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Feds: Stay safe this opening weekend
Wednesday, 2 May 2018, 1:39 pm | Federated Farmers
Feds: Stay safe this opening weekend Federated Farmers reminds duck shooters to take extra care over the upcoming hunting season. The opening weekend of the duck shooting season is a time of excitement and anticipation for duck shooters, but unfortunately ... More >>
Farmers consider their options after tough summer season
Tuesday, 1 May 2018, 12:53 pm | Federated Farmers
Having come through a tough summer for growing crops and with current market signals muted, it appears arable farmers are pulling back on planned autumn plantings. More >>
Proposed new taxes violate KISS principle
Monday, 30 April 2018, 1:30 pm | Federated Farmers
New Zealand enjoys a relatively neutral, non-distortionary tax system, with low compliance costs by international standards. Any changes should retain these hallmarks, Federated Farmers says. More >>
Govt's new approach reflects importance of biosecurity
Monday, 30 April 2018, 1:29 pm | Federated Farmers
As the struggle to deal with various nasty biosecurity incursions goes on around the country, particularly against the horrendous cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis, Federated Farmers is encouraged to see the Government take biosecurity seriously ... More >>
Wairarapa pea growing ban extended
Thursday, 26 April 2018, 3:06 pm | Federated Farmers
Extending the ban on growing peas in the Wairarapa for at least a further 12 months offers the best chance of ensuring pea weevil has been eradicated in the district, Wairarapa Federated Farmers Arable Chairperson Karen Williams says. More >>
Feds gives full backing to new Primary Sector Council
Thursday, 26 April 2018, 11:24 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is looking forward to working with the new Primary Sector Council announced this morning by the Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor. More >>
Local choppers can be the difference between life and death
Thursday, 26 April 2018, 9:31 am | Federated Farmers
Saving lives is more important than saving dollars, and that should be reflected in decisions about the nation’s rescue helicopter services, Federated Farmers President Katie Milne says. More >>
Farmers give thumbs down to new taxes
Tuesday, 24 April 2018, 11:12 am | Federated Farmers
Any move to introduce a capital gains, land or environment tax will meet stiff opposition from farmers, a Federated Farmers survey shows. More >>
Good Idea! Feds Likes NZX Primary Sector Index Concept
Thursday, 19 April 2018, 3:00 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers congratulates the New Zealand Stock Exchange for coming up with the idea of creating a ‘primary sector index’ for investors. More >>
We Are Growing Houses Instead of Food - Feds
Thursday, 19 April 2018, 11:48 am | Federated Farmers
We are losing our most productive land to houses - that’s the most significant point Federated Farmers takes from the ‘Our Land 2018’ report released today. More >>
The Right People to Crunch the Climate Change Numbers
Tuesday, 17 April 2018, 4:27 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers believes the make-up of the Interim Climate Change Committee announced this afternoon puts some significant scientific thinking on the case. "This should mean we can figure out once and for all just what the obligations are New ... More >>
Water quality results show pleasing improvements
Tuesday, 17 April 2018, 12:32 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers says all the hard work being done to improve our freshwater quality is starting to pay off. More >>
Politicking put aside on livestock rustling
Thursday, 12 April 2018, 12:56 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is greatly encouraged by the cross-party support for tougher livestock theft deterrents being shown by members of the Primary Production Select Committee. More >>
Rural Health Alliance deserves funds injection - Feds
Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 1:45 pm | Federated Farmers
The Government should not switch off life support for what has been an effective voice for the health of rural New Zealanders, Federated Farmers President Katie Milne says. More >>
Rates grab undermines environment protection
Thursday, 5 April 2018, 3:39 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is deeply concerned that Auckland Council is proposing the removal of rates remissions for QEII National Trust covenanted land in the region. More >>
Feds welcomes NAIT recommendations
Wednesday, 4 April 2018, 3:31 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers says its members will jump at the chance to contribute to the drive for improvements to the National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) scheme. More >>
Feds Supports MPI Investigation
Wednesday, 28 March 2018, 11:17 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers continues to support the Ministry for Primary Industries’ determination to track down the source of the Mycoplasma bovis cattle disease which has triggered New Zealand’s largest and most expensive biosecurity response. More >>
Feds and all Farmers Will Be Relieved By M.Bovis Decision
Monday, 26 March 2018, 3:38 pm | Federated Farmers
The government’s decision to cull all the livestock on properties so far identified as having been contaminated by the Mycoplasma Bovis disease will be a huge relief for all drystock and dairy farmers. More >>
Feds Asks Why Fool Around With The Reserve Bank Act?
Monday, 26 March 2018, 1:16 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers sees the Government’s decision to proceed with adding employment to the Reserve Bank’s monetary policy mandate as a step backwards for New Zealand. More >>
Snow leopard sanctuary an outlandish idea says Feds
Friday, 23 March 2018, 2:26 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is stunned to learn of a proposal to introduce a snow leopard sanctuary in the South Island High Country. More >>
