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.
“While farmers will be disappointed at the revised forecast of six dollars per kilogram of milksolids, it was not unexpected,” said Willy Leferink, vice-chairman of Federated Farmers Dairy.
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Leader of the Opposition, Hon Phil Goff, speaking to Federated Farmers National Council in Wellington, confirmed the Hon Jim Anderton, is to become as the Opposition agriculture spokesperson on behalf of both Labour and Progressive parties.
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Federated Farmers president, Don Nicolson, has welcomed confirmation the Hon David Carter MP is New Zealand’s next Minister of Agriculture and Forestry and that Finance Minister, the Hon.
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TAUPO — Farmers today said they were completely gutted by an Environment Court decision that will require Taupo farmers to seek a permit to farm.
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“New Zealand has to learn and absorb lessons from overseas if we are to unleash an agricultural wave here in New Zealand,” said Federated Farmers president, Don Nicolson, from Canberra this morning.
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Federated Farmers has completed its own peer review of Fish & Game New Zealand and Forest & Birds co-authored report, Dairying and Declining Water Quality Why has the Dairying and Clean Streams Accord not delivered cleaner streams
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“The decisive election result gives New Zealand and its farmers certainty in uncertain times,” Don Nicolson, president of Federated Farmers said today.
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“The Green Party just does not get the reality of global climate change,” Federated Farmers climate change spokesperson, Frank Brenmuhl said today.
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Federated Farmers President Don Nicolson today urged National Party Leader John Key not to forget that water storage is a critical part of New Zealands infrastructure and should be on the infrastructure list of any new minister.
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WELLINGTON — Federated Farmers Meat & Fibre Chairman, Bruce Wills has expressed disappointment at yesterday’s announcement that Silver Fern Farms Limited has terminated the agreement relating to the partnership proposal with PGG Wrightson.
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“All New Zealanders, city and rural, have to work together if we are to make progress as a nation and remain a first world country.
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Federated Farmers has reacted with dismay to the ACT party misrepresenting the Federation’s position on the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZETS).
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Federated Farmers today congratulated a group of South Canterbury pioneers who have been recognised for a dam project that has enabled significant areas to be put into production creating new jobs and wealth for the region.
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Don Nicolson, president of Federated Farmers, has praised the Minister of Agriculture & Forestry and Leader of the Progressive Party, Hon.
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Federated Farmers President, Don Nicolson today urged all political parties to focus far more on the productive sector.
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Federated Farmers President, Don Nicolson, has welcomed the Reserve Bank’s decision to cut New Zealand’s Official Cash Rate (OCR) by one percent today, a move the Federation predicted a full month ago.
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The funding crisis affecting local government has shown the need for an urgent rethink on the narrow property based funding system it relies upon.
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Sheep farmers may be well on the way to reaching Federated Farmers’ T150 goal after a new partners’ programme called Backbone™ was announced by Silver Fern Farms today.
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The New Zealand Nuffield Farming Scholarship Trust is pleased to announce three scholarship recipients for 2008.
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Federated Farmers Bee chairman, John Hartnell today acknowledged a decision by ERMA to decline an application from Bayer New Zealand Ltd to import the chemical, Checkmite+ to control varroa mite in beehives.
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On World Food Day 2008, Federated Farmers President, Don Nicolson, called on all New Zealanders to stand up and celebrate the contribution farmers make to both the economy and the world’s need for food.
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As part of a strategic review, and following the Federated Farmers’ National Board meeting last week, the Federation will go to market for a new role.
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Federated Farmers President, Don Nicolson today, “Farmers want to know what the proposed National Animal Identification and Tracing system will cost in total.
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Chairman of Federated Farmers Meat and Fibre, Bruce Wills, took the T150 message to the Australian and American lamb industry at a Tri Nations Lamb Group meeting in the Hawke’s Bay this week.
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DUNEDIN — Federated Farmers High Country chairman, Donald Aubrey says the government’s purchase of St James High Country Station is likely to influence a Land Valuation Tribunal Hearing in Dunedin next week.
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Federated Farmers President, Don Nicolson today said “The federation is not going to be stopped from asking the hard questions.
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Federated Farmers has linked the delay of the PGG Wrightson / Silver Fern Farms settlement on upheaval in global finance markets.
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HASTINGS — Federated Farmers Meat & Fibre chairman, Bruce Wills, today launched the Federations T150 campaign at Stortford Lodge Stockyards in Hastings.
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Federated Farmers High Country chairman, Donald Aubrey, has slammed Fish & Game for trying to wreck the consensus behind this weeks passing of the Walking Access Act.
