Federated Farmers
Allan Barber reviews a hard-hitting Report critical of readiness for a major foot-and-mouth outbreak, made more worrying after FedFarmers concerns about PKE
5th Mar 13, 4:35pm
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Allan Barber reviews a hard-hitting Report critical of readiness for a major foot-and-mouth outbreak, made more worrying after FedFarmers concerns about PKE
Bruce Wills says fiscal policy settings are to blame for the high dollar because the productive economy isn’t driving it up; it is government policy and spending choices. Your view?
3rd Mar 13, 11:09am
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Bruce Wills says fiscal policy settings are to blame for the high dollar because the productive economy isn’t driving it up; it is government policy and spending choices. Your view?
Bernard Hickey says the government will change the rules and give subsidies to those sectors and companies it likes the look of and he wants manufacturing exporters included
3rd Mar 13, 10:03am
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Bernard Hickey says the government will change the rules and give subsidies to those sectors and companies it likes the look of and he wants manufacturing exporters included
As drought grips much of the North Island, farmers are being urged to start thinking about using some of the tax relief measures available to cope with the business stress
2nd Mar 13, 10:08am
As drought grips much of the North Island, farmers are being urged to start thinking about using some of the tax relief measures available to cope with the business stress
Federated Farmers calls on drought-affected farmers to use local supplementary feed which is plentiful in some areas
1st Mar 13, 11:10am
Federated Farmers calls on drought-affected farmers to use local supplementary feed which is plentiful in some areas
Allan Barber reviews the SFF open letter. He welcomes coordination, questions the value of partial mergers, and hopes the focus stays on creating value. Your view?
26th Feb 13, 1:27pm
Allan Barber reviews the SFF open letter. He welcomes coordination, questions the value of partial mergers, and hopes the focus stays on creating value. Your view?
Bruce Wills says real agreements built off real achievements are showing real gains. He cites Lake Rotorua's water quality gains and hopes farmers' backing of Wools of NZ will kickstart the campaign for wool
25th Feb 13, 9:13am
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Bruce Wills says real agreements built off real achievements are showing real gains. He cites Lake Rotorua's water quality gains and hopes farmers' backing of Wools of NZ will kickstart the campaign for wool
Dairy farms to be 'asked' to sign up to new water quality commitments after industry bodies agree updated details
20th Feb 13, 10:55am
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Dairy farms to be 'asked' to sign up to new water quality commitments after industry bodies agree updated details
Allan Barber wonders if sheep & beef farmers and processors could actually work together for sustainable growth even if they think it would be a good idea. Your view?
20th Feb 13, 8:58am
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Allan Barber wonders if sheep & beef farmers and processors could actually work together for sustainable growth even if they think it would be a good idea. Your view?
Bruce Wills reports that Federated Farmers is throwing its support behind a major programme to tackle depression among rural people. You got experiences that can help?
16th Feb 13, 3:47pm
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Bruce Wills reports that Federated Farmers is throwing its support behind a major programme to tackle depression among rural people. You got experiences that can help?
Bruce Wills calls on growers to take ownership of the wool problem. It will only go forward with collective investment and support for the 'Campaign for Wool', he says. Your view?
9th Feb 13, 4:18pm
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Bruce Wills calls on growers to take ownership of the wool problem. It will only go forward with collective investment and support for the 'Campaign for Wool', he says. Your view?
Bruce Wills wants to know what farmers think about the changes NZ Post is proposing for mail delivery. Your view?
2nd Feb 13, 4:48pm
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Bruce Wills wants to know what farmers think about the changes NZ Post is proposing for mail delivery. Your view?
Farmers rankled by "uninformed opinion" on what the detection of DCD in milk means
28th Jan 13, 9:21am
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Farmers rankled by "uninformed opinion" on what the detection of DCD in milk means
Bruce Wills wants to move from the 'bleeding edge' to the 'leading edge' by focusing on facts rather than assumptions. Do you agree?
25th Jan 13, 4:44pm
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Bruce Wills wants to move from the 'bleeding edge' to the 'leading edge' by focusing on facts rather than assumptions. Do you agree?
Anders Crofoot finds that a gullible media damages farming when it is uncritical of fads and pseudo-science, due especially to their influence over regulators
18th Jan 13, 12:22pm
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Anders Crofoot finds that a gullible media damages farming when it is uncritical of fads and pseudo-science, due especially to their influence over regulators
Katie Milne finds farming a socially progressive meritocracy, and says more women in leadership raises returns - provided they are qualified to be there
12th Jan 13, 10:11am
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Katie Milne finds farming a socially progressive meritocracy, and says more women in leadership raises returns - provided they are qualified to be there
Worry about lack of rain shifts to other issues and Fed Farmers makes the case for large scale commercial water storage
11th Jan 13, 9:22am
Worry about lack of rain shifts to other issues and Fed Farmers makes the case for large scale commercial water storage
Bruce Wills wants progress on water quality and an end to 'primary school taunts' plus a successful TPP outcome in 2013. Do you agree?
20th Dec 12, 11:00am
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Bruce Wills wants progress on water quality and an end to 'primary school taunts' plus a successful TPP outcome in 2013. Do you agree?
Bruce Wills wants all farmers to embrace the principles of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. You agree?
10th Dec 12, 8:35am
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Bruce Wills wants all farmers to embrace the principles of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. You agree?
Bruce Wills says the passing of Local Government Act Amendment Bill is a good first step, but funding issues now need addressing. Your view?
1st Dec 12, 9:46am
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Bruce Wills says the passing of Local Government Act Amendment Bill is a good first step, but funding issues now need addressing. Your view?
Farmer Lyn Neeson says the more comprehensive approach by the Land and Water Forum is a better solution that the Horizons One Plan. She urges a change of direction before the 'real costs' are forced on everyone
30th Nov 12, 10:38am
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Farmer Lyn Neeson says the more comprehensive approach by the Land and Water Forum is a better solution that the Horizons One Plan. She urges a change of direction before the 'real costs' are forced on everyone
Federated Farmers calls for farmer-suppliers, 'Friends of Fonterra', and staff to take up their share of TAF fund units
26th Oct 12, 4:42pm
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Federated Farmers calls for farmer-suppliers, 'Friends of Fonterra', and staff to take up their share of TAF fund units
Gareth Morgan calls on farmers to accept the Horizons win in the Environment Court and dump Federated Farmers. Your view?
20th Oct 12, 10:16am
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Gareth Morgan calls on farmers to accept the Horizons win in the Environment Court and dump Federated Farmers. Your view?
Fed Farmers says farmers must take personal responsibility over bank deals gone sour; Banking Ombudsman says heavily indebted farmers reluctant to make waves with their banks
16th Oct 12, 4:14pm
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Fed Farmers says farmers must take personal responsibility over bank deals gone sour; Banking Ombudsman says heavily indebted farmers reluctant to make waves with their banks
Conor English makes a plea that the current debate and regulation-making be clearly about water quality itself based on the data and not about building a complex legal tangle
14th Oct 12, 9:50am
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Conor English makes a plea that the current debate and regulation-making be clearly about water quality itself based on the data and not about building a complex legal tangle