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Farm Days a marketing and educational success
Thursday, 27 March 2014, 2:58 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Farm Days are a huge success in education and tourism. The Federation’s Bay of Plenty province saw 980 people come through the farm gate on Sunday to see what farming is all about. More >>
Innovation as an opportunity for strengthening farming
Thursday, 27 March 2014, 12:45 pm | Federated Farmers
Speech by Dr William Rolleston, Federated Farmers Vice-President, to the World Farmers Organisation, Buenos Aires, Argentina It is a pleasure to speak to you on the theme of Innovation as an opportunity for strengthening farming. In this context I will ... More >>
West Coast Northland drought declaration a relief
Wednesday, 26 March 2014, 4:51 pm | Federated Farmers
The adverse event declaration covering drought in Northland’s West Coast the declaration will not provide a lot of direct financial assistance but will provide huge psychological relief. More >>
Fonterra profit down but revenue on track for $20 billion
Wednesday, 26 March 2014, 3:32 pm | Federated Farmers
Fonterra Cooperative Group’s half year results means it could be back on track to break the $20 billion revenue barrier; corporate New Zealand’s ‘four minute mile.’ More >>
Federated Farmers 111 concerns following wasp attack
Friday, 21 March 2014, 11:03 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is concerned the 111 service failed Taumarunui farmer Janet Kelland when she needed it the most; after being attacked by wasps. “Given the 111 service is a rural lifeline, Federated Farmers was troubled to learn Janet Kelland struggled ... More >>
Massey Chinese milk survey not a surprise
Thursday, 20 March 2014, 3:00 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is unsurprised Massey University research into consumer attitudes in China’s Gansu province, has found 72 percent of those polled regard New Zealand dairy products as "very safe." More >>
The incredible shrinking current account deficit
Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 7:18 pm | Federated Farmers
The incredible shrinking current account deficit While the value of dairy exports has helped New Zealand record a current account deficit in the December 2013 quarter, $900 million less than in the September 2013 quarter, Federated Farmers knows trade ... More >>
High Country innovative leaders
Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 4:50 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers High Country farmers are keen to work with Environment Canterbury in making the industry sustainable, so that they can continue improving the land, and keeping the iconic landscape pest free. More >>
Updated dairy cattle code of welfare to include calves
Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 2:49 pm | Federated Farmers
Updated dairy cattle code of welfare to include calf management Federated Farmers welcomes the consultation process announced by NAWAC late last week, as it updates the Animal Welfare (Dairy Cattle) Code of Welfare. “There has been a lot of media ... More >>
Dairy cattle code of welfare to include calf management
Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 2:47 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers welcomes the consultation process announced by NAWAC late last week, as it updates the Animal Welfare (Dairy Cattle) Code of Welfare. “There has been a lot of media coverage recently of calves being slaughtered in Chile,” says ... More >>
Cyclone Lusi: all blustery and no rain substance
Monday, 17 March 2014, 2:47 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers in need of autumnal rain are disappointed that Cyclone Lusi has failed to deliver the rain goods. Despite being in a de facto state of drought there are no plans to call for an adverse events declaration. More >>
Will Lusi deliver rain from the sky like diamonds?
Friday, 14 March 2014, 3:17 pm | Federated Farmers
With Cyclone Lusi having potential to be a significant adverse weather event for farmers nationwide, others on the parched West Coast of the North Island, Waikato, Auckland and Hauraki Coromandel, will be hoping for long overdue rain. “While Cyclone ... More >>
Positive step in Fonterra accepting charges
Thursday, 13 March 2014, 12:06 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is pleased to see Fonterra has accepted the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) four charges over the whey protein concentrate recall last year. “This scare has been invaluable learning curve for Fonterra and they are making ... More >>
Government needs to protect our investment
Thursday, 13 March 2014, 10:10 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is disappointed to see three of the country’s top research institutes, crucial to New Zealand’s primary industries, miss out on millions of dollars of funding and crucial collaboration opportunities in the future. “I am surprised ... More >>
Three top dairy farms open to the public: see for yourself
Monday, 10 March 2014, 4:57 pm | Federated Farmers
The public are being invited to see for themselves real dairy farms in action, in this case, finalists for the 2014 Ahuwhenua Trophy BNZ Māori Excellence in Farming Award for Dairy. More >>
Otago water plan appeals resolved
Friday, 7 March 2014, 11:11 am | Federated Farmers
The appeals of Federated Farmers and others on Otago Regional Council’s Plan Change 6A (Water Quality) have been constructively resolved for farming and the environment. “Otago Regional Council’s Plan Change 6A is now a reality,” says Stephen Korteweg, ... More >>
Upper North Island dryness a concern
Thursday, 6 March 2014, 12:53 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is increasingly anxious over soil moisture deficits in Waikato, south Auckland and the West Coast of Northland. In some areas, the effects are worse than last year’s record-breaking drought. “We are keeping a very close eye on ... More >>
Farmers support bobby calves welfare review
Thursday, 27 February 2014, 12:53 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is supporting a review to assess if the use of blunt force should be prohibited, except, as an emergency measure. More >>
Provincial New Zealand joins the ‘rock star’ economic band
Thursday, 27 February 2014, 9:13 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers believes ANZ’s Regional Trends confirms that provincial New Zealand is directly benefitting from our primary success story. This follows CNBC highlighting primary as a key element in New Zealand status as an economic ‘rock star’. More >>
A land of milk and honey: The state of New Zealand dairying
Wednesday, 26 February 2014, 12:07 pm | Federated Farmers
Speech by Willy Leferink, Federated Farmers Dairy chairperson, to Federated Farmers 2014 Dairy Council at Federated Farmers, Wellington More >>
