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Federated Farmers of New Zealand

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New Zealand's leading rural sector organisation, Federated Farmers of New Zealand represents 17,000 member farmers and rural families throughout New Zealand. A network of 24 provinces, together with associated area networks or branches, provides a locally based, democratic organisation that gives farmers a collective voice nationally and within each province. 

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Agriculture 4 Jun 2009
Cleanest Gypsy Day ever

Farmers and transport operators deserve a big pat on the back for keeping stock effluent off the roads this Gypsy Day.

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Trade 3 Jun 2009
Farmers say Selamat Datang to Malaysian trade deal

Federated Farmers is congratulating the Government on yesterday’s conclusion of a free trade agreement with Malaysia.

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Building 29 May 2009
Home insulation should be a woolly idea

Federated Farmers is embracing the $323 million home insulation package announced in Budget 2009.

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Politics 29 May 2009
Budget 2009 assists farm productivity and competitiveness

Federated Farmers has lobbied hard to promote policies that will ensure farmers, the economy and the country are all on the road to success.

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Agriculture 27 May 2009
Fonterra forecast the day the recession hit home

Fonterra’s 2009/2010 season forecast of $4.55 per kilogram of milksolids (kg/MS) is a serious wake-up call for the Minister of Finance ahead of Budget 2009.

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Politics 25 May 2009
Infrastructure Board formation praised

Federated Farmers has welcomed the Government’s appointment of an Infrastructure Board to provide independent strategic advice to the infrastructure Minister, the Hon Bill English MP.

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Trade 25 May 2009
Obama's Dairy Export Incentive Program 'un-American'

Federated Farmers is describing President Obama's Dairy Export Incentive Program (DEIP) as 'un-American'.

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Trade 23 May 2009
US dairy subsidies a potential catastrophe

Federated Farmers is asking President Obama to come and explain to New Zealand’s subsidy-free farmers, why his administration has decided to subsidise 92,000 tonnes of American dairy products destined for international markets.

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Council 22 May 2009
Runaway RMA strikes the suburb of Premier House

The lack of compensation under the Resource Management Act (RMA) has gone from the farm and struck deep into the heart of metropolitan Wellington.

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Employment 21 May 2009
Rural jobs website launched to fill Fenceposts hole

Federated Farmers is stepping up to promote vacancies in the rural sector by launching the eponymously named website, ruraljobs.co.nz.

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Weather 20 May 2009
South Island weather warning to farmers

South Island farmers are being urged to prepare for widespread snow to low levels and strong winds over the next few days, especially in Canterbury.

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Agriculture 18 May 2009
Johnny Rotten invited to visit New Zealands free-range cows

Federated Farmers Dairy wishes to invite former Sex Pistols front man, John Lyndon (aka Johnny Rotten), to come down under to see for himself, the difference free range cows makes to the quality of butter and other dairy products.

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Court 14 May 2009
Fish & Games High Court action a disaster

WELLINGTON — Federated Farmers has rightly labelled Fish & Game New Zealand’s ill-fated High Court challenge a disaster.

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Agriculture 14 May 2009
Red meat industry strategy needed for sustainable future

Last week’s release of the Strategy for New Zealand Dairy Farming, produced by DairyNZ in conjunction with Federated Farmers and the Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand, should serve as a wake up call for the red meat industry.

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Agriculture 13 May 2009
Move over shark wranglers, farmings far riskier

While four people worldwide lost their lives in 2008 from shark attacks, there were 20 farm related fatalities in New Zealand over the same period.

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Agriculture 13 May 2009
Farmers urged to help keep roads clean on Gypsy Day

With the annual Gypsy Day coming up on 1 June, Waikato dairy farmers are being urged to make a special effort to keep stock effluent off roads by standing cows off green pasture before transporting them on trucks.

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Agriculture 12 May 2009
Minister applauded for drought extensions

Federated Farmers has welcomed the decision by the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, the Hon David Carter MP, to extend drought relief to parts of North Canterbury, the Central Plateau, Taihape and Wairarapa.

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Transport 6 May 2009
Farmers say no to diesel tax

The National-led Government should swiftly abandon any suggestion of a new tax on diesel, says Donald Aubrey, Federated Farmers transport spokesperson.

