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One month till Federated Farmers Farm Day 2011
Tuesday, 15 February 2011, 11:30 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers teams from all over New Zealand are currently hard at work planning for Federated Farmers Farm Day 2011 on Sunday, 13 March 2011 (10am-3pm). "To say this is a logistical feat is an understatement as we’re trying to get thousands ... More >>
Easement may ease transmission line work
Friday, 11 February 2011, 10:01 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is awaiting the imminent release to landowners of Transpower’s revised standard easement, for the acquiring of rights to construct and maintain transmission lines. “An easement gives Transpower the right to use a farmers land ... More >>
PM Backs Federated Farmers on Primary Industries Ministry
Thursday, 10 February 2011, 2:50 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers, having called for a Ministry for Primary Industries at its National Council last November, is delighted the Prime Minister now suggests it is a distinct possibility. “A Ministry for Primary Industries makes logical sense,” says Don ... More >>
MAF gets a Federated Farmers bouquet for DIRA consultation
Thursday, 10 February 2011, 9:29 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is lauding the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s (MAF) options for amendment to the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act (DIRA) that will allow Fonterra Cooperative Group to trade shares among shareholders. More >>
Government books need to be brought under control
Wednesday, 9 February 2011, 4:53 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has made it clear in its submission to the Government’s Budget Policy Statement (BPS) that its spending needs to be affordable, efficient and effective to boost New Zealand’s economic resilience. More >>
Dairy Council meet brings together industry leaders
Wednesday, 9 February 2011, 10:06 am | Federated Farmers
A host of dairy experts will be chewing the cud on the biggest issues facing the dairy industry in the coming year at the Federated Farmers Dairy Council Meeting in Ashburton on 17-18 February. “We are living in extraordinary times, with the ... More >>
Is broadband ambitious for rural New Zealand?
Monday, 7 February 2011, 2:16 pm | Federated Farmers
While Federated Farmers is welcoming news Government is to commence negotiations on the $300 million Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI), the announcement raises a number of questions that need answer. “When it comes to broadband, Federated Farmers has ... More >>
All eyes on PGG Wrightson takeover
Friday, 4 February 2011, 4:31 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 >>
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 >>
