Federated Farmers
Fed Farmers claims a key message in National's win is that voters "have again rejected Water Taxes and a Capital Gains Tax"; want RMA reforms "for NZ to become a primary superpower"
21st Sep 14, 3:53pm
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Fed Farmers claims a key message in National's win is that voters "have again rejected Water Taxes and a Capital Gains Tax"; want RMA reforms "for NZ to become a primary superpower"
Andrew Hoggard raises a recent employment issue at a Taranaki farm as a warning over an attempted scam and an example of how to handle the situation
16th Sep 14, 4:43pm
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Andrew Hoggard raises a recent employment issue at a Taranaki farm as a warning over an attempted scam and an example of how to handle the situation
Allan Barber likes what Federated Farmers is focusing on for the rural sector. The importance of bees and the core role science plays are key issues he says
13th Sep 14, 11:01am
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Allan Barber likes what Federated Farmers is focusing on for the rural sector. The importance of bees and the core role science plays are key issues he says
William Rolleston sees farming seems under attack from most political parties in this election, with claims aimed at a gullible urban audience but disconnected from the facts on the land
12th Sep 14, 12:26pm
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William Rolleston sees farming seems under attack from most political parties in this election, with claims aimed at a gullible urban audience but disconnected from the facts on the land
National’s Freshwater Fund may spur on-farm wetlands says Federated Farmers
Anders Crofoot says the current politics, cultish popularity and the nasty undercurrent today may have turned him away from investing and settling here
22nd Aug 14, 3:58pm
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Anders Crofoot says the current politics, cultish popularity and the nasty undercurrent today may have turned him away from investing and settling here
Andrew Hoggard says the best thing we can do as farmers is to reduce the push for unionism by being the best employers we can
21st Aug 14, 9:02am
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Andrew Hoggard says the best thing we can do as farmers is to reduce the push for unionism by being the best employers we can
Quality farmland is a finite commodity and why the OIO needs to see if there are real and tangible benefits for New Zealand from farmland sales to foreigners: Rolleston
13th Aug 14, 10:00am
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Quality farmland is a finite commodity and why the OIO needs to see if there are real and tangible benefits for New Zealand from farmland sales to foreigners: Rolleston
Rick Powdrell says the positivity in the meat and fibre sector gives a genuine feeling that the coming years are to be "our time in the sun"
12th Aug 14, 4:42pm
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Rick Powdrell says the positivity in the meat and fibre sector gives a genuine feeling that the coming years are to be "our time in the sun"
Federated Farmers wants to know what the ‘substantial and identifiable benefit’ is to approve the sale of the major and iconic sheep, beef and dairy station to overseas interests
3rd Aug 14, 8:09pm
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Federated Farmers wants to know what the ‘substantial and identifiable benefit’ is to approve the sale of the major and iconic sheep, beef and dairy station to overseas interests
Ian Mackenzie says the Greens are disingenuous with their 'swimmable' rivers policy because urban rivers are under the most stress, whereas 'they really mean only those in the country'
29th Jul 14, 11:23am
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Ian Mackenzie says the Greens are disingenuous with their 'swimmable' rivers policy because urban rivers are under the most stress, whereas 'they really mean only those in the country'
Dairy farmer confidence ebbs while meat and fibre farmers remain positive in the latest new-season Fed Farmers survey
21st Jul 14, 1:00am
Dairy farmer confidence ebbs while meat and fibre farmers remain positive in the latest new-season Fed Farmers survey
Rick Powdrell says now is the time to support wool. He likes the Cavalier Bremworth campaign, and calls for push-back against PETA
17th Jul 14, 9:45am
Rick Powdrell says now is the time to support wool. He likes the Cavalier Bremworth campaign, and calls for push-back against PETA
The new President of Fed Farmers compares current science with the "romanticised ideal of past farming practices" and finds it is the urban critics who are in denial
16th Jul 14, 9:46pm
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The new President of Fed Farmers compares current science with the "romanticised ideal of past farming practices" and finds it is the urban critics who are in denial
Andrew Hoggard takes over from Willy Leferink with a strong serve at public officials who want to interfere in commercial decisions
11th Jul 14, 12:02pm
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Andrew Hoggard takes over from Willy Leferink with a strong serve at public officials who want to interfere in commercial decisions
Bruce Wills reflects on his time as President of the Feds, the changes, the progress and the work still to do
9th Jul 14, 4:12pm
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Bruce Wills reflects on his time as President of the Feds, the changes, the progress and the work still to do
Federated Farmers explain why they think a carbon tax in New Zealand would make environmental outcomes worse, undoing the progress on reducing carbon achieved so far
2nd Jul 14, 4:18pm
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Federated Farmers explain why they think a carbon tax in New Zealand would make environmental outcomes worse, undoing the progress on reducing carbon achieved so far
"I somehow feel uncomfortable that these [offshore Fonterra dairy farm] operations have the same Fonterra masterbrand on them as our farmers do" - Willy Leferink
2nd Jul 14, 12:34pm
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"I somehow feel uncomfortable that these [offshore Fonterra dairy farm] operations have the same Fonterra masterbrand on them as our farmers do" - Willy Leferink
To give farmers the means and motivation to invest, you need nutrient indicators married to a realistic time horizon says Willy Leferink. Then you’re talking about a virtuous cycle, he says
25th Jun 14, 5:02pm
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To give farmers the means and motivation to invest, you need nutrient indicators married to a realistic time horizon says Willy Leferink. Then you’re talking about a virtuous cycle, he says
Jeanette Maxwell likes Doug Avery's advice: nothing good has been ever been invented by negative people. They do not innovate, create or inspire
20th Jun 14, 11:13am
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Jeanette Maxwell likes Doug Avery's advice: nothing good has been ever been invented by negative people. They do not innovate, create or inspire
With New Zealand's biggest corporate farmer eyeing the opportunities, dairy sheep may revitalise one aspect of the industry Fed Farmers say
17th Jun 14, 1:28pm
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With New Zealand's biggest corporate farmer eyeing the opportunities, dairy sheep may revitalise one aspect of the industry Fed Farmers say
Willy Leferink thinks the Green Party carbon tax proposal is so badly conceived and researched, it has just become a green-washed tax collection idea
10th Jun 14, 1:24pm
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Willy Leferink thinks the Green Party carbon tax proposal is so badly conceived and researched, it has just become a green-washed tax collection idea
Bruce Wills says the Greens policy of wanting to penalise farmers for being the world’s most carbon efficient seems an odd policy position
8th Jun 14, 7:30am
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Bruce Wills says the Greens policy of wanting to penalise farmers for being the world’s most carbon efficient seems an odd policy position
Jeanette Maxwell explains out why farmers should back the upcoming wool levy referendum
7th Jun 14, 5:07pm
Jeanette Maxwell explains out why farmers should back the upcoming wool levy referendum
Bruce Wills bristles at the attacks on current farming success and their plans to push forward with modernisation and productivity
21st May 14, 10:13am
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Bruce Wills bristles at the attacks on current farming success and their plans to push forward with modernisation and productivity