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Agriculture 6 May 2009
Ravensdown to the rescue

Ravensdown has pledged not to leave the North Island’s drought-stricken farmers high and dry this winter.

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Agriculture 6 May 2009
Bees buzz around The Beehive

WELLINGTON — The buzz was louder than usual at The Beehive yesterday, as Federated Farmers joined the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Hon David Carter MP and National Beekeepers Association chief executive, Jim Edwards, around a real beehive.

Federated Farmers Bees spokesperson, John Hartnell and National Beekeepers Association chief executive, Jim Edwards

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Agriculture 5 May 2009
Dairy strategy the way ahead for New Zealand

The Dairy Industry Strategy provides a blueprint for New Zealand to leap up the league tables of the OECD.

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Agriculture 4 May 2009
Back bloody brilliant bees

Federated Farmers is pushing government to recognise the role of bees by boosting biosecurity response and research.

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Sport 4 May 2009
Otago stadium shows how councils farm farmers

DUNEDIN — The Otago Regional Stadium, for which contracts were signed last week, is being held up by Federated Farmers as a prime example of how farmers are being farmed by councils for their rates.

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Politics 4 May 2009
ETS not needed to meet Kyoto obligations

The Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) should either be scrapped or substantially amended, the Select Committee reviewing the ETS has been told today by Federated Farmers.

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Agriculture 28 Apr 2009
Fonterra is the toast of dairy farmers

Federated Farmers is toasting Fonterra’s decision to revise upwards, its forecast payout for the 2008/09 season from $5.10 per kilogram of milksolids (kgMS) announced in late January, to $5.20 per kgMS announced today.

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Internet 28 Apr 2009
Farmers welcome Telecoms plan for broadband

Federated Farmers has welcomed Telecom’s fibre to the premise proposal designed to meet the Government’s $1.5 billion broadband investment initiative.

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Agriculture 27 Apr 2009
Federated Farmers steps up drought support for Hawkes Bay

HAWKE'S BAY — “Federated Farmers is committed to helping all drought-stricken Hawke’s Bay farmers through it’s 0800 drought line (0800 376 844),” said Kevin Mitchell, Federated Farmers’ Hawke’s Bay president.

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Agriculture 23 Apr 2009
Vast majority of Otagos dairy farmers responsible

OTAGO — Federated Farmers is defending the environmental record of Otago’s dairy farmers.

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Agriculture 23 Apr 2009
0800 DROUGHT back for Gisborne/Wairoa farmers

GISBORNE — Federated Farmers successful 0800 DROUGHT (0800 376 844) line is back matching farmers with feed to sell, with those needing it.

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Water 22 Apr 2009
Canada Geese putting the 'foul' into waterfowl

The population explosion of introduced Canada Geese is seriously impacting New Zealands farmers, waterways and waterfowl due to the irresponsible actions of Fish & Game New Zealand, which has failed its statutory obligation to manage this pest by spreading it to new parts of the country.

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Environment 21 Apr 2009
Green Party co-leader and Federated Farmers give a dam

FAIRLIE — Green Party co-leader Dr Russel Norman is to see first hand from Federated Farmers the economic and environmental benefits that water storage projects can offer New Zealand.

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Agriculture 21 Apr 2009
Federated Farmers drought line to be reactivated

GISBORNE — Federated Farmers has welcomed the Government’s rapid response today, to declare the Gisborne/Wairoa region to be in a small scale adverse event.

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Agriculture 17 Apr 2009
Federated Farmers Vice President, Frank Brenmuhl, addresses the 2009 Ag and Hort Teachers Conference.

With the world population predicted to rise on the back of increasing living standards in Asia, China and India, and no decrease in the birth rate in the developing world, increasing food production to meet human demand is essential.

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News 16 Apr 2009
'Reality check' time on emissions trading

Todays net position report on Kyoto Liabilities, which shows a possible surplus, represents an important reality check for New Zealand.

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Health 9 Apr 2009
Health standards for pork a swine of a decision

The release of provisional health standards for imported pork has got Federated Farmers deeply concerned about the biosecurity precedent this recommendation sets.

