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David Cunliffe’s words on the primary industries welcomed
Tuesday, 28 January 2014, 1:55 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers appreciates Labour Party leader David Cunliffe including the Primary Industries in his State of the Nation speech delivered yesterday. “It may only have been a small part of a larger speech but it was pleasing to read and later hear ... More >>
Wild day and night for North Island farmers
Monday, 20 January 2014, 6:05 pm | Federated Farmers
20 January 2014 The 6.3 magnitude earthquake, which struck land near to Castlepoint and others near to Eketahuna, has farmers in the Wairarapa and Tararua checking on stock, staff and each other. These earthquakes come as the remnants of former Tropical ... More >>
Southland’s farmers remove the dirty from dairying
Monday, 20 January 2014, 10:23 am | Federated Farmers
Despite 5.7 dairy cattle for every man, woman and child in Southland, the region now boasts some of most environmentally compliant farmers in New Zealand. More >>
Farmers mourn toddler’s death
Thursday, 16 January 2014, 2:58 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers extends its thoughts and prayers to the family of the toddler who tragically drowned at a Southland rural property on Tuesday evening. More >>
Rustling, cannabis and theft mark the rural crime season
Wednesday, 15 January 2014, 10:43 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is urging farmers to report stock theft and rural crime while keeping an eye out for cannabis growers. More >>
Federated Farmers options for red-meat reform
Friday, 10 January 2014, 4:53 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has publicly released its discussion paper on major options for reforming New Zealand’s $6 billion red meat export industry. “The OECD-FAO expects world meat exports to increase by 19 percent by 2022, so the need for reform has ... More >>
Federated Farmers and quad bike safety
Tuesday, 7 January 2014, 10:26 am | Federated Farmers
Given the tragic death of a child in Southland, Federated Farmers asks the media to respect the family’s privacy as they grieve. More >>
Dr Jim Salinger gets a surprising backer
Monday, 6 January 2014, 5:47 pm | Federated Farmers
Dr Jim Salinger gets a surprising backer With Dr Jim Salinger reinforcing what the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reported last year, Federated Farmers believes the logic for water storage is now irrefutable. More >>
2014 and a year of change for Federated Farmers
Thursday, 2 January 2014, 10:37 am | Federated Farmers
New Zealand’s foremost rural lobby will face more than the General Election this year with the term of the Federation’s 28th National President, Bruce Wills, ending in July. More >>
2014 will be 'massive' for NZ's $6 billion red meat industry
Friday, 27 December 2013, 10:57 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers members are currently mulling its options for how to best reform New Zealand’s $6 billion red meat industry. “As red-meat industry revenues are worth around 35 Avatar movies each year and generates some 80 times the annual revenue ... More >>
Federated Farmers: ECan’s Land & Water Regional Plan
Friday, 27 December 2013, 10:46 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers three Canterbury provinces are fully committed to doing their bit for the community and for farmers in the management of our most precious resource. More >>
Santa delivers farmers the perfect weather present
Tuesday, 24 December 2013, 11:57 am | Federated Farmers
Santa delivers farmers the perfect weather present While holidaymakers may not be relishing widespread rain over Christmas, it will certainly bring a smile to many farmers one-third of the way into summer. “The guy in the big red suit is delivering ... More >>
New Beef+Lamb directors get the thumbs up
Monday, 23 December 2013, 4:15 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers congratulates the election of both Andrew Morrison and George Tatham to the Board of the industry good body Beef+Lamb New Zealand. More >>
Farmers ‘we’re back’ following the 2013 drought
Thursday, 19 December 2013, 7:01 pm | Federated Farmers
Agricultural production has turned in a stellar performance in the September quarter, which has helped to lift Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the quarter by 1.4 percent. All this on the day China has overtaken Australia as our single largest export market. ... More >>
Christmas comes early for Westland dairy farmers
Thursday, 19 December 2013, 5:16 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is thrilled about the latest announcement from Westland Milk Products regarding their milk pay-out forecast of $8.30 per kilogram of milk solids. More >>
Red meat is worth 35 annual Avatars and could be much more
Thursday, 19 December 2013, 2:30 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has started consultation among its membership covering reform of New Zealand’s $6 billion Red Meat industry. The red-meat industry is currently worth around 35 annual Avatar movies to the New Zealand economy. More >>
Taranaki provincial president hands over the reins
Thursday, 19 December 2013, 2:21 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is saddened to lose its Taranaki provincial president, Harvey Leach, following his resignation this week. “Harvey has been a huge influence and a game changer in the Taranaki region, and we will all be sad to see him go,” says Bruce ... More >>
Canterbury style zone committee comes to the Wairarapa
Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 2:54 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers’ Wairarapa welcomes the formation of the Ruamahanga Whaitua Committee and its commitment to balance environmental and economic values for the Ruamahanga Catchment. More >>
Farmers thank Eoin Garden as he steps down
Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 9:57 am | Federated Farmers
With Silver Fern Farms’ Annual General Meeting today, Eoin Garden, a stalwart of the New Zealand steps down from Silver Fern Farms Board after 16-years serving the cooperative; the last six years as its chairman. “On behalf of Federated Farmers ... More >>
Financial report shows agriculture is well on track
Tuesday, 17 December 2013, 5:10 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is pleased to see the Government’s half year Economic and Fiscal Update report showing a faster growing economy, with the agriculture industry being well on its way to doubling its exports by 2025. More >>
