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Good News For Farmers
Tuesday, 17 July 2001, 3:31 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers can get the best value from their fertiliser dollar with the integration and development of two fertiliser quality assurance schemes announced at the Federated Farmers national conference in Rotorua today. More >>
2001 Federated Farmers National Council/Conference
Friday, 13 July 2001, 11:40 am | Federated Farmers
The 2001 Federated Farmers National Council/Conference will be held at Rydges Hotel, Rotorua on Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 July 2001. More >>
Kyoto Protocol Economically Irresponsible For NZ
Thursday, 12 July 2001, 3:18 pm | Federated Farmers
"It would be grossly irresponsible for the Government to ratify the Kyoto Protocol until the rules are known and the economic implications for New Zealand of reducing greenhouse gas emissions are fully understood" Federated Farmers of New Zealand ... More >>
FFNZ Meat & Fibre Producers Forums
Thursday, 12 July 2001, 2:54 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Meat and Fibre Producers are hosting a series of forums throughout the South Island for all farmers to meet members of the National Executive and air their concerns about the Meat and Wool industries. More >>
NZ tourists not taking on Border Control Messages
Wednesday, 4 July 2001, 6:19 pm | Federated Farmers
"It is appalling that 40 per cent of the people carrying undeclared risk material into the country are New Zealanders" Federated Farmers President Alistair Polson said today. More >>
President And Vice President Returned Unopposed
Wednesday, 4 July 2001, 4:42 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers President Alistair Polson and Vice President Tom Lambie have been returned unopposed for another term. The federation's National Council/Conference, to be held on 17th & 18th July in Rotorua, will confirm the two top elected positions. More >>
President Appalled At Court Costs
Wednesday, 27 June 2001, 3:31 pm | Federated Farmers
"Waikato Federated Farmers is appalled at Environment Waikato's intention to recover costs from the farmers who took the Piako River rating case to the High Court" said John Vincent, President of Waikato Federated Farmers. More >>
Kiwishare failing Rural New Zealand
Tuesday, 26 June 2001, 6:21 pm | Federated Farmers
"It is in the nations' interest for the Government to get on with the provision of a universal telephone service," Federated Farmers of New Zealand Vice President Tom Lambie told the Telecommunications Select Committee today. More >>
Insects Approved For Control Of Hieracium
Tuesday, 26 June 2001, 11:22 am | Federated Farmers
The Hieracium Control Trust (HCT) is delighted that the Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA) has approved the release into the field of three more insect species for biological control of hieracium. Hieracium is an invasive weed occupying large ... More >>
Arable Farming Opportunities In New Environment
Monday, 25 June 2001, 9:53 am | Federated Farmers
Neil Barton and Hugh Ritchie were re-elected as Chair and Vice Chair (respectively) of Federated Farmers Grains Council, at the annual conference in Christchurch on Thursday. The Grains Council Conference incorporated the Annual General Meeting's ... More >>
Review Funding Of Local Govt Before Any Expansion
Friday, 22 June 2001, 2:25 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Vice President, Tom Lambie, today urged Government to follow the approach used to review central government taxation and to appoint an independent panel of experts to review the funding of Local Government before allowing local ... More >>
Haylage to Marlborough
Wednesday, 20 June 2001, 5:44 pm | Federated Farmers
Waikato Federated Farmers are working with the Marlborough Drought Relief Committee to arrange the purchase and transport of up to 3000 bales of haylage for fire and drought stricken Marlborough farmers. More >>
2001 Federated Farmers Grains Council Conference
Tuesday, 19 June 2001, 4:16 pm | Federated Farmers
'Cropping in the New Environment' is the theme of the 2001 Conference of the Grains Council of Federated Farmers of New Zealand. More >>
Global Dairy Co. Unleashes Industry's Potential
Monday, 18 June 2001, 2:13 pm | Federated Farmers
"An outstanding mandate" is how Dairy Farmers of New Zealand (DFNZ) National Chairman Charlie Pedersen described today's vote in favour of Global Co. More >>
Tagging Dispensation for Older Cattle Welcomed
Friday, 15 June 2001, 2:14 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers' NZ Meat & Fibre Producers Vice-Chairman Steve Anstis has welcomed the Animal Health Board's decision to exempt older cattle (those born before 1 July 1999) going direct to slaughter from the requirement to be tagged with official identification ... More >>
Biggest Decision Ever for Dairy Farmers
Thursday, 14 June 2001, 5:44 pm | Federated Farmers
"NZ Dairy Farmers are collectively about to make the most important decision they will ever make in their lives," said Charlie Pedersen, National Chairman of Dairy Farmers of New Zealand. More >>
RMA Threatens Calf Rearing In The Waikato
Wednesday, 13 June 2001, 8:39 am | Federated Farmers
Waikato District Council's refusal to grant a retrospective resource consent application to a Waikato farming family for the purpose of housing calves and the operation of a nursery, means they will have to remove the structures and cease calf rearing. More >>
Tenure Review Processes Debilitating
Tuesday, 12 June 2001, 2:30 pm | Federated Farmers
Trying to make the Tenure Review Process work has been a difficult and on going challenge for the South Island High Country Committee. Tenure Review was the key agenda item outlined by the Chairman, Alistair Ensor at the Committee's annual conference in ... More >>
South Island High Country Launch Publication
Tuesday, 12 June 2001, 2:29 pm | Federated Farmers
Alistair Ensor, Chairman of the South Island High Country Committee last night launched the booklet 'Tussock Grasslands: Our Heritage' as part of the Annual High Country Conference. "This booklet promotes a better understanding of the potential and ... More >>
Additional Costs From Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Act
Monday, 11 June 2001, 9:51 am | Federated Farmers
There should be no surprises that implementation of the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Act is imposing new demands on resource users. This was the key message Federated Farmers Auckland Provincial President Colin Bull presented today to the Local Government ... More >>
