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Cracking sheep source code vindicates grower support
Thursday, 12 June 2014, 10:27 am | Federated Farmers
AgResearch’s internationally led mapping of the sheep genome is not just an unprecedented opportunity for New Zealand, but vindicates growers backing the creation of Beef + Lamb New Zealand Genetics. More >>
Sharemilkers and dairy farmers respond to call
Friday, 6 June 2014, 10:37 am | Federated Farmers
After being sent a rocket just over a week before DairyNZ’s 2014 levy referendum vote closed, sharemilkers and dairy farmers have responded with the strongest turnout since 2002. More >>
Federated Farmers mourns Alistair Polson
Friday, 6 June 2014, 9:36 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers mourns Alistair Polson It is with sadness that Federated Farmers mourns the passing of former National President, Alistair Polson, at the age of 58. “Alistair was a great farmer and a truly great New Zealander who has been taken ... More >>
Federated Farmers announces new Chief Executive Officer
Thursday, 5 June 2014, 11:46 am | Federated Farmers
New Zealand’s leading rural and farming advocacy body, Federated Farmers, has named Graham Smith as its Chief Executive Officer designate to succeed Conor English. More >>
Federated Farmers @ Fieldays 2014
Wednesday, 4 June 2014, 4:25 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers @ Fieldays 2014 Federated Farmers has not only uprated its 2014 Fieldays presence with a site in the feature pavilion but will hold the final meeting of its current Board in Hamilton ahead of Fieldays. “Federated Farmers will make ... More >>
Farmers support blunt force ban except in emergencies
Wednesday, 4 June 2014, 4:17 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is welcoming the ban on manual blunt force trauma as a routine method for euthanising calves, but is welcoming its retention for emergency euthanasia. “Federated Farmers was one of the many submitters who supported the change to the ... More >>
New president for Federated Farmers Manawatu-Rangitikei
Wednesday, 4 June 2014, 12:01 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers would like to welcome our new Manawatu-Rangitikei provincial president, James Stewart, who is replacing Andrew Hoggard, following their Annual General Meeting. More >>
Green Party Carbon Tax a mixed message
Monday, 2 June 2014, 11:25 am | Federated Farmers
Green Party Carbon Tax a mixed message Farmers will be confused by the Green Party’s decision to abandon the world’s most stringent Emissions Trading Scheme in favour of a Carbon Tax. “There are mixed messages the Green Party are sending the primary ... More >>
Addressing the big issues at our High Country Conference
Friday, 30 May 2014, 3:46 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers will be addressing the big issues at their High Country Conference next week in Queenstown. “We will be talking about what it means to be a ‘Good Neighbour’, and what it means in achieving positive outcomes,” says Chas Todhunter, ... More >>
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 >>