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News 7 Apr 2009
Federated Farmers backs Parliamentary Commissioner on the High Country

WELLINGTON — Federated Farmers has welcomed the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s report, Change in the high country: Environmental stewardship and tenure review.

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Agriculture 7 Apr 2009
New management broom for St James Station

WELLINGTON — The destocking of St James Station, the lease of which was purchased by the Crown last year for $40 million, continues apace today at the Canterbury Park sales, where 1,000 ewes and their lambs are being sold.

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Finance 1 Apr 2009
Bollard's 'jaw-jaw' puts acid on the banks

“Federated Farmers endorses the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s (RBNZ) view that the recent strength of long-term wholesale interest rates is unwarranted and pressure on our productive sector is unwelcome,” says Philip York, Federated Farmers economic spokesperson.

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News 1 Apr 2009
0 Cities: 1 on ultra fast broadband

Federated Farmers is challenging the Government to prove it is committed to rural economic development, after yesterday’s announcement that ultra-fast broadband will be rolled out to 75 percent of New Zealand within the next ten years.

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News 1 Apr 2009
Farmers reminded about securing stock

"The accident involving 30 cows from a farm in the Waikato this morning has served as a timely warning for farmers to ensure their stock are secured at all times," says Federated Farmers Dairy vice-chairman John Bluett.

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News 30 Mar 2009
Auckland 'Super City' must super size the farmers

WELLINGTON — The recommendation by the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance to create Australasia's largest local authority is a bold step into the future, but urban domination must not impact the viability of farm businesses.

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Business 30 Mar 2009
Income Redistribution Not a Local Government Role

A new report argues that income redistribution policies should continue to be the responsibility of central government, not councils.

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Government 27 Mar 2009
Business says no to bigger social role for super city

AUCKLAND — Central government should reject any bigger social role for Auckland local government, said Charles Finny, Chair of the Local Government Forum.

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Agriculture 27 Mar 2009
Rabbit resurgence big headache for farmers

"The recent resurgence of rabbits threatens New Zealand’s productivity and environment and must be halted as a matter of urgency,” says Donald Aubrey, Federated Farmers pest animal management spokesperson.

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News 26 Mar 2009
Meat & Wool New Zealand must show value for money

“Meat & Wool New Zealand (MWNZ) needs to convince farmers that increasing its levy is both justified and warranted,” says Bruce Wills, Federated Farmers meat and fibre spokesperson.

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Agriculture 25 Mar 2009
Great Danes show the way on emissions trading

“Denmark is showing the way for New Zealand to follow on emissions trading by ditching its proposed tax on farm animal emissions,” says Don Nicolson, President of Federated Farmers.

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Export 24 Mar 2009
Fonterra half-year results 'none too shabby'

WELLINGTON — The half-year result for Fonterra Co-operative Group has been welcomed by Federated Farmers as excellent, given the unprecedented negative international trading environment.

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Politics 24 Mar 2009
Trusting MAF on live sheep exports

If live sheep shipments resume, Federated Farmers believes the welfare of animals during shipment and afterwards must be the prime consideration.

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Agriculture 19 Mar 2009
BEE happy with 150th anniversary of bees introduction to New Zealand

“Today’s 150th anniversary of the introduction of bees to New Zealand represents a milestone for the industry in this country,” said John Hartnell, Federated Farmers bee industry group spokesperson.

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Electricity 18 Mar 2009
Fast-tracking electricity projects will railroad farmers

“The Government’s draft policy statement on electricity governance opens the door for landowners to be railroaded in the haste to fast-track major electricity projects,” says Federated Farmers President Don Nicolson.

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Politics 13 Mar 2009
Regional fuel tax decision avoids colour coded diesel

“The spectre of UK-style colour coded diesel has been avoided by National dumping the previous Government’s proposed Regional Fuel Tax (RFT),” says Don Aubrey, Federated Farmers transport spokesperson.

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Economy 12 Mar 2009
Last of the big Official Cash Rate cuts?

“Federated Farmers congratulates the Reserve Bank for its 50 basis points cut to the OCR this morning,” says Don Nicolson, President of Federated Farmers.

