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Federated Farmers - Latest News [Page 28]
Another assault on local democracy
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 11:26 am | Federated Farmers
The Government should back off local government in the Hauraki Gulf and let the people decide their futures, says Federated Farmers Auckland. More >>
Temporary visa changes heading in right direction, Feds says
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 11:41 am | Federated Farmers
Streamlining of procedures and new regional skills shortage lists are useful features of proposed changes to employer-assisted temporary work visas, Federated Farmers employment spokesperson Chris Lewis says. More >>
Federated Farmers cautiously optimistic on M.bovis plan
Monday, 17 December 2018, 4:20 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is supportive of today’s government call that we may be able to achieve the biosecurity triumph of being the first country in the world to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis. More >>
Federated Farmers thanks the Justice Minister Andrew Little
Wednesday, 12 December 2018, 4:45 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers thanks the Justice Minister Andrew Little over his quick moves to protect farmers from livestock rustlers. More >>
Feds back recommendations for Overseer improvements
Wednesday, 12 December 2018, 2:54 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers backs the call from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment for more work to be done to improve the accuracy and transparency of Overseer. More >>
More farmers feel under financial pressure
Tuesday, 11 December 2018, 3:08 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmer satisfaction with their banks is dropping, and more are feeling they are under financial pressure, the Federated Farmers November Banking Survey shows. More >>
Shoe buyer shows us the way on biosecurity
Friday, 7 December 2018, 2:10 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is hailing the actions of an Oamaru man who discovered live stink bugs nesting in shoes he bought on eBay as an example to us all. More >>
Raise a glass to dairy emissions intensity progress
Thursday, 6 December 2018, 1:31 pm | Federated Farmers
New analysis shows that dairy farmers around the world are making significant progress lowering the greenhouse gas emission intensity of milk production, Federated Farmers climate change spokesperson Andrew Hoggard says. More >>
When good sense takes control of the wheel
Tuesday, 27 November 2018, 3:46 pm | Federated Farmers
Today marks a big win for on farm safety and biosecurity, says Federated Farmers dairy chair Chris Lewis. More >>
Feds President spearheads delegation to Uruguay
Thursday, 22 November 2018, 9:19 am | Federated Farmers
Farmers, dairy product manufacturers and trade representatives in Uruguay and Argentina are hearing a New Zealand take on current agricultural issues this week. More >>
Lick your lips - it’s ice cream week
Monday, 19 November 2018, 1:08 pm | Federated Farmers
Here at Federated Farmers we are generally always ready to roll when it comes to celebrating ice cream. More >>
Tahi Ngātahi enters the workplace
Thursday, 15 November 2018, 3:10 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is pleased to see a new safety initiative made accessible for the wool industry workforce. More >>
Arable industry positivity on growth path
Wednesday, 14 November 2018, 1:23 pm | Federated Farmers
Cuts in unsold stocks and a continued resurgence in hectares sown is more evidence of confidence throughout the arable industry, Brian Leadley of Federated Farmers says. More >>
Feds optimistic about local government review
Tuesday, 6 November 2018, 12:38 pm | Federated Farmers
The thoroughness of an issues paper released today on local government funding and financing is cause for optimism, Federated Farmers President Katie Milne says. More >>
Eco-N codex discussions welcomed by Federated Farmers
Thursday, 1 November 2018, 10:06 am | Federated Farmers
The return of Eco-N for use on New Zealand pastures would be a boon for farmers and efforts to protect waterways, Federated Farmers environment spokesperson Chris Allen says. More >>
On the home straight to CPTPP benefits
Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 11:22 am | Federated Farmers
It’s been a long and sometimes bumpy road to achieving a Pacific Rim trade deal but New Zealand producers and our economy will soon reap the benefits, Federated Farmers President Katie Milne says. More >>
Farmers urged to speak up on NAIT
Tuesday, 30 October 2018, 2:13 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is in synch with the Government’s determination to revamp NAIT into a more effective and easy-to-use system, and urges farmers to speak up on the changes they want to see. More >>
No surprises in government’s freshwater management strategy
Monday, 8 October 2018, 11:28 am | Federated Farmers
The government’s announcement this morning of its determination to encourage the entire community, not just farmers, to continue to clean up waterways came as no surprise to Federated Farmers. More >>
How Long Do We Risk Ignoring the Potential Benefits of GE?
Thursday, 4 October 2018, 7:56 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is supportive of the discussion paper released today by the Royal Society Te Aparangi which aims to continue our national conversation about the use of gene editing in primary industry. More >>
Dairy Apprenticeship Programme Celebrates First Birthday
Tuesday, 2 October 2018, 11:23 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is wishing happy birthday today to the Federated Farmers Apprenticeship Dairy Programme on its first anniversary. More >>
