Displaying items by tag: Federated Farmers

Wednesday, 28 September 2016 10:55

Ask companies to get behind existing technology

Farmers need to start asking companies to get behind existing technology to make life easier for farmers when it comes to data collection.

Published in Opinion
Sunday, 25 September 2016 11:20

More certainty for dairy – Feds

Fonterra’s annual results announcement will increase certainty and security for dairy farmers, in what has been a positive week for the industry, say the Feds.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 20 September 2016 16:07

Shanghai Maling decision ‘sensible’

New Zealand will enjoy benefits from the approval for Shanghai Maling Aquarius to acquire a 50% ownership stake in Silver Fern Farms.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 20 September 2016 08:55

Court action undermines farmers’ efforts

Federated Farmers says legal action announced last week against the Horizons Regional Council shows “some people just can’t accept that industry and councils can work together effectively”.

Published in General News
Friday, 09 September 2016 18:55

Make your vote count

When you exercise your vote in the local body elections in October, make it count towards candidates who understand the rural community.

Published in Opinion
Thursday, 08 September 2016 18:55

Farmers feeling better – Fed

Federated Farmers president for Rotorua/Taupo region, Alan Wills, says by and large dairy farmers are in good shape.

Published in Management
Monday, 05 September 2016 13:19

Call to review GMO decision-making welcomed

Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith’s voice of reason is the common sense approach New Zealand needs when it comes to genetically modified organisms, says Federated Farmers’ president Dr William Rolleston.

Published in General News
Thursday, 28 July 2016 13:55

Farmers need to be bank ready

With the dairy payout remaining stubbornly low and equity positions becoming more precarious many farmers are seeing more of their bank manager, says Crowe Horwath's head of corporate agribusiness, Hayden Dillon.

Published in General News
Thursday, 28 July 2016 12:55

Feds back pest eradication project

Federated Farmers fully backs the target to completely eradicate introduced predators from New Zealand by 2050 announced by the government.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 26 July 2016 07:55

Bumbling prices need CPR shock

Feds dairy chairman Andrew Hoggard says the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction needs some CPR to shock it back into life.

Published in General News
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