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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 >>
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 >>
