Federated Farmers
The Weekly Dairy Report: Rain welcome but pressure mounts from farm intensification
27th Nov 13, 11:38am
The Weekly Dairy Report: Rain welcome but pressure mounts from farm intensification
Willy Leferink points out that results of academic models have been poor predicters of recent water quality improvement; innovative remediation does bring improvement
27th Nov 13, 11:10am
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Willy Leferink points out that results of academic models have been poor predicters of recent water quality improvement; innovative remediation does bring improvement
Bruce Wills reviews a year of advocacy by Federated Farmers, and where the focus will be in the coming year
20th Nov 13, 11:58am
Bruce Wills reviews a year of advocacy by Federated Farmers, and where the focus will be in the coming year
'Only in NZ could official guidelines determine that excellent water quality must become ‘poor’ or ‘very poor,’ just because it is in a farming area': Leferink
15th Nov 13, 12:20pm
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'Only in NZ could official guidelines determine that excellent water quality must become ‘poor’ or ‘very poor,’ just because it is in a farming area': Leferink
Neil Filer reminds sharemilkers the ‘Oscars’ of New Zealand dairying are open for entries
12th Nov 13, 11:13am
Neil Filer reminds sharemilkers the ‘Oscars’ of New Zealand dairying are open for entries
Bruce Wills looks forward with some optimism for provincial New Zealand; says they may be 'back in the game' following some big decisions
6th Nov 13, 3:24pm
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Bruce Wills looks forward with some optimism for provincial New Zealand; says they may be 'back in the game' following some big decisions
'If you want empowerment in your farming business then as shareholders you need to vote': Maxwell
6th Nov 13, 2:24pm
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'If you want empowerment in your farming business then as shareholders you need to vote': Maxwell
Awards allow overseas travel, study, and meetings with key leaders and decision makers
1st Nov 13, 1:53pm
Awards allow overseas travel, study, and meetings with key leaders and decision makers
Bruce Wills wonders why it is not an issue when cities store water to cover dry periods but some see it as a threat when rural NZ does
1st Nov 13, 11:38am
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Bruce Wills wonders why it is not an issue when cities store water to cover dry periods but some see it as a threat when rural NZ does
Bruce Wills calls for big changes to the way we vote in local body elections; wants an online option, with the polls open for one day only
23rd Oct 13, 11:19am
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Bruce Wills calls for big changes to the way we vote in local body elections; wants an online option, with the polls open for one day only
Willy Leferink defends the need for inspectors to pre-book compliance visits; supports big fines for non-compliant offenders
23rd Oct 13, 10:58am
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Willy Leferink defends the need for inspectors to pre-book compliance visits; supports big fines for non-compliant offenders
Opinion: Shannon pelt plant closure shows need for water storage, says Fed Farmers
23rd Oct 13, 10:31am
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Opinion: Shannon pelt plant closure shows need for water storage, says Fed Farmers
Farmers struggle to recover from second big wind damage in Canterbury this year
14th Oct 13, 11:52am
Farmers struggle to recover from second big wind damage in Canterbury this year
The TPP is a matter of when and not if, Bruce Wills says. 'The more you engage it makes the world a smaller and safer place'
8th Oct 13, 12:07pm
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The TPP is a matter of when and not if, Bruce Wills says. 'The more you engage it makes the world a smaller and safer place'
"Every region should be looking at storing rain water and many currently are. This report should hasten that work"
30th Sep 13, 7:12pm
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"Every region should be looking at storing rain water and many currently are. This report should hasten that work"
The law encourages rewarding offenders with pay-offs rather than prosecution for illegal abuse or neglect, survey finds
30th Sep 13, 10:32am
The law encourages rewarding offenders with pay-offs rather than prosecution for illegal abuse or neglect, survey finds
Fed Farmers calls for ACC levy premium decisions to be removed from the political process
17th Sep 13, 6:11pm
Fed Farmers calls for ACC levy premium decisions to be removed from the political process
Huge spring winds cause significant damage, especially in Canterbury; urgent need for generators
11th Sep 13, 12:40pm
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Huge spring winds cause significant damage, especially in Canterbury; urgent need for generators
Bruce Wills wants to see 'collaboratively designed policy', and central govt paying for 90% of roading costs
10th Sep 13, 9:31am
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Bruce Wills wants to see 'collaboratively designed policy', and central govt paying for 90% of roading costs
MPI establishes biosecurity response to control blackgrass in Canterbury; cropping yields under serious threat
5th Sep 13, 5:41pm
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MPI establishes biosecurity response to control blackgrass in Canterbury; cropping yields under serious threat
Bruce Wills objects to the gleeful way some NZers delight in smearing Fonterra and losing all perspective on the tainting issue
28th Aug 13, 4:14pm
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Bruce Wills objects to the gleeful way some NZers delight in smearing Fonterra and losing all perspective on the tainting issue
Malcolm Bailey to lead the new Red Meat Profit Partnership of farmers, processors and bankers
26th Aug 13, 1:50pm
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Malcolm Bailey to lead the new Red Meat Profit Partnership of farmers, processors and bankers
Bruce Wills says making more of our biological advantages, in all of their guises, is vital to advancing our economy
22nd Aug 13, 5:01pm
Bruce Wills says making more of our biological advantages, in all of their guises, is vital to advancing our economy
Bruce Wills says we must prove to customers that our high standards are more than words. Critical self-examination and then action, will go a long, long way
14th Aug 13, 6:35pm
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Bruce Wills says we must prove to customers that our high standards are more than words. Critical self-examination and then action, will go a long, long way
'A reckoning will be coming, but for now our only priority must be food safety and the integrity of what we export': Leferink
6th Aug 13, 8:25am
'A reckoning will be coming, but for now our only priority must be food safety and the integrity of what we export': Leferink