Alistair Polson has expressed concern at comments by the Hon Pete Hodgson earlier today that suggest the Government is now looking at production levies to address greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. More >>
Feds Support Opportunities For All NZ Farmers
Thursday, 2 August 2001, 10:57 am | Federated Farmers
Ian Ewen-Street's claims that the release of GM crops will threaten market opportunities for all New Zealand farmers are unconstructive and reflect the Green Party's bias, according to Federated Farmers of New Zealand President Alistair Polson. More >>
Farmers Urged To Conserve Electricity
Wednesday, 1 August 2001, 9:58 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand President, Alistair Polson today encouraged all farmers to take heed of the urgent need to cut back electricity usage. More >>
Don't Get Caught Short This Winter
Wednesday, 1 August 2001, 12:43 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand President Alistair Polson has expressed concern at reports of feed shortages and the poor condition of stock in Marlborough, North Otago, South Canterbury and Mid Canterbury. More >>
