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MPI’s loss is LIC’s gain but Primary still comes out on top
Monday, 29 April 2013, 3:56 pm | Federated Farmers
The resignation of Wayne McNee, Ministry for Primary Industries Director-General, to take up the position of Chief Executive at Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC), will still see this talented person working in and for New Zealand’s primary industries. More >>
Federated Farmers feed operation may be approaching an end
Monday, 29 April 2013, 10:12 am | Federated Farmers
The Federated Farmers Grain & Seed led feed operation, which will have shipped some 220,000 small bale equivalents from the South Island, may soon be approaching an end. With demand beginning to slow, Federated Farmers is concerned some farmers ... More >>
China grows in importance to ‘NZ Inc’
Saturday, 27 April 2013, 1:27 pm | Federated Farmers
A strategic plan between New Zealand and China, signed only on ANZAC Day to promote agricultural cooperation, has been reinforced by China overtaking Australia as New Zealand’s largest export destination in the March 2013 quarter. More >>
Farmers to learn about environmental best practice
Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 3:30 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is proudly promoting regional Field Days for the Ballance Farm Environment Supreme Award Winners. Details of these upcoming Field Days are below. More >>
Drought breaking rain sparks race to prepare for winter
Tuesday, 23 April 2013, 6:05 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers are rejoicing that the drought breaking rain finally arrived, but hope winter can hold off for a few more weeks to maximise pasture growth and better insure their feed supplies until spring. More >>
Japan and the Trans Pacific Partnership
Monday, 22 April 2013, 9:13 am | Federated Farmers
Having just returned from Japan and the World Farmers Organisation General-Assembly, Federated Farmers President Bruce Wills is delighted New Zealand will support Japan’s bid to join Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations. More >>
Labour’s power play
Sunday, 21 April 2013, 5:08 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is concerned politics may be behind the Labour/Green policy on electricity and that its implications have not been fully considered. More >>
More businesses hindered by regulation than helped
Friday, 19 April 2013, 10:01 am | Federated Farmers
Survey shows more businesses hindered by regulation than helped Federated Farmers is unsurprised StatisticsNZ’s latest business operations survey has found growing business and farmer frustration at an increasing regulatory burden. It is using the ... More >>
Rainfall Missing In Some Areas, Like Some Economists’ Logic
Friday, 19 April 2013, 8:43 am | Federated Farmers
When this drought does fully break, its effects will be felt for two seasons or more as herds are rebuilt and pasture repaired. The most recent rains may have taken the pressure off some areas, but others remain in a precarious state. More >>
Rainfall missing in some areas, like some economists’ logic
Thursday, 18 April 2013, 7:32 pm | Federated Farmers
When this drought does fully break, its effects will be felt for two seasons or more as herds are rebuilt and pasture repaired. The most recent rains may have taken the pressure off some areas, but others remain in a precarious state. More >>
New Zealander Joins World Farmers Organisation Board
Thursday, 18 April 2013, 11:06 am | Federated Farmers
MEDIA RELEASE FREEPHONE 0800 327 646 I WEBSITE WWW.FEDFARM.ORG.NZ ___________________________________________________________________ 18 April 2013 New Zealander Joins World Farmers Organisation Board Federated Farmers President, Bruce Wills, has been appointed to the World Farmers Organisation Board ... More >>
Organic Fonterra Contract Suppliers "Cautiously Optimistic"
Wednesday, 17 April 2013, 11:13 am | Federated Farmers
MEDIA RELEASE FREEPHONE 0800 327 646 I WEBSITE WWW.FEDFARM.ORG.NZ ___________________________________________________________________ 17 April 2013 Organic Fonterra Suppliers “Cautiously Optimistic” About Contracts Eighteen months after announcing plans to radically scale back organic milk contracts, ... More >>
World Farmers Organisation in breakthrough trade policy
Tuesday, 16 April 2013, 3:01 pm | Federated Farmers
Farm leaders from over 50 countries including New Zealand have backed a break-through trade policy for the World Farmers Organisation (WFO). "While we haven’t agreed with 100 percent of everything in this WFO trade policy, the policy is a major pro-trade ... More >>
Farm Employee Remuneration Survey 2013
Monday, 15 April 2013, 10:07 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers/Rabobank Farm Employee Remuneration Survey 2013 Federated Farmers/Rabobank Farm Employee Remuneration Survey 2013, shows that remuneration levels for most pastoral farm positions have continued to increase. The average farm worker is now earning ... More >>
Significant pest threat: Great White Butterfly
Wednesday, 10 April 2013, 2:39 pm | Federated Farmers
The caterpillars and eggs of the Great White Butterfly (aka the large white butterfly) are found in clusters on host plants, particularly nasturtiums, honesty and brassica vegetables. To identify it, please download a Department of Conservation (DoC) factsheet, ... More >>
Herald live chat tomorrow with Federated Farmers President
Tuesday, 9 April 2013, 5:51 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers President, Bruce Wills, will be typing replies like there is no tomorrow on Wednesday, when he guests in the New Zealand Herald’s online chat on agriculture. More >>
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 >>
