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All eyes on PGG Wrightson takeover
Friday, 4 February 2011, 2:57 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is considering media reports that Canadian agricultural giant, Agrium, may be the latest suitor for rural services company, PGG Wrightson. “We’re watching these overtures for PGG Wrightson because the maintenance of competition ... More >>
Ovine varietals the future of meat
Friday, 4 February 2011, 9:49 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers welcomes Silver Fern Farms (SFF) and the New Zealand Merino Company's (NZMC) partnership to push Merino sheep meat into untapped markets. "We applaud any new initiatives to expand New Zealand's meat and fibre into untapped markets. Times ... More >>
Get ‘out in the paddock’ with Farm Day 2011
Thursday, 3 February 2011, 2:42 pm | Federated Farmers
With New Zealand boasting some of the highest urbanisation rates in the world, Federated Farmers Farm Day 2011 is a chance to pull on the gumboots and get out on the paddock on Sunday, 13 March 2011 (10am-3pm). More >>
Food is the new black as commodities rise
Wednesday, 2 February 2011, 4:51 pm | Federated Farmers
While appreciating commodity prices will be positive for the New Zealand economy, it is only part of the cost equation for goods for all farmers, whether you’re producing cheese or lamb. More >>
Farmers recruit the dung beetle
Wednesday, 2 February 2011, 4:28 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is celebrating the Environmental Risk Management Authority’s (ERMA) approval for the importation and release of eleven dung beetle species. The Federation believes these will make a great contribution to agriculture’s environmental ... More >>
Rural Broadband demands a step change
Monday, 31 January 2011, 3:53 pm | Federated Farmers
Following recent media speculation on the outcome of the $300 million Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI), Federated Farmers is challenging the initiative to ensure it delivers radically improved broadband for over one million New Zealanders “The Government ... More >>
Overseas trade boost continues thanks to farmers
Monday, 31 January 2011, 2:39 pm | Federated Farmers
Despite one of the toughest seasons in memory, the agricultural sector’s contribution to the export economy has maintained its high, according to the latest Statistics New Zealand Overseas Merchandise Trade statistics. “Every New Zealander can be ... More >>
Step change and future proofing required of Rural Broad Band
Sunday, 30 January 2011, 2:31 pm | Federated Farmers
Step change and future proofing required of Rural Broad Band Initiative says Feds “The government should be thinking about a step change and future proofing for rural communities as it considers the outcome of its Rural Broadband Initiative (“RBI”) ... More >>
Conor English: " stuff happens - lets get on with it"
Friday, 28 January 2011, 12:20 pm | Federated Farmers
Stuff Happens – Let’s Get On with It If we look back over the last half century no-one predicted the discovery of penicillin. This has had a dramatic, positive impact on our population growth. No-one predicted the huge inflation of the 1970s after ... More >>
Golden Bay floods highlight river management flaws
Thursday, 27 January 2011, 1:50 pm | Federated Farmers
In late December, while parts of New Zealand basked in sunshine, the top of the South Island and Golden Bay in particular was hit by the worst flooding in 169 years. In the wake of the Aorere River floods, Federated Farmers is looking at measures to ... More >>
Unsurprising OCR hold but political leaders need to lead
Thursday, 27 January 2011, 12:29 pm | Federated Farmers
This morning’s unsurprising hold of the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at three percent reflects general economic fundamentals. “The agricultural sector remains the one bright spot of the New Zealand economy. That certainly came through in the latest ... More >>
2010-11 Mid-Season Farm Confidence Survey Highlights
Thursday, 27 January 2011, 10:00 am | Federated Farmers
A net 4.8 percent of respondents expect general economic conditions to improve over the coming 12 months (this ‘net’ figure is the difference between those expecting the economy to improve (24.6 percent) and those expecting it to worsen (19.7 percent)). ... More >>
Latest farm confidence survey ‘a tale of two islands’
Thursday, 27 January 2011, 9:58 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers latest mid-season farm confidence survey, has joined other recent business confidence indicators showing greater optimism in farming over the next 12 months. Confidence though remains patchy. South Island farmers have emerged a ... More >>
New Tararua Provincial President welcomed
Wednesday, 26 January 2011, 11:14 am | Federated Farmers
Tararua farmer Richard Murfitt got a great Christmas present - he is the new Federated Farmers Tararua provincial president. “I’d like to congratulate Richard on his new role and welcome him to the provincial presidency,” says Don Nicolson, Federated ... More >>
Raining a liquid tonic of confidence
Monday, 24 January 2011, 7:59 pm | Federated Farmers
Raining a liquid tonic of confidence Widespread rain may have inundated houses, ruined camping trips and caused some business loss, but for many North Island farmers, it’s been a liquid tonic of confidence. “Full marks to the MetService for their regular ... More >>
CPI spike poses challenge to economic policy
Thursday, 20 January 2011, 3:10 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers believes the largest quarterly increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for 22 years challenges the economic track New Zealand is currently on. More >>
CPI spike poses challenge to economic policy
Thursday, 20 January 2011, 3:09 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers believes the largest quarterly increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for 22 years challenges the economic track New Zealand is currently on. “While this rise is led by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) going to 15 percent, as it was ... More >>
Federated Farmers key 2011 dates for media diaries
Tuesday, 18 January 2011, 12:02 pm | Federated Farmers
Given 2011 will be a very busy year, with the Rugby World Cup, the General Election and even the Census, Federated Farmers wishes to give advance warning over key dates and events for 2011 in chronological order. More >>
Holiday rain welcomed with open arms
Friday, 14 January 2011, 11:10 am | Federated Farmers
Despite a dry spring leading into December, the Christmas-New Year Holiday period saw some good rainfall around the country, providing some relief to farmers. “While not everyone got a share of the rain, and some places got more than they would’ve ... More >>
Wool research investment welcomed
Thursday, 13 January 2011, 1:47 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers welcomes the added investment in wool industry research through a new wool research consortium. “This $17.25 million dollar investment is a great opportunity for the industry. Any investment by Government or industry bodies to ... More >>
