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Farmers are counting down the days to when major shareholdings in New Zealand Wool Services International (NZWSI) will be on-sold by the receivers.

While there is no news yet on whether Transpower would appeal Waimate District Council's decision to ignore the former's pylon buffer zone proposals, it seems likely Federated Farmers will appeal the plan to the Environment Court, albeit on different grounds.

If the sale of TelstraClear to Vodafone increases both broadband penetration and mobile network coverage, then Federated Farmers will welcome it.

A calf, mortally wounded in a botched poaching incident, has Federated Farmers concerned someone will end up being killed.

While the 2012/13 season will be tough for farmers, Federated Farmers believes it is not as dire as some commentators say.

Federated Farmers believes quantitative easing now would be incredibly bad for New Zealand.

Federated Farmers applauds the AgResearch team for a global breakthrough on hypoallergenic milk, which could add value to new milk based exports, so long as it clears regulatory and safety approvals.

Farmers in Canterbury have until next Friday to submit on a plan that has potential to severely limit their freedom to farm.

With local government spending up 119% in less than 10 years, Federated Farmers has called for local government to be refocused on local government.

FEDERATED FARMERS has slammed the Environment Court for the changes it’s made to Horizons Regional Council’s controversial One Plan. It warns dairy farmers could be forced off their land by some of the new rules.