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Federated Farmers - Latest News [Page 38]
Rural sector achievements highlighted in honours list
Tuesday, 6 June 2017, 12:47 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers congratulates all those who received awards in the Queen's Birthday Honours list this year and is delighted to see the rural sector and the people involved in it commended for their outstanding achievements and contributions. More >>
Contamination workshops to nip drug issues in the bud
Friday, 2 June 2017, 3:36 pm | Federated Farmers
While law changes are on the way to better handle issues around meth-contamination of tenanted dwellings, a series of workshops this month are aimed at helping farmers nip drug problems in the bud. More >>
Federated Farmers on Dr Jan Wright’s 'native birds' report
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 4:05 pm | Federated Farmers
The report "Taonga of an Island Nation: Saving our Native Birds" released by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment today reminds us that farmers should be rightly proud of their environmental work says Federated Farmers. More >>
Engaging Farmers in Fresh Water Management
Tuesday, 30 May 2017, 10:33 am | Federated Farmers
Less than 3% of the water on this planet is fresh water and of that only 1/3 is directly available for human use. More >>
Rural people shouldn't be second class citizens
Friday, 26 May 2017, 10:57 am | Federated Farmers
A rural health road map which sets out top priorities for healthier rural communities is being explored as one avenue to addressing the challenges the modern day farmer faces. More >>
Steven Joyce's Budget spend-up
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 3:27 pm | Federated Farmers
Steven Joyce’s first Budget fires the first shot in an election year spend up More >>
Feds’ successfully stop unnecessary rules for Northland farm
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 10:37 am | Federated Farmers
Northland farmers no longer require resource consent for using hazardous substances on-farm. More >>
Fonterra forecast signals dairy industry revival
Wednesday, 24 May 2017, 11:38 am | Federated Farmers
The revival in fortunes of dairy farmers has been highlighted today by Fonterra’s announcement that they are increasing the milk price for the current season-lifting its payout from $6.00 to $6.15/kg milksolids for the year ending 30 May 2017. More >>
Wellington Welcomes Fieldays in its 49th Year
Tuesday, 23 May 2017, 2:28 pm | Federated Farmers
With the countdown to the 49th Agricultural Fieldays at Mystery Creek fast approaching, Federated Farmer’s is proud to host Fieldays comes to Wellington, a celebration of what Fieldays means for Kiwis and how it contributes to and influences both the ... More >>
Irrigation investment a lifeline for provinces
Thursday, 18 May 2017, 1:18 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers says further Government investment for irrigation projects is a powerful stimulant for re-energising provincial New Zealand. More >>
Reopening of meat exports to Iran is like a new market
Tuesday, 16 May 2017, 9:58 am | Federated Farmers
The reopening of trade between New Zealand and Iran with meat exports is a great opportunity for our meat industry says Federated Farmers. More >>
Feds’ keen to improve awareness of stock management on roads
Monday, 15 May 2017, 3:21 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is looking forward to working with Marlborough District Council on building more awareness and good practices around stock movement on local roads. More >>
Three Years On and more progress by dairy farmers
Monday, 15 May 2017, 3:07 pm | Federated Farmers
Greenie groups who seek to bolster their fundraising campaigns by using dairy farmers as their favourite target need to read the Water Accord report released today. More >>
Another Feds’ success at Dairy Woman Awards
Friday, 12 May 2017, 3:53 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is delighted that Mid Canterbury dairy farmer Jessie Chan Dorman was crowned 2017 Dairy Woman of the Year. More >>
Fired-up tourism infrastructure fund appreciated
Thursday, 11 May 2017, 3:38 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers and other ratepayers in tourist hotspots will be pleased the Government has upped the ante in co-funding new infrastructure, Federated Farmers local government spokesman Katie Milne says. More >>
Moving forward on TPP agreement sends positive signal
Thursday, 11 May 2017, 3:36 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers believes the government’s decision to ratify the Trans Pacific Partnership free trade agreement is a great step forward. More >>
Survey finds modest lift in farm employee salaries
Tuesday, 9 May 2017, 11:39 am | Federated Farmers
There has been a modest rise in farm employee salaries over the last 12 months, the 2017 Federated Farmers-Rabobank Farm Employee Remuneration survey shows. More >>
Farmers take a lead in environment protection
Tuesday, 9 May 2017, 9:15 am | Federated Farmers
Farmers’ environmental credentials have been under attack from some quarters of late but new research highlights just one way those who work the land also strive to look after it. More >>
Dairy Awards Highlight Immigrant Commitment
Sunday, 7 May 2017, 8:32 pm | Federated Farmers
Dairy Awards Highlight Immigrant Commitment Source: Federated Farmers -- The value of new immigrants to the dairy industry was on show at the Dairy Industry Awards in Auckland last night. More >>
Stop the open season on farmers
Thursday, 4 May 2017, 12:40 pm | Federated Farmers
This Saturday (6 May) thousands of farmers will open their properties up to hunters for the opening of the 2017 duck shooting season. Throughout the year farmers provide access to waterways across their properties - to enable anglers the opportunity of ... More >>
