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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 >>
ER Bill Needs Clarification
Tuesday, 23 May 2000, 5:30 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has welcomed the Minister of Finance's acknowledgement today that the status of contractors under the Employment Relations Bill needs to be clarified. More >>
Federated Farmers: Time For Cool Heads On Economy
Thursday, 18 May 2000, 5:23 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers expect the Reserve Bank to continue to maintain its focus on domestic inflation, commented Federated Farmers President Alistair Polson in response to yesterday's 0.5% increase in the OCR, and today's drop in the New Zealand dollar. More >>
Education Bill Backward Step For Rural Children
Thursday, 18 May 2000, 2:45 pm | Federated Farmers
The Labour Government's Education Amendment Bill will set back rural children's education by reducing their range of learning options, and erode rural parent's choice, according to Federated Farmers. More >>
ERB Unworkable In Rural Areas: Federated Farmers
Thursday, 18 May 2000, 9:38 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers told the Employment Relations Bill Select Committee today that the Bill's cumulative effect would be disastrous for New Zealand's rural sector. More >>
Federated Farmers Wins For Sharemilkers
Wednesday, 10 May 2000, 2:25 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has welcomed Labour Minister Margaret Wilson's making public the fruits of the federation's lobbying on behalf of sharemilkers on the Employment Relations Bill. More >>
NZ Farmers Need Guaranteed Internet Access
Friday, 5 May 2000, 4:42 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) is calling on Telecom New Zealand and the Government to follow the Australian Federal Government's example and move towards funding and guaranteeing internet access in rural areas. More >>
DFNZ Snookered
Wednesday, 3 May 2000, 1:03 pm | Federated Farmers
Dairy Farmers of New Zealand Chairman Charlie Pedersen said today that his organisation has been snookered in its efforts to hold forums so farmers could express their views on the dairy industry's direction. More >>
Dfnz Backs Merge Co, Reallocating NZDB Shares
Wednesday, 19 April 2000, 11:19 pm | Federated Farmers
The Dairy Farmers of New Zealand Council today voted to support the concept of Merge Co. More >>
