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Delight at members being named Landcare Ambassadors
Thursday, 8 March 2012, 2:57 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is delighted the environmental work of its Golden Bay provincial Dairy chairperson, Sue Brown, has been recognised in the inaugural NZ Landcare Trust Awards. Ms Brown has worked to unite Golden Bay’s dairy farmers and numerous industry ... More >>
Attack on Federation’s advice misguided
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 4:17 pm | Federated Farmers
Waikato District Council (WDC) attack on Federated Farmers for offering advice to Franklin farmers who will be affected by its incoming Stock Movement Bylaw is misguided. More >>
Farmers applaud water clean up plan
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 3:00 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has joined other groups in welcoming the Government’s $8 million commitment on behalf of taxpayers to help clean up fresh water bodies. More >>
New Ministry for Primary Industries a ‘ministry for exports’
Tuesday, 6 March 2012, 5:39 pm | Federated Farmers
Confirmation the former MAF will become the Ministry for Primary Industries is incredibly positive. More >>
New Livestock Bylaw Cannot Be Implemented Before July
Tuesday, 6 March 2012, 2:52 pm | Federated Farmers
6 March 2012 'Waikato District Council’s New Livestock Bylaw Cannot Be Implemented Before July' Franklin farmers in the Waikato District should understand the new Stock Movement Bylaw, but there is no rush for affected farmers to try gain permits until ... More >>
Congratulations, you owe $1,800
Tuesday, 6 March 2012, 9:47 am | Federated Farmers
‘Local government’ to some people is a cure for insomnia, but before you turn the page consider this. Our councils now owe $1,800 for every man, women and child in New Zealand. In reality, it is ‘we the people’ who now owe eight billion dollars ... More >>
A dismal summer that boosted the economy
Monday, 5 March 2012, 5:28 pm | Federated Farmers
Recent releases by Statistics NZ, including Overseas Trade Indexes and New Zealand’s Overseas Merchandise Trade for January 2012, point to a bumper export performance led by New Zealand’s farm system, largely due to a wetter summer which allowed ... More >>
Taranaki storms and farms
Sunday, 4 March 2012, 1:52 pm | Federated Farmers
4 March 2012 Taranaki storms and the affect upon farms Federated Farmers requests the help of media to communicate to farmers The weather bomb that struck the west coast of the lower North Island has affected a number of farms. The priority is animal ... More >>
Farmers back milk openness but want a say in their future
Friday, 2 March 2012, 1:41 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has conditionally backed changes to the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act (DIRA) and Raw Milk Regulations. Its submission stresses that any change to the DIRA for Fonterra’s Trading Among Farmers (TAF) hinges on supplier-shareholder ... More >>
World Shearing Championships
Wednesday, 29 February 2012, 5:10 pm | Federated Farmers
Shearing’s equivalent of the Rugby World Cup kicked off in Masterton today with 500 shearers and woolhandlers participating in the 52nd Golden Shears. This event also doubles as the 2012 World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships. More >>
Police, Federated Farmers Gisborne-Wairoa to combat rustlers
Wednesday, 29 February 2012, 3:19 pm | Federated Farmers
To combat rural crime and stock rustling, a recent meeting in Gisborne was an important step forward in Federated Farmers and the Police’s collaborative approach. More >>
Wellingtonians invited to ‘their farm’ on March 18
Wednesday, 29 February 2012, 10:04 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Wairarapa invites families in the Wellington region to experience a working sheep and beef farm that is a regional park. Federated Farmers Farm Day takes place on Sunday, March 18 giving individuals and families the perfect chance ... More >>
Feedline for Southland and South Otago
Sunday, 26 February 2012, 12:09 pm | Federated Farmers
26 February 2012 Federated Farmers reopens Feedline for Southland and South Otago farmers tomorrow Following a particularly dry summer in southern New Zealand, Federated Farmers will reopen its Feed Information Line following indication some farmers could ... More >>
It’s not what we’re eating, it’s how much we’re eating
Saturday, 25 February 2012, 7:24 pm | Federated Farmers
It’s not what we’re eating, it’s how much we’re eating Research by the University of Otago, calling into question the consumption of honey, ignores the most important factor; the choices people make. “The University of Otago needs to ask itself if ... More >>
Federated Farmers on leaked letter to Fonterra’s Board
Wednesday, 22 February 2012, 4:31 pm | Federated Farmers
Following the leak of a confidential letter to Sir Henry van der Heyden, Fonterra Board members, Fonterra Shareholders’ Council Board and Federated Farmers’ own Board, Federated Farmers has sent the letter to all members of Federated Farmers ... More >>
New disease under MAF vigilance
Wednesday, 22 February 2012, 3:51 pm | Federated Farmers
Since Schmallenberg virus (SBV) was confirmed in England on January 23, Federated Farmers has been in contact with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry for assurance of its biosecurity preparedness. More >>
Fonterra board and Federated Farmers to meet
Monday, 20 February 2012, 4:10 pm | Federated Farmers
Following Federated Farmers Dairy Council last week, the Federation’s Dairy executive and Fonterra Cooperative Group’s Board are to meet. More >>
Council & Transpower overstep mark with buffer zone proposal
Monday, 20 February 2012, 12:01 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is opposing the Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s moves to create buffer zones of up to 32 metres either side of electricity transmission lines. More >>
Border security should be effective as well as efficient
Thursday, 16 February 2012, 5:13 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers welcomes moves to improve how government ministries involved with border security operate together, but the emphasis must be on effectiveness, not just efficiency, Federated Farmers vice-president William Rolleston said. More >>
Is New Zealand sustainable in a global market place?
Thursday, 16 February 2012, 3:39 pm | Federated Farmers
It is my pleasure to give you an overview of farming today and address the topic of whether New Zealand is sustainable in a global market place. Perhaps our arable sector provides a clue in answering that question. I would like to thank the FAR ... More >>
