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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 >>
Martyn Dunne welcomed as new MPI Director-General
Tuesday, 1 October 2013, 4:28 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is pleased to welcome Martyn Dunne CNZM as the new Director-General of the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). More >>
Federated Farmers builds talent with new appointments
Tuesday, 1 October 2013, 4:01 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers policy resource is being built up by several new appointments including a new dedicated regional policy advisor to be based in its Invercargill office. More >>
Westland trumps its big brother
Tuesday, 1 October 2013, 3:09 pm | Federated Farmers
New Zealand’s second largest dairy cooperative, Westland Milk Products, has managed to beat Fonterra Cooperative Group with $6.34 per kilogram of milk solids (kg/MS) payout before retentions. More >>
IPCC report endorses water storage
Monday, 30 September 2013, 7:07 pm | Federated Farmers
The logic for water storage is irrefutable with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) predicting New Zealand could face a future climate of heavier extreme rainfall, stronger and more extreme winter winds as well as longer periods of drought. More >>
Tatua delivers a stunner
Monday, 30 September 2013, 2:38 pm | Federated Farmers
Despite the high kiwi dollar, the Waikato based dairy cooperative, Tatua, has delivered an excellent result for its shareholding farmers with a cash payout after retentions of $7.40 per kilogram of milk solids (kg/MS). More >>
