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Hot to trot farmer makes trotting history
Wednesday, 13 November 2013, 12:38 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is saluting the success of arable and sheep farmer, Ricky May, who made the history books yesterday in the Christchurch Casino New Zealand Trotting Cup. More >>
Federated Farmers welcomes coronial recommendations
Tuesday, 12 November 2013, 9:33 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is welcoming recommendations contained in Coroner Shortland’s written findings on quad bike related deaths in 2010 and 2011. More >>
A new start for freshwater management
Thursday, 7 November 2013, 3:35 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers are welcoming proposed amendments to the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management, released today in Wellington. More >>
Farmers urged to vote in historic meat coop elections
Wednesday, 6 November 2013, 2:59 pm | Federated Farmers
Given strong moves to restructure New Zealand’s red meat sector, Federated Farmers is describing the director elections for Silver Fern Farms and Alliance Group as historic. More >>
Kingi Smiler named Agribusiness person of the year
Friday, 1 November 2013, 4:00 pm | Federated Farmers
Prominent Maori businessman Kingi Smiler, responsible for some breakthrough developments in Maori agri-business, has been named Agribusiness Person of the Year by Federated Farmers. He joins an elite list that includes Dr John Penno (Synlait), Sir Graeme ... More >>
Bruce Wills is National President of Federated Farmers
Friday, 1 November 2013, 10:38 am | Federated Farmers
The challenge with agriculture is that our industry is heavily reliant on factors that are out of our control. The weather, exchange rates and commodity prices are all very important parts of our business, but they are things we have little or no ... More >>
Five Nuffield Farming Scholars named for 2014
Friday, 1 November 2013, 10:00 am | Federated Farmers
Five new names have been added to the historic list of Nuffield Scholars in New Zealand. More >>
Progress for irrigation in Otago and Rangitikei
Thursday, 31 October 2013, 11:24 am | Federated Farmers
“The Government’s $850,000 investment into the Central Otago and Rangitkei projects, through their Irrigation Acceleration Fund, will go a long way to improving these provinces economically and socially. It also bodes well for getting it right from ... More >>
Fonterra independent inquiry report pulls no punches
Tuesday, 29 October 2013, 5:50 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers believes the hard-hitting independent inquiry report of WPC80 for Fonterra Cooperative Group’s Board delivers a series of recommendations vital for the cooperative to adopt. More >>
Gigatown competition will change the future for one town
Tuesday, 29 October 2013, 5:01 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is excited by Chorus’s year-long competition to bring the fastest broadband speed to one New Zealand town. More >>
Rural mailboxes still open for business 5 days a week
Wednesday, 23 October 2013, 1:56 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is thrilled by the Government and New Zealand Post’s decision to keep rural deliveries to five days a week. More >>
Shannon pelt plant closure shows need for water storage
Wednesday, 23 October 2013, 9:53 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Manawatu-Rangitikei believes the closure of Silver Fern Farms’ former fellmongery plant in Shannon, shows not only the need for water storage projects like Hawke’s Bay Ruataniwha, but the need for a viable meat industry. More >>
Avoiding panic on Canterbury’s water quality
Wednesday, 23 October 2013, 9:02 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers believes comments on the safety of drinking water, attributed to the Officer of Health for Canterbury, Dr Alistair Humphrey and given extensive coverage in The Press, is causing unnecessary alarm. More >>
Farmers asked to ‘Rally 4 Ruataniwha’ on Wednesday
Tuesday, 22 October 2013, 8:49 am | Federated Farmers
Hawke’s Bay’s arable, sheep, beef and dairy farmers are being urged to show their support for the Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme this Wednesday, 23 October. More >>
Potential takeover of Synlait Farms
Saturday, 19 October 2013, 12:29 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers will be watching developments very closely as Shanghai Pengxin Group backed Standard Farm Limited, forms part of a consortia looking to takeover Synlait Farms Limited. More >>
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 >>
