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Mitigating the RMA
Thursday, 16 February 2012, 1:20 pm | Federated Farmers
Speech by Willy Leferink, Federated Farmers Dairy chairperson, to Federated Farmers 2012 Dairy Council in Palmerston North on 16 February 2012 More >>
High Court farms decision could deliver certainty
Thursday, 16 February 2012, 9:22 am | Federated Farmers
15 February 2012 High Court farms decision could deliver certainty A High Court decision that will see Ministers revisit the sale of the former CraFarms could improve investment certainty in the long run. When it finally comes to an end, Federated ... More >>
Farmer adaptation to change with the threat of regulation
Monday, 13 February 2012, 2:27 pm | Federated Farmers
The choice between the carrot or the stick approaches to improve the quality of New Zealand’s water is the focus of the report of 2011 New Zealand Nuffield scholar, Nicola Waugh. More >>
New Zealand must embrace long term relationships with Asia
Monday, 13 February 2012, 2:19 pm | Federated Farmers
New Zealand agriculture must embrace long term relationships with our Asian customers, in particular China, says 2011 Nuffield Scholar David Campbell of Canterbury. More >>
Five weeks until Federated Farmers Farm Day
Friday, 10 February 2012, 2:01 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Farm Day is back for 2012. The event is a great way to escape the city and see what goes on behind the farm gate, so put on your gumboots and visit one of our six farms on March 18 between 10am-3pm. More >>
A national animal ID scheme inches closer
Thursday, 9 February 2012, 5:14 pm | Federated Farmers
An electronic national identification for 11 million cattle and deer is one step closer with the National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) Bill in Parliament’s Committee Stage. Federated Farmers is certain its robust analysis has achieved better ... More >>
The milk wars come to New Zealand (in one place)
Wednesday, 8 February 2012, 9:30 am | Federated Farmers
8 February 2012 The milk wars come to New Zealand (in one place) Reports a Pak ‘n’ Save in Auckland has joined boutique supermarket Nosh in selling milk for an equivalent price of one dollar a litre, supports Federated Farmers view that attention needs ... More >>
Green Party misreads a Treasury briefing
Sunday, 5 February 2012, 5:35 pm | Federated Farmers
5 February 2012 Green Party misreads a Treasury briefing Federated Farmers is concerned the Green Party has misinterpreted the Treasury’s Briefing to Incoming Minister (BIM) as applying to Biosecurity. “Biosecurity is one of the key platforms in New ... More >>
James Cameron is a titanic opportunity for farming
Thursday, 2 February 2012, 9:09 am | Federated Farmers
1 February 2012 James Cameron is a titanic opportunity for farming With James Cameron stating to the Overseas Investment Office (OIO) that he not only intends to make New Zealand home, but that he intends to farm the two properties he has purchased, ... More >>
011 Farm Toll four less than 2010
Tuesday, 31 January 2012, 6:28 pm | Federated Farmers
While the Farm Toll, or the number of agricultural deaths has fallen from 19 in 2010 to 15 in 2011, Federated Farmers is committed to bring it down still further. More >>
2011 Farm Toll four less than 2010
Tuesday, 31 January 2012, 4:45 pm | Federated Farmers
2011 Farm Toll four less than 2010 While the Farm Toll, or the number of agricultural deaths has fallen from 19 in 2010 to 15 in 2011, Federated Farmers is committed to bring it down still further. “Any death is a tragedy and it’s much worse when ... More >>
CraFarm ‘victor’ still has hurdles to jump
Friday, 27 January 2012, 2:12 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers believes Overseas Investment Office (OIO) rules must be applied without fear or favour. In respect of Shanghai Pengxin Group’s approval to purchase the former CraFarms, it still faces two hurdles. More >>
Canada Geese moult cull ‘all but completed’
Friday, 27 January 2012, 1:01 pm | Federated Farmers
A moult cull of Canada Geese in Canterbury has finished. While it replaced ones previously undertaken by Fish & Game, it does not preclude further culls in South Island by the control group, individuals or groups of organised hunters, given the bird ... More >>
Changes to dairy regulation won’t make milk cheaper
Thursday, 26 January 2012, 7:09 pm | Federated Farmers
26 January 2012 Changes to dairy regulation won’t make milk cheaper None of the proposed changes to the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act will reduce the retail price of milk. “Not one of the changes proposed to the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act, ... More >>
Hawke’s Bay faces a ‘dam’ good future
Wednesday, 25 January 2012, 2:44 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is celebrating Hawke’s Bay Regional Council securing $1.67 million from the Irrigation Acceleration Fund, for the Ruataniwha Plains Water Storage Project Feasibility Study. More >>
Europe dampens farmer confidence, confidence survey shows
Wednesday, 25 January 2012, 1:41 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers mid-season Farm Confidence Survey, conducted in January 2012, reveals farmer confidence in the general economy has turned negative for the first time since July 2009. Europe and the global economy increasingly weigh upon farmer outlook. More >>
Turning off the taps of regulated raw milk
Tuesday, 24 January 2012, 4:17 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is calling time on the supply of regulated raw milk to independent processors already receiving it. The sole aim of reform should be to create genuine competitive tension for farmer’s milk. More >>
A bigger world stage for sheep shearing goes viral
Thursday, 19 January 2012, 4:50 pm | Federated Farmers
The media response to sheep shearing’s potential as a Commonwealth Games demonstration sport, if not the Olympics, has gone international. “Shearing as a demonstration sport has gone viral,” says Jeanette Maxwell, Federated Farmers Meat & Fibre chairperson. More >>
Federated Farmers welcomes latest internet cable proposal
Thursday, 19 January 2012, 3:06 pm | Federated Farmers
Greater competition to the Southern Cross Cable, currently the only international submarine internet cable linking New Zealand to the world, should spark innovation while cutting internet costs. More >>
Quad bike sales positive economic news
Monday, 16 January 2012, 4:46 pm | Federated Farmers
A 10.8 percent increase in the sale of new quad bikes is strong indication that farmers are focussing on productive investment. Yet, as Federated Farmers points out, not all quad bikes are destined for the farm. More >>