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Agriculture 10 Mar 2009
AgResearch and Lincoln University merger applauded

CHRISTCHURCH — “Federated Farmers applauds both Lincoln University and AgResearch.

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Water 9 Mar 2009
Water storage grant expansion thirst-quencher for New Zealand farmers

“The expansion of the Community Irrigation Fund (CIF) enabling local authorities to apply for rural water storage grants represents a significant boost for New Zealand’s farmers,” says Hugh Ritchie, Federated Farmers water spokesperson.

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Finance 9 Mar 2009
Banks overdraft rates remain stubbornly high

Farm overdraft interest rates remain stubbornly high, despite major cuts to the New Zealand Official Cash Rate (OCR) and steep falls in 90 day interest rates.

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Trade 8 Mar 2009
Back To The Future For The United States?

“The reported announcement by United States President Barrack Obama that talks on the Trans Pacific Partnership were to be postponed were a significant concern,” Federated Farmers President Don Nicolson said tonight.

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Agriculture 7 Mar 2009
Flaws in Fonterras Effluent Improvement System

“Fonterra’s proposed new Effluent Improvement System (EIS) has good intentions, but the detail is flawed,” says Lachlan McKenzie, Federated Farmers Dairy chairperson.

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Rural 6 Mar 2009
National Infrastructure Unit major step forward for New Zealand farmers

“The establishment of a National Infrastructure Unit (NIU) is good news for farmers if it can facilitate key infrastructure projects in rural New Zealand,” says Don Nicolson, President of Federated Farmers.

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Agriculture 5 Mar 2009
End of decline for milk powder prices?

“Today’s increase in the price of whole milk powder reinforces Federated Farmers prediction that commodity prices may be levelling out,” says Lachlan McKenzie, Federated Farmers dairy chairman.

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Agriculture 4 Mar 2009
Latest FTA talks good news for New Zealand farmers

“The announcement that formal talks between New Zealand and the Republic of Korea over a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) are to begin shortly represents a shot in the arm for New Zealand’s farmers,” says Don Nicolson, President of Federated Farmers.

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Rural 1 Mar 2009
Success for Federated Farmers Farm Day

“With the conclusion of today’s inaugural Federated Farmers Farm Day, a big thank you goes out to everyone involved in making the event a success,” says Don Nicolson, Federated Farmers President.

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Rural 1 Mar 2009
Action is go at Federated Farmers Farm Days across New Zealand

“Hundreds of families have donned their gumboots today to visit a Federated Farmers Farm Day being held at 25 farms across New Zealand,” says Don Nicolson, Federated Farmers President.

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Rural 1 Mar 2009
Rain, hail, sleet or snow, today is Federated Farmers Farm Day

Despite the recent heavy weather, all Federated Farmers open farms will be open today with just one postponement in the Bay of Plenty, says Don Nicolson, President of Federated Farmers.

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Employment 27 Feb 2009
Farmers prescription for the jobs summit

“The key focus about this jobs summit is to ensure we don’t fall into a trap of creating non-jobs.

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Agriculture 26 Feb 2009
Federated Farmers Dairy Council says go dairy

“Given the world needs to eat, the fundamentals are all there for a highly profitable dairy industry.

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Transport 26 Feb 2009
VTNZ closures put a brake on motorists, the army and farmers

“The proposed halving of Vehicle Testing New Zealand’s (VTNZ) Certificate of Fitness (CoF) offsite testing stations throughout New Zealand, will increase traffic congestion and negatively impact the rural economy,” says Donald Aubrey, Federated Farmers transport spokesperson.

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Agriculture 25 Feb 2009
Federated Farmers and Fonterra in industry talks

“Given the current outlook for dairy commodities, the first meeting this year between Federated Farmers and members of Fonterra’s Board and senior management has taken on even greater importance," says Lachlan McKenzie, Federated Farmers Dairy chairman.

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Agriculture 25 Feb 2009
Federated Farmers Dairy chairman, Lachlan McKenzie, gives opening address to FFNZ Dairy Council meeting

Since being elected as chairman in June 2008, it has been a very busy and turbulent time.

