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Varroa spreads but the ‘Battle for Bees’ goes on
Thursday, 23 August 2012, 2:09 pm | Federated Farmers
By reaching Bluff in the 12 years since the Varroa Mite was first confirmed in Auckland, one of the world’s worst bee threats is close to completing its colonisation of New Zealand. More >>
Bees need Kiwis and visitors on our ‘Border Patrol’
Wednesday, 22 August 2012, 5:18 pm | Federated Farmers
Honey bees, so vital to every New Zealander, are just 500 grams from a disaster warns Federated Farmers. That could be in the shape of just one infected jar of honey entering the country from Australia. More >>
World leading treatment of animals is aim of review
Friday, 17 August 2012, 10:26 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers will continue to work with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), to ensure New Zealand’s farmers have the highest levels of practicable rules around animal welfare. More >>
Kaipara's financial mess not all its own
Thursday, 16 August 2012, 2:04 pm | Federated Farmers
Kaipara District Council's (KDC) request for independent commissioners to take care of its $80.7 million financial hole illustrates plainly why Federated Farmers is so supportive of the government's plans to reform the Local Government Act. More >>
People power beats Transpower
Tuesday, 14 August 2012, 5:05 pm | Federated Farmers
The fight against Transpower’s proposed transmission buffer zone rules has paid off. “We are very pleased at the outcome of the Commissioner’s report,” says Steve Bailey, Federated Farmers Te Puke branch chairperson. More >>
Winter delivers too much of a good thing
Tuesday, 14 August 2012, 10:29 am | Federated Farmers
Prolonged wet weather and surface flooding is causing concern on-farm during a very busy period in the farming calendar, with calving and in some pockets, lambing, underway. More >>
McDonald’s Serious Lamb Burger fizzes farmers
Monday, 13 August 2012, 5:15 pm | Federated Farmers
13 August 2012 McDonald’s Serious Lamb Burger fizzes farmers Federated Farmers is fizzing with excitement as lamb becomes a permanent fixture on the McDonald’s menu; both as a marquee burger and as a healthy wrap. “What McDonald’s is doing ... More >>
Tongariro eruption ash analysis
Thursday, 9 August 2012, 12:23 pm | Federated Farmers
Initial analysis of ash produced from the 6 August 2012 eruption from Mt. Tongariro has shown moderate levels of soluble Fluorine (F). The measurements were made by Massey University’s Volcanic Risk Solutions and the Fertiliser and Lime Research ... More >>
Simpler rules for agricultural vehicles welcomed
Wednesday, 8 August 2012, 4:57 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is happy with the proposed simplified rules for operating agricultural vehicles on roads announced today by the associate Minister of Transport. More >>
Tongariro eruption and advice
Wednesday, 8 August 2012, 8:07 am | Federated Farmers
The eruption of Mt Tongariro seems to have had minimal impact on farm pasture and stock drinking water. GNS’ predicted ashfall map, issued before Civil Defence cancelled the Tongariro Volcano National Advisory this afternoon, indicated ash fell largely ... More >>
Tongariro Eruption Does Not Seem To Have Affected Farms
Tuesday, 7 August 2012, 9:47 am | Federated Farmers
7 August 2012 Tongariro Eruption Does Not Seem To Have Affected Farms Initial reports following the eruption of Mt Tongariro is that thankfully, it has had minimal impact on farm pasture or stock drinking water. Four farms have been contacted in different ... More >>
North Island overtakes South Island as sheep central
Thursday, 2 August 2012, 3:57 pm | Federated Farmers
2 August 2012 North Island overtakes South Island as sheep central Federated Farmers is welcoming Beef+Lamb NZ’s Economic Service confirming declines in the national sheep flock and beef herd may now be at an end. It also confirms the North Island ... More >>
Saboteurs have no place in farming
Thursday, 2 August 2012, 3:39 pm | Federated Farmers
2 August 2012 Saboteurs have no place in farming Trust is a vital requirement to work in farming and Federated Farmers Manawatu-Rangitikei is frustrated at reports Ewen MacDonald has admitted to arson, sabotage and the needless killing of calves ... More >>
Colin Armer’s loss a big one
Thursday, 2 August 2012, 10:00 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is saddened Colin Armer has resigned with immediate effect from the Fonterra Cooperative Group’s board. “It was a shock,” admits Willy Leferink, Federated Farmers Dairy chairperson. More >>
Keen to start working with Fonterra chair-elect
Thursday, 26 July 2012, 1:12 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers congratulates John Wilson for being named Fonterra Cooperative Group Chairman-elect. “John may be stepping into big shoes but he is ably equipped to do so,” says Willy Leferink, Federated Farmers Dairy chair. More >>
Dairy bill passes final stage but misses an opportunity
Wednesday, 25 July 2012, 5:33 pm | Federated Farmers
With the amending bill to the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act (DIRA) completing its final parliamentary stage yesterday, Federated Farmers is warning Fonterra supplier-shareholders they need to actively back constitutional changes due in November. More >>
Farmer confidence plummets, survey finds
Tuesday, 24 July 2012, 11:23 am | Federated Farmers
With the Official Cash Rate due out on Thursday, farmer confidence at the beginning of the 2012/13 season has plummeted in Federated Farmers latest Farm Confidence Survey. More >>
Subsidies distort KiwiRail’s commercial decision making
Friday, 20 July 2012, 5:23 pm | Federated Farmers
If a private financial institution was backing KiwiRail instead of the government, it would not be offering cut price deals to bulk suppliers, says Ivon Hurst, Federated Farmers South Canterbury provincial president. More >>
“This is Your Farm”: Country Calendar visits Bruce Wills
Friday, 20 July 2012, 12:04 pm | Federated Farmers
Media Release Freephone 0800 327 646 I Website Www.Fedfarm.Org.Nz ___________________________________________________________________ 20 July 2012 “This is Your Farm”: Country Calendar visits Bruce Wills New Zealanders will be able to size up the President of Federated Farmers for themselves this Saturday, ... More >>
Local Government Reforms Must Proceed
Friday, 20 July 2012, 10:23 am | Federated Farmers
Local government reforms designed to focus councils on core activities must proceed, according to Local Government Forum chairman, Michael Barnett. The Local Government Forum is a group of business organisations with an interest in local government policy. ... More >>
