Federated Farmers - Latest News [Page 188]
Federated Farmers Condemns Government Inaction
Wednesday, 19 July 2000, 11:20 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers delegates today condemned the Government's failure to attempt eradicating the Varroa mite that will destroy the New Zealand beekeeping industry. More >>
Fertmark Launches Modified Code Of Practice
Tuesday, 18 July 2000, 3:30 pm | Federated Farmers
Damien O'Connor, chairperson of the Primary Production Select Committee was one of the first people to receive a copy of the new Fertmark Code of Practice at a special launch at the Federated Farmers Conference in Christchurch today. More >>
Wrong Varroa Decision Costly For New Zealand
Monday, 17 July 2000, 8:36 am | Federated Farmers
"The Grains Council of Federated Farmers is frustrated at the Government's lack of commitment to the New Zealand beekeeping industry," according to Chairman Neil Barton. More >>
Federated Farmers President And Vice President
Friday, 14 July 2000, 4:19 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, being held next week (18&19 July) in Christchurch, will confirm the two top elected ... More >>
No Varroa Eradication Decision Disappoints Feds
Wednesday, 12 July 2000, 5:45 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is disappointed at the Government decision today not to attempt the eradication of the Varroa mite, and said that important lessons about New Zealand's border biosecurity must be learned. More >>
Better Sharemilker Representation In South Island
Wednesday, 12 July 2000, 3:06 pm | Federated Farmers
"Sharemilking in the South Island has increased markedly in the last few years. This is good news for the sharemilking industry, but unfortunately the Sharemilkers' Section representation has not kept pace" commented Conall Buchanan, Sharemilkers' ... More >>
Expanding Local Govt Needs Transparent Funding
Tuesday, 11 July 2000, 10:14 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is warning that any plans to expand the powers of local government need to be matched by moves to improve the fairness of their rating. More >>
Government Dithering Puts Agriculture At Risk
Tuesday, 11 July 2000, 9:27 am | Federated Farmers
Major agricultural and horticultural industries today joined in their criticism of the Government's failure to make a decision on the Varroa mite that is risking New Zealand agricultural and horticultural industry. More >>
Wrightson Swede Compensation Package
Wednesday, 5 July 2000, 3:53 pm | Federated Farmers
Wrightson Seeds announcement today that they have mailed compensation packages to farmers affected by the swede seed mix-up is warmly welcomed by Federated Farmers. More >>
Bill Removes Investors' Faith In Govt
Wednesday, 5 July 2000, 3:48 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers presented its submission on the Forests (West Coast Accord) Bill to the Local Government and Environment Select Committee this morning. The federation strongly opposed the Bill on two grounds. More >>
Cabinet Committee Must Opt for Eradication
Wednesday, 5 July 2000, 12:41 am | Federated Farmers
The Government must decide quickly to implement an eradication programme for the Varroa mite, peak primary industry groups said today. More >>
McKinsey Report Recommendations Under Threat
Tuesday, 4 July 2000, 1:58 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Meat and Fibre Chairman Chris Lester has expressed concerns that Wool Board Directors are already casting doubts on whether woolgrowers should vote on all of the McKinsey Review recommendations as a whole. More >>
Farmers' ACC Payments Jump 21% On Saturday
Thursday, 29 June 2000, 5:34 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers President Alistair Polson said today that farmers will be furious and disillusioned at the 21% increase in their accident insurance bills from the new Government monopoly ACC. More >>
Govt,. Response To Bio Risks Needs Re-Balancing
Thursday, 29 June 2000, 4:19 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is asking the Government to rebalance its response to biological and environmental risks. More >>
New Chairman For Federated Farmers Sharemilkers
Wednesday, 28 June 2000, 5:38 pm | Federated Farmers
A new National Chair of the Federated Farmers Sharemilkers' Section was elected at the section's AGM on Monday. More >>
McKinsey Study Catalyst For Change
Wednesday, 28 June 2000, 5:30 pm | Federated Farmers
New Zealand Meat and Fibre Producers Chairman Chris Lester has described the McKinsey and Co study of the New Zealand wool industry as a much-needed catalyst for change. More >>
Warning To Prepare For End Of The Golden Weather
Wednesday, 28 June 2000, 9:09 am | Federated Farmers
New Zealand's top dairy farmer leader today likened dairy farmers to being in the eye of a storm. Addressing the Dairy Farmers of New Zealand Annual Conference, Chairman Charlie Pedersen said other nations' dairy farmers held outstanding admiration for ... More >>
DFNZ Officials Receive Huge Show Of Support
Wednesday, 28 June 2000, 9:08 am | Federated Farmers
Dairy Farmer of New Zealand Chairman Charlie Pedersen and Vice Chairmen Kevin Wooding and Paddy Briscoe today received a huge show of support when they were re-elected unopposed at the DFNZ Annual Conference in Wellington. More >>
An Enviable Dilemma
Friday, 23 June 2000, 11:21 am | Federated Farmers
Commenting on end-of-season payouts and next years projections, Chairman of Dairy Farmers of New Zealand Charlie Pedersen said that "The spectre of some of the best returns the dairy industry has ever enjoyed poses interesting questions on and ... More >>
Dairy Farmers Of NZ 2000 Annual Conference
Thursday, 22 June 2000, 12:50 am | Federated Farmers
Dairy Farmers of New Zealand will hold its 2000 Annual Conference at the Brentwood Hotel, Wellington, on Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 June. More >>
