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Retail milk prices a storm in a latte cup
Thursday, 14 April 2011, 12:37 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers believes any company receiving raw milk at the regulated price, concerned about retail competition, is free to install processing plant in order to supply liquid milk to consumers. More >>
Farmers cautious following bullish Reserve Bank outlook
Wednesday, 13 April 2011, 1:13 pm | Federated Farmers
While Federated Farmers welcomes the Reserve Bank’s Outlook for commodity prices and implications for New Zealand monetary policy, with Federated Farmers Dairy chairperson urging caution after returning from a fact finding visit to the United States. “I ... More >>
New game animal council will need to walk the talk
Wednesday, 6 April 2011, 4:07 pm | Federated Farmers
The Government’s introduction of a new ‘Game Animal Council’ will have to prove its worth and not just be another MMP-era minor party ‘bribe’ paid for with taxpayer money. “It is no secret that Federated Farmers members have reservations regarding ... More >>
New FMG product emerges from last September's storms
Tuesday, 5 April 2011, 12:56 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers welcomes one of the first practical measures to emerge from last September's devastating storms in Southland and South Otago, FMG's introduction of a 'Livestock Catastrophe Policy' for sheep farmers. More >>
Chief Coroner to speak at Taranaki Meat & Fibre Conference
Monday, 4 April 2011, 3:55 pm | Federated Farmers
Chief Coroner Neil McLean will be the keynote speaker at Federated Farmers Taranaki Meat & Fibre section’s Annual General Meeting and conference at the TSB Hub in Hawera on 28 April at 3pm. “It’s a bit of a coup getting Mr McLean along. ... More >>
First ever funniest farming video competition underway
Thursday, 31 March 2011, 5:24 pm | Federated Farmers
To celebrate the lighter aspects of farming life, Federated Farmers is putting up a brand new iPad 2 for the winner of its first ever funniest farming video competition. More >>
Farmers welcome Commerce Commission preliminary analysis
Thursday, 31 March 2011, 9:10 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is welcoming the Commerce Commission’s preliminary analysis into retail milk prices as a chance to help end the speculation over milk prices. More >>
Can you export a biosecurity incursion from NZ into NZ?
Thursday, 24 March 2011, 3:10 pm | Federated Farmers
The pastoral sector has told the Select Committee reviewing the Biosecurity Law Reform Bill, that exporters and taxpayers shouldn’t be expected to pay for import biosecurity. More >>
Consumer groups combine to call for Telco law changes
Thursday, 24 March 2011, 12:04 pm | Federated Farmers
The Chief Executives of four consumer groups have today released a joint supplementary submission to Parliament's Finance and Expenditure Committee, making a joint call for changes to the telecommunications legislation it is currently considering. More >>
Federated Farmers Farm Day 2011 Wraps Up
Tuesday, 22 March 2011, 4:07 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Farm Day 2011 has been a big success nationwide, with the last two events in Bay of Plenty and South Canterbury closing the event on Sunday. More >>
Milk ‘has not been cheaper’ in Australia
Sunday, 20 March 2011, 12:24 pm | Federated Farmers
20 March 2011 Milk ‘has not been cheaper’ in Australia Research by Federated Farmers has found that Australian milk was more expensive than New Zealand milk until February’s ‘milk war’, which has seen prices fall to as little as AU$1 (currently ... More >>
Claims Canada Geese will be poisoned grossly irresponsible
Friday, 18 March 2011, 12:56 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is finding claims that Canada Geese will be mass poisoned by groups opposed to the bird’s reclassification as a pest are grossly irresponsible. “We welcomed the Government’s announcement reclassifying the Canada Goose as a pest, ... More >>
Farmy Army seeks jobs and volunteers
Thursday, 17 March 2011, 2:32 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is asking the media to help the Farmy Army compile job lists and volunteers for this weekend (18, 19, March). There will also be a memorial service at 8am tomorrow (18 March), with His Worship the Mayor, Bob Parker, in attendance. More >>
Farmers happy Canada Geese finally declared a pest
Thursday, 17 March 2011, 12:08 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers happy Canada Geese finally declared a pest The Government’s announcement that the Canada Goose will no longer be protected as a game bird is welcomed by Federated Farmers, meaning they will now be allowed to be hunted freely as a pest. More >>
Farmers hitting Clean Streams Accord targets
Thursday, 17 March 2011, 12:06 pm | Federated Farmers
MEDIA RELEASE 17 March 2011 Farmers hitting Clean Streams Accord targets Ninety percent of inspected dairy farms in 2009/10 were either fully compliant with regional council plan and Resource Management Act (RMA) consent requirements, or guilty of ... More >>
Regulatory Standards Bill welcomed with open arms
Thursday, 17 March 2011, 9:35 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers strongly welcomes the introduction to parliament of the Regulatory Standards Bill, which will raise the quality of law making in this country. More >>
In adversity we seek simplicity - but why wait?
Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 2:15 pm | Federated Farmers
The earthquake has reminded us that it is the simple things in life that matter most – to be able to walk, laugh, work, eat, drink and sleep. We reprioritized what is important to us – family and friends over things. Without adversity, sometimes ... More >>
Federated Farmers Farm Day a huge success so far
Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 1:19 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Farm Day has already been a big success as townies from around the country visited their rural counterparts for a day of sun and fun on the farm, with South Canterbury and Bay of Plenty Farm Days still to follow this Sunday. “We ... More >>
Farmy Army mobilises for this weekend
Monday, 14 March 2011, 4:10 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmy Army mobilises for this weekend The Federated Farmers led Farmy Army is mobilising this weekend, 18, 19 and 20 March, for one last operation to help Christchurch recover from last month’s earthquake “The Farmy Army is back this weekend to help businesses, ... More >>
Speech - Fed Farmers: The state of the farm
Monday, 14 March 2011, 1:25 pm | Federated Farmers
SPEECH ALERT 14 March 2011 The state of the farm Speech by the President of Federated Farmers, Don Nicolson to the ACT National Conference, Auckland 13 March 2011 I wish to thank your Party’s President, Chris Simmons and of course the Hon Rodney Hide, ... More >>
