Displaying items by tag: Federated Farmers

Thursday, 09 June 2016 06:55

Vanilla changes don’t inspire — Editorial

Fonterra farmer shareholders will vote this week on changes to the co-op's governance.

Published in Opinion
Wednesday, 08 June 2016 12:30

Winsome Winston gets flustered

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters got more than he bargained for at a recent Waikato Federated Farmers annual meeting.

Published in General News
Thursday, 19 May 2016 16:13

Further velvetleaf contamination disappoints

Federated Farmers is disappointed to learn that a fourth line of fodder beet seed has been confirmed as being contaminated with velvetleaf.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 04 May 2016 16:24

Feds disappointed by Greenpeace protest

Federated Farmers is surprised at "the misguided protest" by Greenpeace outside Wellington ACC offices this morning.

Published in General News

Duck shooters and landholders are being assured the new workplace safety laws will not mess with the shooting season that opens next week.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 03 May 2016 13:55

‘Meltdown’ denied

Federated Farmers chief executive Graham Smith denies there is any 'meltdown' with staff at the organisation.

Published in General News
Friday, 29 April 2016 16:54

Ruataniwha scheme now in position to proceed

Federated Farmers is thrilled the Ruataniwha Water Storage scheme has made another significant step towards hitting go.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 27 April 2016 11:28

Farm salaries hold firm

Dry stock farmers' salaries have seen strong growth in the last year, according to Federated Farmers and Rabobank's 2015-16 employee remuneration report.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 26 April 2016 09:55

Get stuck into local politics

Farmers are being urged to get involved in the upcoming local authority elections.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 20 April 2016 09:55

Farmers need to get involved

Hill country farmers are daft if they put their heads in the sand and ignore the prospect of central and local government regulations having an impact on their farming operations.

Published in General News
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