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Fonterra Forecast Gives Dairy A Boost
Thursday, 25 August 2016, 12:11 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers dairy industry spokesperson Andrew Hoggard says the Fonterra announcement today will boost dairy farmer optimism and even more usefully, will ease their bank manager’s worries. More >>
Time To Move On and Accept the Value of 1080
Monday, 15 August 2016, 3:07 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is mystified as to why people are still complaining about the use of 1080, long after it’s been established as a key tool in New Zealand’s environmental protection system. More >>
Arable Industry Fares Well After Drought Like Conditions
Thursday, 11 August 2016, 10:37 am | Federated Farmers
The 2016 arable harvest has fared well despite challenges, according to survey results released by the Arable Industry Marketing Initiative. More >>
Feds Welcomes National Biodiversity Forum
Wednesday, 10 August 2016, 1:52 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers welcomes the new national biodiversity forum announced by Minister Nick Smith at the Environmental Defence Society conference today. More >>
Farm survey shows confidence subdued but steady
Wednesday, 27 July 2016, 11:08 am | Federated Farmers
Farmer confidence has picked up slightly since surveyed last in January but remains weak, according to Federated Farmers’ July 2016 Farm Confidence Survey. More >>
Feds disappointed with Local Government’s 8 Point Programme
Tuesday, 26 July 2016, 12:30 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers congratulates Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) for producing a paper that seeks to provide a document for the future but is disappointed that it misses the mark. More >>
Feds congratulates government on ambitious project
Tuesday, 26 July 2016, 10:10 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers fully backs the target to completely eradicate introduced predators from New Zealand by 2050 announced by the government today and agrees with the government that emerging technologies is now making such an ambitious target possible. More >>
New researchers should focus on primary industry
Friday, 22 July 2016, 2:32 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers wants a plan to attract the world’s top scientists to New Zealand to concentrate on those who will work on primary sector initiatives and the environment. More >>
Feds appoints GM of Communications
Tuesday, 19 July 2016, 2:07 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has appointed Wellington communications strategist Leigh Catley to the role of General Manager, Communications. More >>
Feds says excessive Kiwirail charges unfair to farmers
Friday, 15 July 2016, 12:42 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is disappointed with Kiwirail in the manner in which it has set about implementing a new charging regime for stock access. More >>
Feds say Local Government Needs You
Thursday, 14 July 2016, 1:42 pm | Federated Farmers
With nominations for this year’s local authority elections opening on Friday, Federated Farmers is calling on farmers and other business-minded people to consider standing for election. More >>
Feds support environment ruling
Wednesday, 13 July 2016, 4:04 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers supports a ruling this week in the Court of Appeal after a four year legal battle between the Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) National Trust and a property developer. More >>
Feds pleased Ruataniwha gets another green light
Friday, 8 July 2016, 5:15 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is pleased to see the Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme in Hawke’s Bay has another green light with Hawke’s Bay Regional Council (HBRC) confirming its intention to invest in the Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme. More >>
Feds support stance on GMOs by 107 world-leading scientists
Wednesday, 6 July 2016, 4:22 pm | Federated Farmers
As more than 100 world-leading and award-winning scientists voice their support of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), Federated Farmers continues to endorse farmers’ rights to decide what technologies are used on their farms. More >>
North Canterbury Farmers praised for livestock welfare
Thursday, 30 June 2016, 11:48 am | Federated Farmers
North Canterbury farmers are being commended for the care of their livestock as the region has weathered an unprecedented 18-month drought. More >>
Feds unveil guide to local government excellence
Wednesday, 29 June 2016, 3:06 pm | Federated Farmers
A best-practice, practical and common-sense approach to governance has been unveiled by Federated Farmers at its national conference in Wellington today. More >>
Feds on board with Environment Commissioner's Report
Wednesday, 29 June 2016, 1:26 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is on board with challenges laid down by Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment today. More >>
Address to FFNZ National Council - Dr William Rolleston
Wednesday, 29 June 2016, 9:17 am | Federated Farmers
Members of National Council, ladies and gentlemen, it gives me great pleasure to be delivering this president’s address to you. More >>
Feds honour those who excel in primary sector
Tuesday, 28 June 2016, 10:49 pm | Federated Farmers
The awards celebrate excellence in agriculture and the contributions made by Federated Farmers’ members to further enhance the primary industry. More >>
Farmers on the cusp of unprecedented change
Monday, 27 June 2016, 1:15 pm | Federated Farmers
KPMG’s Ian Proudfoot says significant change is coming to New Zealand’s primary sector and "farmers that ignore it do it at their peril". More >>
