Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Scoop InfoPages
This InfoPage in unregistered, if this is your news page register Federated Farmers for InfoPages here.
Federated Farmers - Latest News [Page 55]
Looking for the South Island’s next top farmer
Thursday, 17 July 2014, 3:52 pm | Federated Farmers
The South Island’s next top farmer is out there and Federated Farmers wants to see farmers nominated for the 2014 Lincoln University Foundation South Island Farmer of the Year award. The 2013 award being won by the winemaker, Peter Yealands. More >>
GlobalDairyTrade: one of a bad news triple-pack
Wednesday, 16 July 2014, 2:31 pm | Federated Farmers
While today’s fall in the GlobalDairyTrade auction platform reflects the most perfect global production season in many years, Federated Farmers anticipates it could lead to downwards revision in Fonterra’s benchmark forecast of $7 per kilogram of Milk ... More >>
Northland Medium Scale Adverse Event declared
Tuesday, 15 July 2014, 2:58 pm | Federated Farmers
With Northland’s storm now a Medium Scale Adverse Event , Federated Farmers is hoping Government will also support councils in the repair of local roads. More >>
Greens need to get on the water policy bus
Monday, 14 July 2014, 9:52 am | Federated Farmers
Instead of attacking policy that will massively improve New Zealand water quality, Federated Farmers says the Green Party would be more credible if it showed a lot more bipartisan leadership in supporting that policy. More >>
‘Safety first’ call goes out to Northland farmers
Saturday, 12 July 2014, 4:30 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Northland calls for farmers to put safety first with no farming fatalities or serious injuries to date. With the wet weather set to continue and the power out in some areas, it wants neighbours to band together. More >>
“It’s not milk” just proves you can’t beat the real thing
Saturday, 12 July 2014, 4:27 pm | Federated Farmers
The prospect of a breakthrough in test tube product said to be like milk has not got New Zealand farmers shivering in their red-bands just yet. More >>
Environment Southland listening to farmers
Wednesday, 9 July 2014, 3:03 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers commends Environment Southland for listening to the concerns of Hill and High Country farmers, and delaying notification of the proposed Hill and High Country Development Plan Change today. “The council’s decision, having engaged ... More >>
Environmental support for Sheep and Beef Farmers
Wednesday, 9 July 2014, 10:38 am | Federated Farmers
Environmental support for Sheep and Beef Farmers Federated Farmers and Beef + Lamb New Zealand to cooperate on regional policy Sheep and beef farmers will have a stronger voice in the regions on environmental issues, through an agreement between Federated ... More >>
Buildings farm exemption welcomed as a first step
Friday, 4 July 2014, 4:10 pm | Federated Farmers
Earthquake-prone buildings farm exemption welcomed as a first step Federated Farmers is delighted Government has seen the logic of exempting farm structures from the Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Bill as a first step to ensuring ... More >>
Dr William Rolleston is Federated Farmers’ 32nd President
Friday, 4 July 2014, 3:44 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers National Council has today elected South Canterbury’s Dr William Rolleston unopposed as its 32nd National President in Palmerston North. “As Vice-President since 2011, I am honoured to be entrusted with a leadership role following in the ... More >>
2014 Agri Business Person and Agri Personality named
Friday, 4 July 2014, 1:49 pm | Federated Farmers
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Chief Executive, Larry Bilodeau, was last night named 2014 Vodafone/Federated Farmers Agri Businessperson of the Year while the late Alistair Polson was named 2014 Agri Personality for 2014. More >>
Keeping up for the next generation
Friday, 4 July 2014, 12:44 pm | Federated Farmers
It is a pleasure to be at my final AGM for Federated Farmers. Having spent almost four years in my twenties and six years in my forties, I will not be spending one day at Federated Farmers in my fifties! More >>
Politics matters
Friday, 4 July 2014, 11:25 am | Federated Farmers
Politics matters Final speech delivered by Bruce Wills, Federated Farmers National President, to Federated Farmers 2014 National Conference, Palmerston North More >>
Environment the winner in freshwater reforms
Friday, 4 July 2014, 11:04 am | Federated Farmers
The National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management, incorporating the National Objective Framework, is the most comprehensive approach to sorting environmental issues for this country’s freshwater resource. While tough on farmers it is equally ... More >>
Federated Farmers Dairy elects new executive
Thursday, 3 July 2014, 11:36 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Dairy elects new executive It’s goodbye from him and hello from me Federated Farmers’ Dairy Industry Group has elected Fielding farmer Andrew Hoggard as its new chairperson. The Federation’s dairy council also elected Waikato’s ... More >>
2014 Agri Business Person and Agri Personality named tonight
Thursday, 3 July 2014, 11:09 am | Federated Farmers
The highlight of the 2014 Vodafone/Federated Farmers Cream of the Crop Awards, will see New Zealand’s Agri Business Person and Agri Personality named tonight in Palmerston North. “We are delighted to confirm the people who have made an outstanding contribution ... More >>
New Meat & Fibre Executive
Thursday, 3 July 2014, 9:10 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Meat and Fibre Executive have elected their new Chairperson, Rick Powdrell, and consequently elected to the Federation’s Board. “It is with great pleasure that I hand over the reigns to Rick Powdrell, who has been my vice-Chair ... More >>
Launch of Wool Levy Farmer Consultation
Wednesday, 2 July 2014, 3:27 pm | Federated Farmers
The Wool Levy Referendum Wool Grower Consultation was officially launched at Federated Farmers Meat & Fibre AGM today, in an effort to add value to the industry. “Wool should be our first choice, it is the fibre of the future and this referendum’s ... More >>
Carbon efficiency v Carbon Tax
Wednesday, 2 July 2014, 2:56 pm | Federated Farmers
The overwhelming scientific consensus is that human activity, including agriculture, plays a significant role in climate change. Yet the Green Party’s proposal to tax biological emissions is bad policy for climate change and the economy. More >>
Farmers get into the Port business
Wednesday, 2 July 2014, 12:56 pm | Federated Farmers
Three years after welcoming the formation of Kotahi, the joint freight logistics of Fonterra Cooperative Group and Silver Fern Farms, Federated Farmers South Canterbury is excited that the Port of Timaru will play a leading role in exporting South Island ... More >>
