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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 >>
Stay safe and plan ahead when hunting say Feds
Friday, 23 March 2018, 10:47 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers would like to remind deer hunters to take extra care as the roar season approaches. More >>
Federated Farmers pays tribute to John O’ Connor
Tuesday, 20 March 2018, 2:11 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers offers its deepest condolences to Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor and family after the passing of his father, West Coast dairy farmer John O’Connor. More >>
Go for 5G, but bring rural NZ along too
Tuesday, 20 March 2018, 12:30 pm | Federated Farmers
New Zealand’s ambitions to get on with the roll-out of 5G technology should be applauded but don’t put dealing with woeful rural coverage on the back-burner, Federated Farmers Vice-President Andrew Hoggard says. More >>
Feds ready to take councils to task on Long Term Plans
Tuesday, 13 March 2018, 4:50 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is gearing up to assist members and farmers with local authorities starting to reveal their Long Term Plans and budgets. More >>
Subaru and Federated Farmers join forces
Tuesday, 13 March 2018, 9:41 am | Federated Farmers
Subaru of New Zealand is joining forces with Federated Farmers to launch a new partnership to support farmers who ‘do’. More >>
Trade Agreement will strengthen NZ export sector says Feds
Friday, 9 March 2018, 3:08 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is delighted to see the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) formally signed off today. More >>
