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Disappointing ERB Changes Only Cosmetic
Tuesday, 1 August 2000, 6:27 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Vice President Tom Lambie has described the final form of the Employment Relations Bill reported back to the House today as bitterly disappointing, but acknowledged that small inroads have been made into the original Bill. More >>
Grains Growers Gain From Negotiations
Monday, 31 July 2000, 2:02 pm | Federated Farmers
Grains Council Chairman Neil Barton said today that he is satisfied with the deal negotiated for Manawatu and Southland wheatgrowers following the Goodman Fielder restructuring. "It provides the best outcome available under the circumstances," ... More >>
Shop Around For Best Shearing Rates
Friday, 28 July 2000, 3:45 pm | Federated Farmers
Chris Lester, Chairman of Federated Farmers Meat and Fibre Producers, today encouraged woolgrowers to shop around for shearing contractors. More >>
Loss Of NZDB's Larsen Bad Sign For Dairy Industry
Friday, 28 July 2000, 3:29 pm | Federated Farmers
"The announced departure form the New Zealand Dairy Board of Chief Executive Warren Larsen will be of great concern to dairy farmers. Farmers have greatly respected Mr Larsen's leadership of their industry and his role he played in enhancing their ... More >>
Woolgrowers Should Register For August Referendum
Thursday, 27 July 2000, 4:28 pm | Federated Farmers
Southland Federated Farmers Meat and Fibre spokesman Peter Bowmar is urging farmers to make sure they are registered with the Wool Board before the planned August referendum on the McKinsey Report. More >>
Real Changes Needed To Erb: Federated Farmers
Thursday, 27 July 2000, 2:19 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is demanding that the Government does more than tinker at the edges of the Employment Relations Bill. More >>
Wool Industry Meetings Well Attended
Wednesday, 26 July 2000, 11:25 am | Federated Farmers
The McKinsey Report meetings are being well received and attended by woolgrowers, according to Federated Farmers' Meat and Fibre Producers area representatives. The schedule of farmer meetings is almost complete in both the North and South Islands. More >>
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 >>
