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Drought Shout 2013: Farmers woes to take a back seat
Monday, 8 April 2013, 4:01 pm | Federated Farmers
When farmers from all over the North Island attend this week’s Drought Shout in Mangatainoka, work is expected to be the last thing on their minds. More >>
Farmers support Auckland Plan having Immediate Legal Effect
Monday, 8 April 2013, 2:38 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers have swung in behind Auckland’s Unitary Plan having immediate legal effect and Federated Farmers is to tell Parliament’s Local Government and Environment Committee Select Committee that tonight, when the Committee meets in Auckland to ... More >>
The status quo leads to peasantry
Monday, 8 April 2013, 1:22 pm | Federated Farmers
Recently about 1000 meat and beef farmers meet in Gore. This meeting highlighted the concern that these farmers have about the profitability and sustainability of their farming businesses. There are questions about the ability of the current supply ... More >>
Government’s irrigation promises offer hope to farmers
Friday, 5 April 2013, 4:29 pm | Federated Farmers
The comments from Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy re-confirming the government’s commitment to supporting large scale irrigation projects are exactly what drought-stricken farmers needed to hear, Federated Farmers national president Bruce Wills says. More >>
Lord Monckton tour of New Zealand
Friday, 5 April 2013, 12:27 pm | Federated Farmers
In an interview on 3News Firstline this morning, in which Lord Christopher Monckton said his tour was being organised and supported by Federated Farmers of New Zealand, but this is incorrect. More >>
Federated Farmers on Commerce Commission swaps investigation
Wednesday, 3 April 2013, 2:19 pm | Federated Farmers
Having written to the Commerce Commission last November, Federated Farmers welcomes the Commerce Commission’s update on its investigation into the promotion and sale of interest rate swaps marketed by various banks. More >>
Easter rainfall leaves dry areas mostly dry
Tuesday, 2 April 2013, 5:12 pm | Federated Farmers
With the release of NIWA’s latest seasonal outlook, rain over the Easter weekend has largely missed key farming areas affected by drought. More >>
Fonterra suppliers welcome Capacity Adjustment Charge
Thursday, 28 March 2013, 5:13 pm | Federated Farmers
Given the stress around drought and with falling milk volumes, Federated Farmers is delighted Fonterra Cooperative Group has listened to the Federation and will defer its Capacity Adjustment Charges until 20 October 2013. More >>
Time’s tough but farmers are still hiring
Thursday, 28 March 2013, 1:39 pm | Federated Farmers
With 14 unfilled vacancies on Federated Farmers’ own ruraljobs.co.nz website and with almost 150 more listed on other websites, things may be tough on-farm but farmers are still recruiting. More >>
Employers need to note April’s changes
Thursday, 28 March 2013, 11:17 am | Federated Farmers
Employers need to note April’s changes Federated Farmers is reminding farmers that on April 1 the changes to the minimum wage rate, ACC levies and KiwiSaver contributions will come into force. “From Easter Monday all employers, including farmers, will ... More >>
Federated Farmers shifts feed to North Island
Wednesday, 27 March 2013, 4:27 pm | Federated Farmers
With 70,000 small bale equivalents sent or about to be sent to the North Island from the South Island, Federated Farmers robustly states its position following some media reports. More >>
West Coasters join drought
Friday, 22 March 2013, 6:28 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers West Coast welcomes medium scale adverse event declarations for Buller and Grey Districts; suffering their driest period in some 41 years. A national summary of the rain that fell earlier this week is included in this release. More >>
GDP spike ends 2012 but 2013 shapes up as less positive
Thursday, 21 March 2013, 3:02 pm | Federated Farmers
Economic growth, as measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP), soared 1.5 percent in the final quarter of 2012; almost twice that forecasted by the Reserve Bank. Federated Farmers cautions this is historic and preceded the drought, which the primary industries ... More >>
Dairy price rise not the breaking dawn
Thursday, 21 March 2013, 12:06 pm | Federated Farmers
Dairy price rise not the breaking dawn Federated Farmers is warning against overstating the 14.8 percent rise in the latest GlobalDairyTrade online auction, saying the increase is driven solely by supply and demand. “New Zealand’s drought needs to be taken ... More >>
A big call on imported pig meat
Wednesday, 20 March 2013, 2:21 pm | Federated Farmers
With the Court of Appeal dismissing NZPork’s appeal over the Import Health Standard for imported pig meat, Federated Farmers believes this now leaves considerable uncertainty. More >>
Japan and the Trans Pacific Partnership
Sunday, 17 March 2013, 6:28 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand welcomes Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, signalling that Japan wishes to join Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations. More >>
North Island drought confirmed. West Coast makes request
Friday, 15 March 2013, 12:36 pm | Federated Farmers
15 March 2013 North Island drought confirmed. West Coast makes request. Federated Farmers welcomes confirmation that the entire North Island has been declared a medium scale adverse event due to drought. The West Coast is today forwarding its request ... More >>
Country99TV Investigative Piece on Horizons Regional Council
Thursday, 14 March 2013, 6:46 pm | Federated Farmers
Part one airs tonight 7pm on Sky Channel 99. Part two airs 7pm, tomorrow night, March 15. More >>
Farm Days Starring Fonterra Milk Tankers & Milk This Weekend
Thursday, 14 March 2013, 2:54 pm | Federated Farmers
MEDIA RELEASE FREEPHONE 0800 327 646 I WEBSITE WWW.FEDFARM.ORG.NZ _____________________ 14 March 2013 Farm Days Starring Fonterra Milk Tankers And Milk This Weekend And Next Fonterra Cooperative Group is bringing its high-tech milk tankers to the special ... More >>
Meat sector takes huge step forward in supporting PGP
Thursday, 14 March 2013, 11:53 am | Federated Farmers
The strong farmer support for Beef+Lamb New Zealand’s co-funding of the Collaboration for Sustainable Growth Primary Growth Partnership (PGP) programme shows the entire red meat industry is on track toward a brighter future, says Jeanette Maxwell, Federated ... More >>
