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Farmy Army demobs Saturday, to reform mid-March
Friday, 4 March 2011, 4:39 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmy Army demobs Saturday, to reform mid-March While the Federated Farmers led Farmy Army, like the Student Volunteer Army (SVA), will scale back its operations after Saturday in line with Christchurch City Council instructions, it is planning ... More >>
Wool Partners to ‘Meat the needs of Christchurch"
Friday, 4 March 2011, 1:50 pm | Federated Farmers
Wool Partners International has confirmed that it too will ‘Meat the needs of Christchurch’ – a charitable initiative being led by Federated Farmers. More >>
‘Meat the needs of Christchurch’
Friday, 4 March 2011, 1:14 pm | Federated Farmers
From next week, farmers supplying AFFCO and Progressive Meats Hastings will be able to make charitable donations for Christchurch. Both companies having signed up to the ‘Meat the needs of Christchurch’ initiative led by Federated Farmers More >>
Canterbury earthquake Thursday update
Friday, 4 March 2011, 9:14 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers 'Farmy Army' will massively expand as farmers arrive from the North Island and from all over the South Island. With some 2,000,000 litres of water delivered by independent water tanker drivers and thousands of tonnes of debris removed, the ... More >>
Farmers to 'Meat the needs of Christchurch' by donating meat
Thursday, 3 March 2011, 10:14 am | Federated Farmers
From next week, New Zealand's meat and fibre farmers will be able to make charitable donations for Christchurch if they supply a participating meat processor and/or Elders Primary Wool. More >>
‘Farmy Army’ working hard clearing schools
Wednesday, 2 March 2011, 12:49 pm | Federated Farmers
Teams from Federated Farmers ‘Farmy Army’ are working hard on schools in the Shirley area of Christchurch. With an estimated 600 volunteers working all over Christchurch today, these numbers will grow with many more farmers arriving before the weekend. ... More >>
‘Farmy Army’ in Need of Good Homes and Schools to Help
Tuesday, 1 March 2011, 4:20 pm | Federated Farmers
With Federated Farmers ‘Farmy Army’ swelling in numbers, it can go looking for work that needs to be attended to around Christchurch. 'The ‘Farmy Army’ needs good homes and schools to help,” says Federated Farmers earthquake spokesperson. More >>
Waikato/Bay of Plenty next to find their Grand Finalist
Tuesday, 1 March 2011, 3:46 pm | Federated Farmers
Waikato/Bay of Plenty next to find their Grand Finalist. Farmers all over the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Region have been busting it out at District Finals over the last few months to try and secure a place in The National Bank Young Farmer Contest Regional Final. ... More >>
Fonterra Looks to a Great Future Backed by Farmers
Tuesday, 1 March 2011, 2:49 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers appreciates the long notice that Fonterra Cooperative Group Chief Executive, Andrew Ferrier, has given to the cooperative. Being New Zealand’s largest company and largest exporter its success is vital to the economy. More >>
‘Farmy Army’ ploughs into 1,100 tonnes of liquefaction
Monday, 28 February 2011, 8:21 pm | Federated Farmers
The Federated Farmers led ‘Farmy Army’ has today removed in excess of 1,100 tonnes of liquefaction from homes in the New Brighton area. Federated Farmers ‘Farmy Army’ also went into Ferrymead for the first time to carry out a ‘renaissance ... More >>
Canterbury earthquake Federated Farmers Sunday update
Monday, 28 February 2011, 8:52 am | Federated Farmers
Today, 800 Federated Farmers members and volunteers removed over 1,000 tonnes of debris caused by Tuesday's earthquake. What's more, a daily average of some 200,000 litres of water has been delivered by Bleeker Contracting and Raymond Hart into the ... More >>
‘Farmy Army’ removes 1,000 tonnes of earthquake debris
Sunday, 27 February 2011, 9:22 pm | Federated Farmers
‘Farmy Army’ removes 1,000 tonnes of earthquake debris from residential properties Federated Farmers is pleased to announce that an estimated 1,000 tonnes of earthquake debris was today removed from the Christchurch suburb of New Brighton, heavily impacted ... More >>
200,000 litres of water carried daily into Christchurch
Sunday, 27 February 2011, 6:09 pm | Federated Farmers
200,000 litres of water carried daily into Christchurch At a daily average of some 200,000 litres of water, over 600,000 litres have now been delivered by Bleeker Contracting and Raymond Hart since Thursday evening. This includes delivering water to the hospitals ... More >>
Christchurch clean up on Sunday
Saturday, 26 February 2011, 8:30 pm | Federated Farmers
Christchurch clean up on Sunday After 500 volunteers attended today, upwards of twice that is expected tomorrow. Christchurch City Council is now advising us that loader tractors and preferably telehandlers to a maximum of two tonne can now join ... More >>
Farmers and volunteers plough into earthquake cleanup
Saturday, 26 February 2011, 1:03 pm | Federated Farmers
‘Just the start’ as farmers and volunteers plough into earthquake cleanup To assist with the Christchurch cleanup, Federated Farmers has organised well over 300 farmers and urban residents to work in the St Martins and St Albans areas. With more ... More >>
Farmers to start Christchurch clean up on Saturday
Friday, 25 February 2011, 10:33 pm | Federated Farmers
Media are asked to give this prominence across the South Island, as it is time for farmers to make a big contribution to the clean up of Christchurch by way of skilled labour. Farmers have now been allocated a sector of the city. While Federated Farmers ... More >>
Farmers bringing in equipment to help clear Christchurch
Friday, 25 February 2011, 1:40 pm | Federated Farmers
Within hours of calling on Canterbury’s farmers, Federated Farmers has assembled well over 58 pieces of equipment and skilled volunteers to start a major clean-up of Christchurch in conjunction with Fulton Hogan. “The call went out late last ... More >>
Petrol stations re-opening, refuelling - update
Friday, 25 February 2011, 10:12 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is reminding people not to resort to panic buying which would only lead to stations running out of fuel before fresh deliveries arrive. More >>
Federated Farmers Earthquake Update
Friday, 25 February 2011, 10:09 am | Federated Farmers
The focus of Canterbury's farmers is to keep the Christchurch family together by offering food, shelter and water. As with other 0800 numbers, 0800 FARMING has been overloaded at times. Please be patient by either calling back or using email by clicking ... More >>
Supporting Christchurch with fresh water
Thursday, 24 February 2011, 4:28 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers continues to work with independent contractors and Fonterra Cooperative Group to bring 335,000 litres of water into the city. Silver Fern Farms has further added a major water reservoir at its Islington plant. “This would be impossible ... More >>
