Displaying items by tag: Federated Farmers

Wednesday, 14 October 2015 07:06

Opening trade borders will smooth prices

Better dairy trade between key economies by tariff elimination would reduce volatility in global dairy prices, says Fonterra chairman John Wilson.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 13 October 2015 08:00

Strong winds wreak havoc

Dairy farmers in Otago and Southland have taken a hit from unseasonal high winds that have demolished haybarns and generally disrupted their farming.

Published in General News
Saturday, 10 October 2015 07:00

Big lamb losses from rain

Some farmers in Hawkes Bay have suffered big lamb losses as a result of the recent floods.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 07 October 2015 08:42

Feds back TPP deal

Feds president William Rolleston says the TPP Agreement appears to be beneficial for agriculture and New Zealand.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 06 October 2015 12:00

Fonterra’s PKE decision upsets many

Fonterra is being urged not to force restrictions on the use of palm kernel expeller (PKE) without consulting farmers.

Published in General News
Friday, 02 October 2015 16:31

Feds boss hits out at TPP sceptics

The last 20 years of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) have provided an objective framework to base our international trade and seen the Feds provide great assistance to small countries like New Zealand.

Published in General News
Saturday, 26 September 2015 08:00

Feds disappointed with AgResearch redundancies

Federated Farmers say the proposed AgResearch redundancies show the falling science capability in agriculture.

Published in General News
Friday, 25 September 2015 15:00

Workplace safety is for everyone

The Health and Safety Reform Bill got lots of media coverage about what does, and does not, constitute a high-risk industry.

Published in Opinion
Wednesday, 23 September 2015 15:00

Time to accept all the offered help

Many dairy farmers are discussing the virtues of Fonterra’s loan for sharemilkers, and the consensus seems to be to see it as a last resort.

Published in Opinion
Saturday, 19 September 2015 15:00

Feds welcome Lochinver decision

Federated Farmers has welcomed the Government decision to decline the sale of Lochinver Station to the Shanghai Pengxin Group.

Published in General News
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