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Commonsense prevails on firearms recommendations says Feds
Wednesday, 14 June 2017, 12:38 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is pleased to see that Police Minister Paula Bennett has listened to the concerns of the rural community on the Parliamentary Select Committee report into the illegal possession of firearms. More >>
Positive steps towards tackling stock theft
Tuesday, 13 June 2017, 11:15 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is delighted to see the Sentencing (Livestock Rustling) Amendment Bill being drawn from the ballot to go before Parliament. More >>
Feds heartened by Labour’s election pledge on immigration
Monday, 12 June 2017, 4:20 pm | Federated Farmers
Feds heartened by Labour’s election pledge on immigration Source: Federated Farmers -- Federated Farmers is heartened by the Labour Party’s proposal to create a regional skills shortlist which places emphasis on the settlement of skilled workers to the ... More >>
Feds' withdraw Mackenzie Basin appeal
Monday, 12 June 2017, 11:08 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has withdrawn its appeal on the Environment Court’s Mackenzie Basin decision, opting for less time in court, more time around the table for discussions. More >>
Feds query Labour Party’s election pledge on freshwater
Saturday, 10 June 2017, 12:13 pm | Federated Farmers
Feds query Labour Party’s election pledge on freshwater Source: Federated Farmers -- Federated Farmers is questioning the feasibility of the Labour Party’s policy on freshwater quality which was released today because it’s based on a false assumption ... More >>
Green Ribbon Awards Showcase Farmers' Environmental Work
Friday, 9 June 2017, 10:37 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is delighted to see farmers' environmental work being showcased and celebrated at the annual Green Ribbon Awards in Wellington last night. More >>
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 >>
