Displaying items by tag: Federated Farmers

Thursday, 03 May 2018 14:55

Tougher penalties needed for stock theft

OPINION: Parliament's show of support for tougher deterrents against livestock theft is welcome news.

Published in Opinion
Wednesday, 02 May 2018 09:55

Feds caned by Environment Court

Federated Farmers faces the prospect of having to pay costs to the Northland Regional Council, the Whangarei District Council and Soil and Health after its failed attempt to re-litigate the issue of GE (genetic engineering).

Published in General News
Thursday, 26 April 2018 09:55

Review to protect sharemilkers – Feds

A review of the variable-order share milking (VOSM) agreement could see it merged with the contract milkers agreement, says the Federated Farmers sharemilkers section chair, Richard McIntyre.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 25 April 2018 07:55

‘Precision rainfall’ a benefit of irrigation

Modern irrigation is all about “precision rainfall,” says Federated Farmers water and environment spokesperson Chris Allen.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 24 April 2018 09:55

Feds question local government’s role

Federated Farmers previous president, William Rolleston, was very supportive of GE and there was a perception that Feds was leading the charge in support of the science — but this could now cost them.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 24 April 2018 08:55

Judge slams Federated Farmers

An Environment Court judge has slammed Federated Farmers for pursuing a case regarding limitation on the use of GE in Northland. 

Published in General News
Monday, 23 April 2018 13:55

Turning point in river health?

Federated Farmers says all the hard work being done to improve freshwater quality is starting to pay off.

Published in General News
Thursday, 19 April 2018 14:54

We are growing houses instead of food — Feds

We are losing our most productive land to houses - that’s the most significant point Federated Farmers takes from the ‘Our Land 2018’ report released today.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 18 April 2018 09:55

Fed farmers back report

Federated Farmers says it welcomes the NAIT recommendations.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 17 April 2018 08:55

Merino concerns

The sale of Icebreaker to a United States company could leave the New Zealand merino production industry with too many eggs in one basket.

Published in General News
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