Displaying items by tag: Federated Farmers
Tax free $800m for farmers
An $800 million tax-free capital return announced by Fonterra will be "very welcomed" by farmers, says Federated Farmers dairy section chair Richard McIntyre.
Former Fed aims for Parliament
Former Federated Farmers Meat and Wool chair Miles Anderson has been selected as the National Party candidate for the Waitaki electorate.
Cut the red tape - Feds
Federated Farmers says it is pleased that Horizons Regional Council (Manawatu-Whanganui) has recognised the need to get work done on-farm by empowering them to fix infrastructure without getting consents.
'Far from over'
The troubles for the 70 or so Hawke’s Bay dairy farmers are far from over with the financial impact of Cyclone Gabrielle set to add to their misery in the coming months.
Fix rural roads
Farmers want army’s help to control crime
Farmers want the Government to deploy the army to deter crime in rural areas of Coromandel, East Cape and Hawke's Bay.
Use national feed co-ordination service
Farmers needing stock feed or wanting to supply or donate feed are being urged to use the National Feed Co-ordination Service.
Northland farms without power
National feed scheme launched for farmers
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and Federated Farmers have restarted the national Feed Coordination Service to help farmers recovering from Cyclone Gabrielle.
'Keep in mind the plight of affected farmers'
Federated Farmers vice president Wayne Langford says helping communities recover from the effects of Cyclone Gabrielle should be top of the Government’s agenda.