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NZ Dairies bought by Fonterra
Friday, 15 June 2012, 4:52 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is joyed by Fonterra Cooperative Group signing a conditional offer to purchase the milk processing assets of New Zealand Dairies. If approved by the Commerce Commission and with that company in receivership, it will deliver certainty ... More >>
Dairy compliance rates reflect farmers’ investment
Wednesday, 13 June 2012, 1:44 pm | Federated Farmers
MEDIA ADVISORY 13 June 2012 Horizons region dairy compliance rates reflect farmers’ investment in the environment With statistics showing dairy compliance rates have reached 91 percent for the 2011/2012 season, Horizons region dairy farmers deserve ... More >>
Federation rejects Transpower’s buffer zone demands
Wednesday, 13 June 2012, 1:43 pm | Federated Farmers
Last week Federated Farmers presented its submission saying the proposed Transmission Buffer Zones in the Western Bay of Plenty district plan would allow Transpower to take over the property rights on vast swathes of land, adversely affecting many farm ... More >>
SOPI doesn’t mean farmers are mopey
Tuesday, 12 June 2012, 4:02 pm | Federated Farmers
In National Fieldays week the Situation & Outlook for Primary Industries (SOPI) forecasts the farm gate contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), by the Primary Industries, will grow by almost 67 percent between 2009 and 2016. More >>
Dairy Industry Select Committee report raises questions
Friday, 8 June 2012, 4:57 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers welcomes significant changes to the Dairy Industry Restructuring Amendment Bill following the Primary Production Select Committee. With the Bill due back in the House shortly, Federated Farmers questions why there are no legislative ... More >>
Roadmaps for sharemilking progression to farm ownership
Friday, 8 June 2012, 11:36 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Sharemilkers’ and Sharemilker Employers’ Sections, with the assistance of DairyNZ, have jointly released “Ensuring a viable progression path in the dairy industry”. More >>
Rain sleet or snow , the Canterbury Water Forum is tomorrow
Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 5:33 pm | Federated Farmers
Ashburton is much warmer than Christchurch so escape the snow and enjoy the company of farmers More >>
Forum to challenge environmental assumptions about farming
Tuesday, 5 June 2012, 6:32 pm | Federated Farmers
On Thursday, a farmer-led Canterbury Water Forum will challenge environmental preconceptions about farming typified by the front page of today’s Dominion Post. More >>
Getting our Gypsy Day act together
Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 5:29 pm | Federated Farmers
Thousands of farm animals and hundreds of households will be on the move in Gypsy day, as farms change hands and sharemilkers take up new contracts from Thursday, 31 May. More >>
The environment needs all
Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 10:05 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers believes observations by the World Wildlife Fund for nature highlights how the environment needs everybody working together, town and country united. More >>
Simon Couper resigns on principle
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 5:30 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is saddened to see Fonterra Shareholders’ Council chair, Simon Couper, has resigned effective immediately. More >>
New livestock tax rules in Budget 2012
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 4:46 pm | Federated Farmers
“Most farmers are reliant on accountants for their business tax needs and I’m no exception,” says Bruce Wills, Federated Farmers President and its economics and commerce spokesperson. More >>
Farmer-led Canterbury Water Forum to set the agenda
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 12:15 pm | Federated Farmers
Hard on the heels of the Land & Water Forum report, Federated Farmers has taken the lead by convening a farmer-led Canterbury Water Forum. Taking place at the Ashburton Trust Events Centre on 7 June, it gives all farmers a chance to see what the future ... More >>
AFFCO settlement welcomed
Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 6:01 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers welcomes the settlement, subject to worker ratification, that will see AFFCO back in full production. More >>
Increasing class sizes will disadvantage rural children
Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 1:19 pm | Federated Farmers
The government’s moves to increase the ratio of children to teachers will have an adverse effect on rural children’s education and potentially put workers off taking jobs in areas with reduced teacher numbers in schools, states Federated Farmers ... More >>
Fonterra Payout a Global Economy Reality Check
Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 3:27 pm | Federated Farmers
The second payout revision downwards by Fonterra Cooperative Group in two months, is the reason why Federated Farmers warns farmers to budget conservatively. It is estimated this revision will see around $500 million less come into the economy. More >>
Farmers redefine agriculture’s land and water interface
Friday, 18 May 2012, 12:28 pm | Federated Farmers
Water has been a divisive issue for New Zealanders, but as one of 60 stakeholders and five iwi to agree with the Land & Water Forum’s second report, Federated Farmers is looking to move forward. More >>
New Zealand and Australia join forces at World Farmers’
Thursday, 17 May 2012, 1:11 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand and the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) have today announced that they will both apply for membership of international agricultural advocacy body, the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO). More >>
New Zealand And Australia Join Forces At World Farmers’
Thursday, 17 May 2012, 12:54 pm | Federated Farmers
17 May 2012 New Zealand And Australia Join Forces At World Farmers’ Federated Farmers of New Zealand and the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) have today announced that they will both apply for membership of international agricultural advocacy body, ... More >>
Coronial recommendations must be practical
Thursday, 17 May 2012, 10:49 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is willing to contribute towards a major new study into whether coroners' recommendations are being acted upon. “Overall, we find recommendations incredibly helpful in reducing not just on-farm deaths but accidents too. More >>