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Finance 25 Feb 2009
Banks Should be Clear on Government Guarantees costs say Federated Farmers

Banks need to be clear about which guarantee they are talking about and what it costs when they say it is a reason for higher interest rates than otherwise, Conor English, CEO of Federated Farmers said tonight.

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Politics 23 Feb 2009
Farewell to Jeanette

“With the news that Jeanette Fitzsimons is to resign as the Green Party’s Co-Leader, the Green Party now stands at a crossroads,” says Frank Brenmuhl, Federated Farmers climate change spokesperson.

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Agriculture 23 Feb 2009
Everyone doesnt know a farmer, statistics show

“The cherished notion that every New Zealander knows a farmer is now an urban myth and the genesis behind Federated Farmers Farm Day being held this Sunday, 1 March,” says Frank Brenmuhl, Federated Farmers education spokesperson.

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Community 22 Feb 2009
Childrens Day goes country with Federated Farmers Farm Day

“Federated Farmers invites families to celebrate New Zealand’s International Children’s Day by visiting the country for Federated Farmers Farm Day on 1 March,” says Frank Brenmuhl, Federated Farmers vice president.

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Trade 21 Feb 2009
Possible India Free Trade Agreement massive for farmers

“Federated Farmers applauds the news that New Zealand is to commence negotiations with India for a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

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Electricity 17 Feb 2009
'Windgate' reflected in Meridians energy prices

“Talk about bad timing for Meridian.

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Council 13 Feb 2009
Will local government end the rates spiral?

“It’s time to find out if local government is prepared to step up to the plate and show leadership by controlling its own costs,” says Don Nicolson, Federated Farmers President.

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Politics 11 Feb 2009
Rolling maul of infrastructure rolls forward

“Today’s fast tracked list of public projects reflects the Government grabbing some low hanging fruit,” says Philip York, Federated Farmers economics and commerce spokesperson.

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Agriculture 11 Feb 2009
Work time and logbook sanity applauded

A year of lobbying by the Agricultural Transport Forum (ATF) and Federated Farmers has led to the exemption of tractors and agricultural vehicles from the 2007 Land Transport Rule: Work Time and Logbooks.

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Agriculture 5 Feb 2009
Molesworth Station to host a Federated Farmers Farm Day

Urban dwellers have the chance to visit one of New Zealands largest working farms after the announcement that Landcorps Molesworth Station will host a Federated Farmers Farm Day, says Donald Aubrey, Federated Farmers high country spokesperson.

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Agriculture 3 Feb 2009
Proposed RMA changes an okay first stab says farmers

“Broadly speaking Federated Farmers welcomes the Government’s announcement and supports many of the changes to speed up the RMA process, but feels the discussion document to the much heralded Resource Management Act (Simplify & Streamline) Amendment Bill, is just an okay first stab,” says Don Nicolson, Federated Farmers President.

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Agriculture 30 Jan 2009
Federated Farmers Farm Day goes www.farmday.org.nz

“For urban dwellers looking to discover the country, a big step forward has come with the Federated Farmers Farm Day website going live at midday today,” says Don Nicolson, President of Federated Farmers.

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Finance 30 Jan 2009
Federated Farmers claims first bank interest rates result

“The jet of hot steam unleashed last week by Federated Farmers in its bank overdraft survey has won its first result,” says Philip York, Federated Farmers economics and commerce spokesperson.

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Finance 29 Jan 2009
Dr Bollard backs Federated Farmers on interest rates call

The 150 basis point cut will be welcomed by farmers, but only if the banks play ball and pass this large cut onto their business customers, says Philip York, Federated Farmers economics spokesperson.

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Agriculture 28 Jan 2009
Fonterra revised payout, 'tough but manageable for farm businesses'

The detail behind the latest revised forecast payout figure of $5.10 per kilogram of milksolids (kgMS), for the 2008/09 season, means it will be tough but manageable for well run farm businesses, says Lachlan McKenzie, Federated Farmers Dairy chairman.

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Finance 26 Jan 2009
Banks must follow suit by cutting business overdraft interest rates

“Cutting the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by a further 100 basis points will bolster farm businesses – but only if the banks play ball,” says Philip York, Federated Farmers economics spokesperson.

