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Feds elect new dairy chairman
FEDERATED FARMERS' Dairy Industry Group has elected Feilding farmer Andrew Hoggard as its new chairman.
Farmer consultation on wool levy launched
THE WOOL Levy Referendum Wool Grower Consultation was officially launched at Federated Farmers Meat & Fibre AGM, in an effort to add value to the industry.
Don’t damn our dam rally
ALL HAWKE'S BAY residents and businesses are being asked to drive their vehicle, whether it is a truck, tractor or excavator, in support of the Ruataniwha water storage scheme in Waipukurau tomorrow.
Wills named Ag Communicator
FEDERATED FARMERS president and Hawke's Bay farmer Bruce Wills has been named the 2014 Landcorp Agricultural Communicator of the Year.
Data Code of Practice a first for farming
THE FARM Data Code of Practice, launched yesterday (June 10), is a first for the New Zealand agricultural industry.
Farmers mourns Alistair Polson
FEDERATED FARMERS is mourning the passing of former national president, Alistair Polson; he was aged 58.
Feds announce new CEO
FEDERATED FARMERS, has named Graham Smith as its chief executive officer designate to succeed Conor English.
Green's carbon tax a mixed message
FARMERS WILL be confused by the Green Party's decision to abandon the world's most stringent Emissions Trading Scheme in favour of a Carbon Tax.
Big issues at High Country conference
FEDERATED FARMERS will be addressing the big issues at their High Country Conference next week in Queenstown.
Pull finger and vote: Feds to sharemilkers
FEDERATED FARMERS is blowing the whistle on the 80% of sharemilkers who are yet to vote in the 2014 DairyNZ Levy referendum with just over a week until it closes.