Displaying items by tag: Federated Farmers
Payout drop no surprise - Feds
Fonterra's decision to drop its 2011-12 forecast payout by 15c/kgMS demonstrates the trade exposed nature of our primary industries, says Federated Farmers Dairy chairman Willy Leferink.
Feds back call for second TAF vote
FEDERATED FARMERS is backing calls for Fonterra shareholders to get a second vote on the cooperative’s TAF (trading among farmers) proposal.
Carrot or stick?
The choice between the carrot or the stick approaches to improve the quality of New Zealand's water is the focus of the report of 2011 New Zealand Nuffield scholar, Nicola Waugh.
Farm Days are back
Farm fatalities drop
While the number of agricultural deaths has fallen from 19 in 2010 to 15 in 2011, Federated Farmers is committed to bring it down still further.
Last crusade for Farmy Army
HELP IS needed to pack and distribute food hampers to agencies working with Christchurch’s most vulnerable people in what Federated Farmers says will be the Farmy Army’s last operation.
‘Clean and green strategy invalid’
THE DAYS of selling New Zealand products based solely as 'clean and green' are gone, says Federated Farmers vice president William Rolleston.
Key wants responsible farms
John Key says there needs to be a balance between encouraging agricultural production and protecting the environment.
Feds hail van der Heyden
FEDERATED FARMERS is paying tribute to Fonterra chairman Henry van der Heyden, who will step down next year.
Trade deal would transform economy
A Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) would transform New Zealand's agriculture and economy by involving five of our top ten export partners.