Federated Farmers - Latest News [Page 52]
Give AgResearch a chance
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 5:33 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers understands that with any major decision there will be concern, however, it is asking people to look at the best strategic outcome for New Zealand agricultural science. Above all, to give AgResearch the chance to reform itself as ... More >>
New president for Federated Farmers Marlborough
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 5:32 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers would like to welcome our new Marlborough provincial president, Greg Harris, who is replacing Gary Barnett, following their Annual General Meeting. More >>
Minimum Wage Change in time for Gypsy Day
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 4:24 pm | Federated Farmers
Minimum Wage Change in time for Gypsy Day Federated Farmers is pleased the Government has announced that the Minimum Wage Order is changing to include a fortnightly minimum wage rate, taking effect from 26 June 2014. “The Government’s decision couldn’t ... More >>
Fish & Game praise farmer’s environmental work
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 12:25 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is thrilled to hear Fish and Game acknowledge the massive positive affect farmers Good Management Practice (GMP) is having on our waterways. More >>
Good times with a near record Fonterra payout, good forecast
Wednesday, 28 May 2014, 12:31 pm | Federated Farmers
Confirmation that the inflation adjusted milkprice payout for 2013/14 will be the second highest ever, at $8.40 per kilogram of Milk Solids (kg/MS), will see Fonterra Cooperative Group’s farmer shareholders cracking open the silver top. More >>
Good times with a near record Fonterra payout, good forecast
Wednesday, 28 May 2014, 12:31 pm | Federated Farmers
Confirmation that the inflation adjusted milkprice payout for 2013/14 will be the second highest ever, at $8.40 per kilogram of Milk Solids (kg/MS), will see Fonterra Cooperative Group’s farmer shareholders cracking open the silver top. More >>
Getting our Gypsy Day act together
Wednesday, 28 May 2014, 10:42 am | Federated Farmers
Thousands of farm animals and hundreds of households will be on the move in Gypsy day, as farms change hands and sharemilkers take up new contracts from Saturday, 31 May. More >>
Goat industry poised to invigorate New Zealand farming
Tuesday, 27 May 2014, 3:32 pm | Federated Farmers
Goat industry poised to invigorate New Zealand farming New Zealand’s goat sector has taken a positive step towards a profitable, sustainable future following the conclusion of the inaugural NZGoats conference, held in Queenstown last weekend. ... More >>
Another primary export joins the top-10 list
Monday, 26 May 2014, 5:43 pm | Federated Farmers
For the second consecutive month, exports of caseins and caseinates are New Zealand’s tenth largest export replacing aluminium and aluminium articles. More >>
Shocking Sharemilker compliance revealed
Friday, 23 May 2014, 11:17 am | Federated Farmers
With just over a week until it closes, Federated Farmers is blowing the whistle on the four-fifths of Sharemilkers who are yet to vote in the 2014 DairyNZ Levy referendum. More >>
New President for Federated Farmers Waikato
Friday, 23 May 2014, 10:59 am | Federated Farmers
New President for Federated Farmers Waikato Federated Farmers is thrilled to welcome our new Waikato provincial president, Chris Lewis, who is replacing James Houghton following their provincial AGM. “Chris has been a part of Federated Farmers for ... More >>
Agrecovery backs compulsory product stewardship
Thursday, 22 May 2014, 9:34 am | Federated Farmers
Nationwide rural recycling scheme Agrecovery has welcomed government moves to encourage recycling and recovery of agrichemicals and plastic containers. A discussion document released today by Environment Minister Amy Adams is a big step towards improving ... More >>
Goat Conference to address adding value to New Zealand
Wednesday, 21 May 2014, 5:18 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is pleased to announce that the inaugural NZGoats Conference in Queenstown, on 23-25 May, will be focusing on adding sustainable value to the industry. More >>
Federated Farmers backs wool levy vote
Wednesday, 21 May 2014, 11:59 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers welcomes the opportunity wool growers will have to vote on whether to reinstate a levy on wool. It urges its members to engage in the process to come, to talk with the Wool Levy Group we’ll help to set up meetings with and above all, ... More >>
Dambusters must not dam Hawke’s Bay’s future
Wednesday, 21 May 2014, 10:00 am | Federated Farmers
The draft report from the Tukituki Board of Inquiry is a poor outcome for the entire Hawke’s Bay community, not just farmers. “The recent Board of Inquiry draft report won’t be a good outcome for Hawke’s Bay if it ends up blocking the single largest ... More >>
Worksafe NZ fine for helmet use
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 4:48 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers believes that penalties of $15,000, imposed on a herd manager under the Health and Safety in Employment 1992 Act, indicates Worksafe NZ is prepared to use its regulatory stick, but the size of the fine is unprecedented. More >>
Federated Farmers welcome return to surplus
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 3:35 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers welcome return to surplus Federated Farmers welcomes the confirmation in today’s Budget of a return to surplus. “The projected surplus for 2014/15 might be small but if achieved it will be a great milestone resulting from a lot ... More >>
Live-streamed deer conference focused on next generation
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 11:50 am | Federated Farmers
The deer industry’s annual conference is being live-streamed online for the first time ever. “Farming deer is an innovative business and as part of that we need to keep up with changes in communications technology,” says Deer Industry New Zealand ... More >>
Bee’s conference breaking ground for the industry
Tuesday, 13 May 2014, 4:37 pm | Federated Farmers
This year, for the first time, Federated Farmers Bee Industry Group will be joining with the National Beekeepers Association to host a New Zealand Apiculture Industry Conference in Wanganui. “The theme of this conference is “Working Together” ... More >>
Rockstar awards showcase our rockstar dairy industry
Monday, 12 May 2014, 4:30 pm | Federated Farmers
The only shame about last Friday’s 2014 New Zealand Dairy Awards, at Auckland’s SkyCity, was the absence of the dairying’s most ardent critics. Instead it was the perfect showcase for the capability and dynamism of New Zealand’s leading export ... More >>