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Federated Farmers president, William Rolleston has been elected vice president of the World Farmers Organisation (WFO) while attending its General Assembly in Milan.

Federated Farmers President William Rolleston says the situation of some dairy farmers in drought affected areas of the South Island is becoming desperate.

Federated Farmers say recent stock sickness or deaths are likely to have been caused by high sugar content in the fodder beet they have been eating.

Federated Farmers has undergone a major transition during the past four-five years.

Federated Farmers is looking at changing its subscription structure to better reflect the changing nature of farm land ownership.

Federated Farmers President, Dr William Rolleston, says he is thrilled by Katie Milne's selection as a finalist for the 2015 Dairy Woman of the Year Award.

FEDERATED FARMERS is undergoing a ‘strategy refresh’, as revealed to Rural News by president William Rolleston at the national council meeting in Wellington last month. It involves discussions with all provincial presidents, assisted by a management consultant. 

Farmers are backing Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler's comments that the high New Zealand dollar is unjustified and unsustainable.

MAKING more value added products will provide greater confidence to farmers, according to Federated Farmers vice president Dr William Rolleston.