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Australians Admire New Zealand's Pragmatism
Friday, 25 May 2001, 3:45 pm | Federated Farmers
Dairy Farmers of New Zealand (DFNZ) Chairman Charlie Pedersen said today that the DFNZ's recent Australia-based AGM and Study Tour of the Victorian dairy industry was a huge success. "The Australians admired our pragmatic approach towards ... More >>
Budget Does Little To Boost Competitiveness
Thursday, 24 May 2001, 4:23 pm | Federated Farmers
"A scattering of handouts in the budget is no substitute for sound economic polices aimed at improving New Zealand's international competitiveness," said Federated Farmers President Alistair Polson. More >>
Wheat Growers Won't Rush To Sign Contracts
Thursday, 24 May 2001, 10:30 am | Federated Farmers
"Wheat growers are not rushing to sign contracts currently on offer. Flour millers will have to be willing to lift their offers for milling wheat if they wish to be sure of New Zealand supply," Chairman of the Grains Council of Federated Farmers ... More >>
DFNZ Officials Receive Huge Show Of Support
Friday, 18 May 2001, 2:01 pm | Federated Farmers
Dairy Farmers of New Zealand Chairman Charlie Pedersen and Vice Chairman Kevin Wooding yesterday received a huge show of support when they were re-elected unopposed at the DFNZ Annual Conference held in Shepparton, Australia. Both were re-elected for ... More >>
Federated Farmers Welcomes Single Food Agency
Wednesday, 16 May 2001, 2:16 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers' Vice President Tom Lambie has welcomed the announcement that Government will set up a new Food Administration Agency to control food safety standards and food exports. More >>
Every Sharemilker And His Dog Should Be There
Tuesday, 15 May 2001, 2:57 pm | Federated Farmers
The Sharemilker of the Year Final Saturday 19 May 2001 Wairakei Resort and Conference Centre Regional winners/finalists below More >>
Milling Wheat Contracts Announced
Friday, 11 May 2001, 5:36 pm | Federated Farmers
The milling wheat contract recently announced by Champion Mills of $310/tonne for premium wheat, will not stop the decline in milling wheat production in the South Island, says Neil Barton, Chairman of the Grains Council of Federated Farmers. More >>
Reported Back RM Bill Will Fail To Deliver
Wednesday, 9 May 2001, 3:49 pm | Federated Farmers
"The Local Government and Environment Select Committee report on the Resource Management Amendment Bill has failed to deliver on key issues," commented President of Federated Farmers President, Alistair Polson. More >>
Federated Farmers Welcomes WTO Lamb Decision
Wednesday, 2 May 2001, 11:15 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Chief Executive Tony St. Clair has welcomed the decision by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Appellate Body to uphold the decision made by the WTO expert panel that found the United States had breached international trade rules ... More >>
Farmers' Concerns not 'Nimby' Concerns
Tuesday, 1 May 2001, 9:54 am | Federated Farmers
"Farmers' concerns about the two sites short-listed for a proposed prison south of Auckland are not 'Nimby'* concerns, "Auckland Federated Farmers Provincial President Colin Bull said today. More >>
Industrial Hemp Announcement Good For New Zealand
Monday, 30 April 2001, 9:59 am | Federated Farmers
"The Minister of Health's announcement today to allow controlled trials of industrial hemp is good news for New Zealand" Federated Farmers Grains Chairman, Neil Barton," said today. More >>
Biodiversity Best Protected Through Harvesting
Friday, 27 April 2001, 10:44 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is urging the Inquiry into Sustainable Forestry Management to allow landowners to sustainably harvest indigenous forestry. More >>
Prefunding Super Not The Answer For The Future
Friday, 27 April 2001, 10:39 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers, President, Alistair Polson earlier today congratulated the Government on recognising that an ageing population is going to place a large strain on the economy. However, farmers do not consider the approach proposed in the New Zealand ... More >>
No Need For Panic But Plans Must Be Made
Wednesday, 18 April 2001, 5:37 pm | Federated Farmers
Chairman of the Grains Council of Federated Farmers of New Zealand, Neil Barton today reassured livestock farmers by saying that there is sufficient feed grain in the South Island to meet known livestock needs this winter. "However, I urge those ... More >>
Farmers Congratulate the Government
Monday, 9 April 2001, 6:36 pm | Federated Farmers
Dairy Farmers of New Zealand Chairman, Charlie Pedersen, said today that farmers overwhelmingly support the Government in its decision to facilitate the dairy merger. More >>
Animal Welfare Key Civil Emergency Consideration
Thursday, 5 April 2001, 3:38 pm | Federated Farmers
"The plight of animals caught in a civil defence emergency has been overlooked in legislation currently being considered by the Government Administration Select Committee," Tom Lambie Vice-President of Federated Farmers told MPs. More >>
New Chairman For Feds Meat And Fibre Producers
Friday, 30 March 2001, 5:06 pm | Federated Farmers
A new National Chair of Federated Farmers Meat and Fibre Producers was elected at the Council's AGM on Thursday. More >>
Single Food Authority Urgently Needed
Friday, 30 March 2001, 3:33 pm | Federated Farmers
"The single most effective barrier to the risk of introduction of Food and Mouth Disease from garbage feeding of pigs would be the establishment of a stand-alone Food Authority providing a seamless and overarching approach to food safety", ... More >>
Victory For Good Sense
Thursday, 29 March 2001, 9:28 am | Federated Farmers
President of Federated Farmers Alistair Polson and Lyn Williams, spokesperson for the West Coast Settlement Reserves Lessees Association tonight said that Dr Cullen should be congratulated for being prepared to listen and having the courage to correct ... More >>
A Deal Is A Deal!
Wednesday, 28 March 2001, 6:22 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand President, Alistair Polson today called on the government to withdraw the ill-conceived Maori Reserved Land Amendment Bill. "For the government to take this last minute decision to reduce the fiscal impact by cheating ... More >>
