Displaying items by tag: Federated Farmers

Saturday, 13 June 2015 16:00

Farmers keen for meat export boost

Federated Farmers says the New Zealand meat export industry needs to make up lost ground with a boost to marketing beef and sheepmeat overseas.

Published in General News
Thursday, 11 June 2015 16:02

Feds chief glad to see Farmstrong

Federated Farmers president William Rolleston, himself a doctor, is full of praise for the Farmstrong initiative, saying it’s great to see the approach to mental health being treated in such a positive way. 

Published in General News
Wednesday, 03 June 2015 12:15

A couple of nice surprises for Ag

The wider agribusiness sector has nailed its share of loot in the recent Budget – with extra money for R&D, training, irrigation, animal welfare and biosecurity.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 02 June 2015 11:56

Health and safety tops Feds’ concerns

Health and safety, along with water, are the two hottest topics with farmers, according to Federated Farmers’ chief executive Graham Smith.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 02 June 2015 10:49

Six weeks to sort out muddle

The controversial Health and Safety Reform Bill has been sent back to a parliamentary select committee for another six weeks in an effort to break a deadlock on some of the proposed reforms.

Published in General News
Sunday, 24 May 2015 10:59

Current drought may go on

If it's dry where you are now, you’d be well advised to prepare for drought next spring, says a Marlborough farm and climate consultant.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 13 May 2015 12:46

Councils must keep it fair

Rates are being set nationwide as local authorities prepare their long term plans (LTP) for the next three years.

Published in Opinion
Wednesday, 13 May 2015 09:59

More financial pain

The financial pain for dairy farmers will hit home early in the coming season, according to the head of Federated Farmers dairy section Andrew Hoggard.

Published in General News
Saturday, 09 May 2015 00:00

Investing in science

The Riddet Institute and the Bio-Protection Research Centre are to receive government funding after their applications to the CoREs (Centre of Research Excellence) were accepted for the second time.

Published in Agribusiness
Tuesday, 05 May 2015 09:26

Little use - Editorial

No wonder they say, ‘Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach’.

Published in Opinion
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