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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 >>
Goodman Fielder Review Mixed News For Farmers
Monday, 19 June 2000, 9:23 am | Federated Farmers
Goodman Fielder's rationalisation of its New Zealand milling, mixing and packaging operations has drawn a mixed response from farmers, said Neil Barton, Chairman of the Grains Council of Federated Farmers of New Zealand. More >>
2000 Federated Farmers Grains Council Conference
Monday, 19 June 2000, 8:56 am | Federated Farmers
Farming, the Knowledge Based Industry is the theme of the 2000 Conference of the Grains Council of Federated Farmers of New Zealand. More >>
Electricity Inquiry Fails Rural Consumers.
Wednesday, 14 June 2000, 11:43 am | Federated Farmers
Rural electricity users are feeling badly let down by the Ministerial Inquiry into Electricity Industry according to Federated Farmers energy spokesperson Tom Lambie. More >>
Education Capital Funding Certainty Finds Favour
Monday, 12 June 2000, 10:03 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers rural education spokesperson, Roger Barton, has backed Government moves to give greater funding certainty for school capital works programmes. More >>
Government Must Begin Border Enforcement Penalties
Monday, 12 June 2000, 9:42 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Biosecurity spokesperson Tom Lambie today called on the Government to stop prevaricating and start issuing on the spot infringement notices for tourists and travellers entering New Zealand with plant or food material. More >>
Biodiversity Funding Welcome Recognition
Friday, 9 June 2000, 10:32 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) today described the Government's $37m funding boost for conservation on private land as welcome recognition that protected land needs active pest management. More >>
Shearers Adding More Cost Than Value
Tuesday, 6 June 2000, 9:24 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Meat and Fibre Producers Chairman Chris Lester has slammed the Shearing Contractors' Association's call to raise shearing prices by as much as 14%. More >>
Markets At Risk From Maf Vet Strike - Feds
Friday, 2 June 2000, 2:53 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Meat & Fibre Producers Chairman Chris Lester is calling on Ministry of Agriculture (MAF) veterinarians not to strike next week. More >>
Government Should Not Repeat Costly Tb Mistake
Friday, 2 June 2000, 2:52 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) has called on the Government to support a full eradication programme for the Varroa mite so as not to make the same mistakes as was done with Tb. More >>
Concern At Lack Of Farmer Comment On Tb NPMS
Wednesday, 31 May 2000, 12:57 am | Federated Farmers
NZ Meat and Fibre Producers Chairman Chris Lester is concerned that cattle farmers are underestimating the potential impact of the Animal Health Board's proposed Tb Strategy. More >>
Cost Of Inaction Too High
Monday, 29 May 2000, 12:56 am | Federated Farmers
Neil Barton, Chairman of the Grains Council of Federated Farmers, said today that while the cost of eliminating the Varroa mite may be high, the cost of not eradicating the pest will be even higher. More >>
Cost Of Inaction Too High
Monday, 29 May 2000, 12:08 am | Federated Farmers
Neil Barton, Chairman of the Grains Council of Federated Farmers, said today that while the cost of eliminating the Varroa mite may be high, the cost of not eradicating the pest will be even higher. More >>
