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Farm leaders critical of Air New Zealand cutbacks
Tuesday, 11 November 2014, 6:57 pm | Federated Farmers
The impending abolition of Air New Zealand services to and between provincial centres has been condemned by Federated Farmers leaders in the affected regions. “Kaitaia is a typical example of how National will not support Northland,” according to ... More >>
Dairy farming ‘no bet’
Tuesday, 11 November 2014, 4:18 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers says it’s not the government betting on the farm, but instead farmers making sound market decisions. This comes after Green Party co-leader, Dr Russel Norman, said the government has ‘bet on the farm’ with dairying being ... More >>
Feed Grain market tightens up
Monday, 10 November 2014, 3:07 pm | Federated Farmers
Grain growers will be heading into the next harvest with silos completely empty, and an emerging potential for shortages. This is according to a recent study published by the Arable Industry Marketing Initiative (AIMI). David Clark, Federated Farmers ... More >>
Beekeeping Industry Unification
Monday, 10 November 2014, 2:15 pm | Federated Farmers
– Interim Working Group report November 2015 During a very successful National Apiculture Conference early this year, attendee’s signalled to industry leadership their desire to progress towards a single representation body. Subsequently an Interim ... More >>
Ruataniwha makes Canterbury irrigators envious
Thursday, 6 November 2014, 3:53 pm | Federated Farmers
With the chair of Mid-Canterbury’s BCI scheme envious of the Ruataniwha Dam site, Federated Farmers believes the momentum is back with the Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme, with ‘decision day’ looming by Christmas. More >>
Five Nuffield Farming Scholars named for 2014
Friday, 31 October 2014, 1:31 pm | Federated Farmers
A diverse group of rural New Zealanders has been chosen as the latest crop of Nuffield Scholars. Nuffield New Zealand and Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy have announced the scholarships at a function in Wellington for West Coast dairy farmer Bede O’Connor; ... More >>
Details released on next Tuesday’s Ruataniwha water event
Wednesday, 29 October 2014, 4:44 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers and Irrigation NZ have released more details about the free “Ruataniwha – it’s Now or Never” event, taking place from 7pm next Tuesday (4 November), at the Waipawa/Central Hawke’s Bay Municipal Theatre. More >>
CEO of one of New Zealand’s largest exporters steps down
Tuesday, 28 October 2014, 2:27 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers acknowledges the good work done by retiring Silver Fern Farms’ Chief Executive Keith Cooper. Silver Fern Farms is a big contributor to New Zealand’s number two merchandise export; red meat. “Keith Cooper’s larger than life personality ... More >>
Agri-Food Producers Call for Strong Outcomes through the TPP
Friday, 24 October 2014, 1:04 pm | Federated Farmers
International Agricultural and Agri-Food Producers Call for Strong Outcomes through the TPP At the round of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations taking place this week in Australia, agri-food producer and processor groups from Canada, Australia ... More >>
Lee Valley Dam must be affordable
Friday, 24 October 2014, 12:47 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is urging the Government to support the Tasman District Council’s (TDC) Waimea Dam Project to prevent the critical shortage of water for urban and farming development. More >>
Farmers to get the full Ruataniwha facts on 4 November
Wednesday, 22 October 2014, 11:29 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers and Irrigation NZ have joined forces to give farmers the facts they need to make decisions on Ruataniwha dam water. ‘Ruataniwha – it’s Now or Never’ is free and will take place on 4 November at Waipawa’s Municipal Theatre ... More >>
Smuggling honey into New Zealand isn’t sweet
Wednesday, 22 October 2014, 10:06 am | Federated Farmers
Smuggling honey into New Zealand isn’t sweet Federated Farmers Bee Industry Group applauds the tough line taken by Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) Border Staff at Auckland Airport. In deporting the couple found trying to smuggle bee products ... More >>
Farmers need to take council findings on the chin
Tuesday, 21 October 2014, 7:04 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is saddened by Otago Regional Council inspection results and believes farmers risk compounding a bad payout season unless they seek information and help on what their obligations are under the Council’s water quality rules (Plan Change ... More >>
Farmers need to take council findings on the chin
Tuesday, 21 October 2014, 5:28 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is saddened by Otago Regional Council inspection results and believes farmers risk compounding a bad payout season unless they seek information and help on what their obligations are under the Council’s water quality rules (Plan Change ... More >>
Rural Health & Safety meetings – keeping our people safe
Tuesday, 21 October 2014, 10:30 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Waikato is holding interactive sessions on the importance of Health & Safety on-farm, in the coming weeks, following a successful session held earlier this year. “These sessions are about enabling farmers with the right health and ... More >>
Federated Farmers celebrates journalism
Monday, 20 October 2014, 3:53 pm | Federated Farmers
The best of New Zealand’s rural journalism was celebrated Friday evening with the Dominion Post and Radio NZ taking the two awards sponsored by Federated Farmers. More >>
Key trends and demands in New Zealand’s farming sector
Monday, 20 October 2014, 11:19 am | Federated Farmers
It is an exciting time to be in the farming sector, as pastoral farming lies at the heart of our economy and how we see ourselves as a nation. We are a primary superpower that ranks among the best on earth in relation to production efficiency, environmental ... More >>
Collaboration not conflict: A farmer’s perspective
Friday, 17 October 2014, 9:45 am | Federated Farmers
Speech by Dr William Rolleston, Federated Farmers President, to the New Zealand Association of Resource Management, Wellington More >>
Global milk price rebound positive but early days
Thursday, 16 October 2014, 3:08 pm | Federated Farmers
It may be a case of eighth trading event lucky, but the small uplift in today’s GlobalDairyTrade auction result will not have farmers breaking open the silver top just yet. More >>
Federated Farmers mourns the passing of its chairperson
Thursday, 16 October 2014, 11:41 am | Federated Farmers
Members of Federated Farmers Wanganui are saddened by the untimely death of its Dairy Industry Chairman, Tony Rogers. More >>
