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Wanganui drenching has a silver lining
Thursday, 17 October 2013, 12:31 pm | Federated Farmers
While some Wanganui homeowners, businesses and farmers have been affected by this week’s torrential downpour, Federated Farmers believes there is a silver lining. More >>
Federated Farmers Hawke’s Bay welcomes councillors
Thursday, 17 October 2013, 12:10 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Hawke’s Bay is pledging to work alongside councillors just elected at a regional, city and district level. More >>
Federated Farmers Gisborne-Wairoa welcomes councillors
Thursday, 17 October 2013, 12:09 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Gisborne-Wairoa is pledging to work alongside all councillors following the recent council elections. More >>
Fed Farmers President contender for communicator of the year
Thursday, 17 October 2013, 10:28 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers National President, Bruce Wills, has been selected as a finalist for Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ) Communicator of the Year. The award recognises skills in a leader who promotes open and honest communications within ... More >>
Dairy convictions send a powerful message
Tuesday, 15 October 2013, 3:35 pm | Federated Farmers
Following the conviction and fining of farmers under the Resource Management Act, Federated Farmers supports the legal role regional councils play in protecting the environment. More >>
Sentencing in dairy cattle cruelty case welcomed
Monday, 14 October 2013, 5:10 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has welcomed the sentencing of former Mid-Canterbury dairy herd manager Kevin Smith More >>
Winds rip into rural Canterbury
Monday, 14 October 2013, 11:49 am | Federated Farmers
After a rugged night of gale force winds, Federated Farmers is looking to ascertain the extent of wind related damage in rural Canterbury. More >>
Farmer’s rights overlooked with power lines
Friday, 11 October 2013, 3:42 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is helping farmers understand their rights when it comes to electricity lines on their property. More >>
Starlings are back & so are tractor fires
Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 4:26 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is reminding farmers to check their tractors for starling nests to avoid tractor fires this summer. More >>
Mental health courses for rural professionals
Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 4:03 pm | Federated Farmers
The Nelson and Marlborough Public Health Service, in association with Federated Farmers, Like Minds and Rural Support Trust are hosting a seminar to help participants recognise the signs of depression. More >>
Mental health week should focus on rural needs
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 3:37 pm | Federated Farmers
With Mental Health Awareness week upon us, Federated Farmers would like to emphasise the importance of talking about depression and removing the stigma around the issue. More >>
TPP a matter of when and not if, farming leader says
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 11:56 am | Federated Farmers
Having returned from the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Federated Farmers believes the logic for the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) is so strong and its advantages so apparent, that the absence of President Obama from negotiations will not unduly ... More >>
Raetihi farmers frustrated but coping
Monday, 7 October 2013, 5:14 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers reliant upon Raetihi’s water supply are as frustrated as the urban residents are but remain hopeful alternative water supplies maybe secured by the end of this week. More >>
Vote now or forever hold your peace
Monday, 7 October 2013, 3:47 pm | Federated Farmers
With local government elections closing this week, Federated Farmers is urging farmers to make the most of their democratic right. More >>
Federated Farmers aids New Zealand’s agricultural diplomacy
Monday, 7 October 2013, 2:15 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has successfully tabled a paper at the World Farmers Organisation that could greatly contribute to New Zealand’s global agricultural diplomacy. More >>
Last chance to enter environment awards for Canterbury
Friday, 4 October 2013, 4:58 pm | Federated Farmers
Due to the storm that wrecked havoc through Canterbury last month, this year’s Ballance Farm Environment Award nominations are being extended to Wednesday, 9 October. More >>
Science validates Taranaki landfarming as ‘fit for purpose’
Friday, 4 October 2013, 2:09 pm | Federated Farmers
Having described the Green Party’s claims about Taranaki landfarming as irresponsible scaremongering, Federated Farmers is buoyed that an independent scientific investigation has confirmed these farms are not only safe, but may be better for the environment. More >>
US Government shutdown warning to our farmers
Thursday, 3 October 2013, 3:13 pm | Federated Farmers
The budgetary deadlock, which has sections of the United States Government shutting down, should serve as a warning to New Zealand farmers to run conservative farm budgets. More >>
Council candidates answer the farmers in Manawatu-Rangitikei
Thursday, 3 October 2013, 12:48 pm | Federated Farmers
With voting for the 2013 council elections closing on 12 October, Federated Farmers Manawatu-Rangitikei is publicly releasing the answers to questions it put to all candidates seeking election. Answers that have attracted 1,540 page views to date. More >>
Drought over but affects will linger
Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 5:30 pm | Federated Farmers
While the drought of 2013 is now officially over, some farms, especially meat and fibre will see its aftermath linger for years to come. More >>