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Finance 22 Jan 2009
Survey shows banks snubbing Dr Bollard on farm business overdraft interest rates

New Zealand’s farm businesses have received only around half of the 150 basis points cut from the Official Cash Rate (OCR) since 4 December.

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Trade 19 Jan 2009
Return of EU subsidies neo-protectionism

“The reintroduction of export subsidies for dairy products by the European Union (EU) is deeply unsettling,” says Philip York, economics and commerce spokesperson for Federated Farmers.

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Politics 15 Jan 2009
Fund Transmission Gully by scrapping the Waterview Tunnel

With 88.6 percent of respondents backing the inland option for Transmission Gully, Federated Farmers has found a way that would all but fund the $1 billion project.

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Conservation 14 Jan 2009
Farmers urged to avoid grazing in conservation areas

WAIKATO — Waikato farmers are being reminded they are not allowed to graze stock in designated conservation areas on privately owned land.

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Agriculture 13 Jan 2009
Back growth by backing agriculture, Government told

“With the Government’s economic ministers meeting in Wellington this Thursday, Federated Farmers has offered five words of advice, ‘back growth by backing agriculture’,” says Don Nicolson, Federated Farmers President.

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Agriculture 12 Jan 2009
Grain price prediction turns positive

“Falling New Zealand grain prices may finally be reaching the bottom of the cycle given prices this month,” says Ian Morten, Federated Farmers Grain and Seed chairperson.

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Agriculture 12 Jan 2009
Female shearers work hard to break world record

“Federated Farmers wish Ingrid Baynes and her mother, Marg, the best of luck for their world record sheep shearing attempt tomorrow,” says Bruce Wills, Federated Farmers Meat and Fibre spokesperson.

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Water 9 Jan 2009
Spilled hydro water highlights untapped economic resource

“What could farmers on the North Island’s east coast do with a smidgen of the water Meridian Energy is currently spilling from its southern lakes?” asks Hugh Ritchie, Federated Farmers water spokesperson.

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Agriculture 8 Jan 2009
New report reveals farm input costs decline

“Agribusiness lender Rabobank revealed yesterday that skyrocketing fertiliser prices are finally on the decline,” says Philip York, Federated Farmers economics and commerce spokesperson.

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Agriculture 7 Jan 2009
Latest Fonterra auction reveals need for independent review

"The latest 9.3 percent fall in the price of Whole Milk Powder (WMP) on Fonterra’s new internet-based auction highlights the need for an independent review of the auction system,” says Lachlan McKenzie, Federated Farmers Dairy spokesperson.

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Agriculture 7 Jan 2009
Value of compulsory national ID scheme questioned

“If the proposed compulsory national ID system for livestock isn’t about food assurance and boosting farmer returns, then why on earth is the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry pouring millions of dollars into it?," asked Lachlan McKenzie, Federated Farmers board spokesperson.

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Agriculture 6 Jan 2009
Rainfall reduces immediate drought risk but the North Islands East Coast remains a concern

GISBORNE — “Rains in late December have helped relieve the immediate risk of drought in parts of East Coast of the North Island.

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Weather 6 Jan 2009
Hail storm hits North Canterbury farmers

CANTERBURY — “The man who survived for more than 30 hours adrift on a jet ski during Saturday’s hail storm was incredibly lucky, but that storm hit many North Canterbury cropping farmers hard,” says Paul Stackhouse, North Canterbury Federated Farmers Grain and Seed chairman.

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Agriculture 30 Dec 2008
New Zealand meat exports at risk due to ill-informed comments

“New Zealand's superb on farm verification standards means we are streets ahead of Australia in terms of sheep meat and other exports into the European Union," said Lachlan McKenzie, Federated Farmers board spokesperson.

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Agriculture 30 Dec 2008
Fonterra warning on payout not unexpected

"Fonterra’s warning of a likely revision downwards in the current milksolids forecast payout is not unexpected," says Lachlan McKenzie, Federated Farmers Dairy chairman.

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Agriculture 25 Dec 2008
Farmers hard at work on Christmas day

“Christmas is a great time for relaxation with family and friends but it’s also a very busy period for farmers the length and breadth of New Zealand,” said Federated president, Don Nicolson.

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