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New executive for Federated Farmers Waikato
Friday, 3 June 2011, 1:00 pm | Federated Farmers
Following Federated Farmers Waikato Annual General Meeting, the province has elected James Houghton as its new provincial president. James Houghton was previously Federated Farmers Waikato dairy chairperson and has been a member of the Federation for much ... More >>
Fat bee or skinny bee, you can be the difference
Friday, 3 June 2011, 9:45 am | Federated Farmers
With no alternative to nature's 100% Pure pollinator, Federated Farmers is highlighting that everyone can make a difference as to whether bees are 'fat or skinny', by planting trees for healthy bees. More >>
No bees, no food, no people
Wednesday, 1 June 2011, 5:15 pm | Federated Farmers
As part of Bee Week 2011, Federated Farmers is highlighting the pollination activities of honey bees. Without this incredible insect, two thirds of the food we eat would be compromised, making life as we know it all but impossible. “The outcome of poor ... More >>
Gypsy Day 2011 well underway
Tuesday, 31 May 2011, 12:55 pm | Federated Farmers
Tens of thousands of dairy cattle are on the move as sharemilkers move to new farms with their stock. Federated Farmers is asking for drivers to be aware of these stock movements on rural roads. More >>
New executive team for Federated Farmers Taranaki
Tuesday, 31 May 2011, 10:34 am | Federated Farmers
Following Federated Farmers Taranaki Annual General Meeting, Harvey Leach was elected as Taranaki's new provincial president replacing Peter Adamski, who retired at the AGM. More >>
Animal ID Scheme Delay ‘Prevents An Agricultural INCIS’
Thursday, 26 May 2011, 5:05 pm | Federated Farmers
Having called for implementation of the National Animal Identification and Tracing scheme to be delayed or abandoned, Federated Farmers is welcoming the decision to delay the scheme from its planned 1 November start. More >>
Federated Farmers' Trust Makes First Chch Donation
Thursday, 26 May 2011, 10:03 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers' Adverse Events Trust, a registered charity (no. CC46245), has made its first donation to assist residents affected by the 22 February Christchurch earthquake. More >>
New line up for Federated Farmers Southland
Wednesday, 25 May 2011, 2:13 pm | Federated Farmers
Following Federated Farmers Southland Annual General Meeting yesterday, 23 May, the Province elected a new provincial president to replace Rod Pemberton, who is now farming in Central Otago. Hugh Gardyne, a stud and commercial sheep farmer from Waikaka, ... More >>
Forecast Milk Price of 66 Cents Per Litre Holds Steady
Tuesday, 24 May 2011, 2:06 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has welcomed Fonterra Cooperative Group locking in $7.50 per kg of milk solids as its forecast milk price for the 2010/11 season. At about 66c per litre for liquid milk, the Federation cautions this is revenue and not profit. More >>
Emissions units aren’t just for Christmas
Monday, 23 May 2011, 9:19 am | Federated Farmers
The real cost of an Emission Trading Scheme on dairy farmers – The New Zealand Experience. Speech by Don Nicolson, President of Federated Farmers, to the United Dairy Farmers of Victoria on 20 May 2011. More >>
Budget 2011 ‘Boring in a Positive Way'
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 4:55 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has welcomed the complete lack of electoral lollies in Budget 2011 as well as the track towards a balanced budget by 2015. “It is refreshing to have a Budget promoted as being a zero-sum game that delivers on that promise” More >>
'Turnover does not equal profit' saysFederated Farmers
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 10:32 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is responding to the front page story in today's Dominion Post, also carried in The Press, which suggested the average dairy farm in 2009 had income of $500,000, but apparently paid $1506 in tax. More >>
Is Fairfax paying fair tax?
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 9:29 am | Federated Farmers
Given much media attention yesterday on the story of dairy farmers and taxation, a version of this opinion editorial has run in this morning's Dominion Post. More >>
New Executive members for Tararua province
Friday, 13 May 2011, 9:35 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Tararua Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 10 May saw several changes to the executive. More >>
Agricultural Production Statistics show a lack of intensity
Thursday, 12 May 2011, 5:11 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers believes the latest Agricultural Production Statistics for the year to June 2010, as well as agriculture’s revised emissions profile, shows that agriculture is not ‘intensive’. More >>
Executive Changes for Auckland Province
Thursday, 12 May 2011, 5:10 pm | Federated Farmers
Following the Federated Farmers Auckland Annual General Meeting on Friday 6 May, Bruce Parris was elected as the provincial Meat & Fibre chairperson. He replaces Dean Blythen who will continue as vice president of the province. More >>
Fonterra’s Brazilian opportunity
Thursday, 12 May 2011, 4:57 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers supports Fonterra Cooperative Group converting a cropping farm in Brazil’s Goiás State, into a pilot 850 hectare dairy farm. This farm will support Fonterra’s Dairy Partners Americas joint venture with Nestle, the world’s largest ... More >>
Hawke's Bay gets a new provincial president
Thursday, 12 May 2011, 11:08 am | Federated Farmers
Following the Federated Farmers Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 4 May Bruce Wills was elected as the new provincial president. More >>
Financial Stability Report warns farms aren’t an ATM
Wednesday, 11 May 2011, 2:30 pm | Federated Farmers
The Reserve Bank’s latest Financial Stability Report accords with Federated Farmers view that improved commodity prices will not rapidly translate into economic activity. “The Financial Stability Report should be compulsory reading by councils and policy ... More >>
New chairpersons for Gisborne/Wairoa province
Tuesday, 10 May 2011, 1:47 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers’ Gisborne/Wairoa Annual General Meeting was held on Thursday 5 May and saw new Dairy and Meat & Fibre chairpersons voted in. More >>
