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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 >>
Weather looks golden for Farm Day this Sunday
Friday, 11 March 2011, 2:25 pm | Federated Farmers
The weather has aligned nicely for Federated Farmers Farm Day 2011, which will be held near the major centres this Sunday, 13 March between 10am and 3pm. “Farm Day is about getting folk who live in our towns and cities to come out to a farm to experience ... More >>
‘Super’ primary industries Ministry supercharges agriculture
Thursday, 10 March 2011, 2:39 pm | Federated Farmers
Plans to create a ‘super’ primary industries Ministry made up of the Ministry of Fisheries and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has the full backing of Federated Farmers. More >>
Earthquake OCR cut welcomed by Federated Farmers
Thursday, 10 March 2011, 11:35 am | Federated Farmers
This morning’s cut of the Official Cash Rate (OCR) to 2.5 percent comes as no surprise following the devastation of the Christchurch Earthquake in addition to concerns about our already sluggish economy. More >>
Greenlea to ‘Meat the needs of Christchurch’ with $150,000
Wednesday, 9 March 2011, 4:56 pm | Federated Farmers
Waikato’s Greenlea Premier Meats is the first meat processor to make a $150,000 donation to ‘Meat the needs of Christchurch’, being run via the Adverse Events Trust, a registered charity administered by Federated Farmers (no. CC46245). “We ... More >>
Federated Farmers Farm Day 2011 this Sunday near you
Wednesday, 9 March 2011, 3:55 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is putting the finishing touches to Farm Day 2011, which will be held near the major centres this coming Sunday 13 March. “Farm Day is about getting folk who live in our towns and cities to come out to a farm to experience the animals, ... More >>
Canterbury earthquake Federated Farmers last regular update
Tuesday, 8 March 2011, 2:16 pm | Federated Farmers
This final update from Federated Farmers recaps the mammoth effort put in by volunteers from all over rural New Zealand to meet Christchurch's hour of need. More >>
Federated Farmers North Canterbury Farm Day cancelled
Monday, 7 March 2011, 4:45 pm | Federated Farmers
MEDIA RELEASE WWW.FEDFARM.ORG.NZ ___________________________________________________________________ 07 March 2011 Federated Farmers North Canterbury Farm Day cancelled More >>
Canterbury earthquake Saturday update: Farmy Army
Saturday, 5 March 2011, 12:32 pm | Federated Farmers
MEMBER ADVISORY FREEPHONE 0800 327 646 I WEBSITE WWW.FEDFARM.ORG.NZ ___________________________________________________________________ 5 March 2011 Canterbury earthquake Saturday update This is the penultimate regular update from Federated Farmers. Today, the Farmy Army is out in force to ensure the ... More >>