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Chairman of Federated Farmers Bees, John Hartnell says today’s announcement by MAF Biosecurity New Zealand confirming the revoking of all movement controls associated with the varroa bee mite is disappointing but not unexpected.
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Federated Farmers Dairy chairman Lachlan McKenzie warned while New Zealand’s major economic tap is not being turned off, it is being turned down.
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Federated Farmers President, Don Nicolson today said the media release on NAIT suggests that perhaps the horse has bolted on decisions about whether NAIT proceeds or not.
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Representatives from Federated Farmers told the hearing panel for Horizons regional council’s One Plan this week that facilitating public access to beaches was fine but restricting vehicle access in some areas was necessary.
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Federated Farmers adverse events spokesman, Frank Brenmuhl welcomed this week the announcement by government of increased rural assistance payments for farming families facing hardship.
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Federated Farmers Grain & Seed vice-chairman, Hew Dalrymple says maize growers are indicating that they need $520 a tonne for maize grain this year to remain viable.
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Chairman of Federated Farmers Bees, John Hartnell says it is incredibly disappointing that varroa has been found in beehives outside of the current South Island Controlled Area but the fight to stop the parasite spreading further is essential.
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Federated Farmers president, Don Nicolson said today the passing of the emissions trading bill creates a mess and is bad.
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AUCKLAND — Transpower’s proposed transmission line between Whakamaru and Auckland will result in significant and unnecessary adverse effects on the environment, Federated Farmers president Don Nicolson said today.
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Federated Farmers Meat & Fibre chairman, Bruce Wills said sheep and beef farmers can now look forward to a future where meat and fibre is once again a sustainable and profitable business.
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Federated Farmers encourages communities and businesses to make the most of a fund that will improve broadband connections in rural areas.
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Federated Farmers President, Don Nicolson today said the Federation has raised a number of issues regarding the National Animal Identification and Tracing (“NAIT”) proposal as outlined in a recently released discussion document from the group overseeing the project.
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The decision by government to bring forward additional funding to maintain varroa control lines until July 2009 is welcomed by beekeepers says John Hartnell, chairman of Federated Farmers Bees.
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Federated Farmers president, Don Nicolson welcomes the announcement that the free trade agreement negotiation between the Association of South East Asian Nations, Australia and New Zealand has been successful.
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Federated Farmers president, Don Nicolson said today, “News that the emissions trading scheme bill has passed its second reading is bad.
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Federated Farmers Gisborne/Wairoa president Hamish Cave says big brother intimidation from central government over local government must stop.
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Federated Farmers president Don Nicolson said today, This decision about the emissions trading scheme is rushed and has been made for the wrong reasons.
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Federated Farmers president, Don Nicolson, along with a delegation of farmer leaders, met with NZ First at 4pm today and asked that the party not support the current Emissions Trading Scheme Bill.
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A special interest group representing hunters is seeking the right to wander-at-will with a loaded firearm over leasehold land says Federated Farmers High Country chairman Donald Aubrey.
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Federated Farmers president, Don Nicolson, along with a delegation of farmers, met with Progressive Party leader, Hon Jim Anderton last night and asked his party not to support the current Emissions Trading Scheme Bill (“ETS”).
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The Draft New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement needs to pay better regard to the rights of the owners of private property in the coastal environment, Federated Farmers president, Don Nicolson said today.
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Federated Farmers representatives met with the Green Party this morning at 8am.
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Federated Farmers president Don Nicolson said today, “Our simple message to those MPs considering their options on the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is, don’t rush.
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Federated Farmers president Don Nicolson said today, “We are a small pacific agricultural nation, looking to play our part in trying to solve a global issue which some say has been brewing for over 1000 years.
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Federated Farmers Dairy chairman, Lachlan McKenzie says changes to the milk regulation system in New Zealand are better and fairer but not perfect.
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Federated Farmers national board member Phil York is to meet with his counterparts in England and Holland while visiting Europe at the end of August.
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Federated Farmers Ruapehu president Lyn Neeson says it is a huge relief that commissioners considering Horizons’ proposed One Plan are listening to farmers concerns and are recommending changes to the plan advocated by Federated Farmers.
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Federated Farmers president, Don Nicolson welcomes the announcement today that Enhanced Taskforce Green funding will help farmers with the clean-up and recovery from recent storms in the Horowhenua and North Canterbury regions.
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WEST COAST — Federated Farmers is calling for reason in the 1080 debate that has intensified in the West Coast and Coromandel regions over the past few weeks.
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ROTORUA — Achieving better lake water quality together.
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Farmers will not be surprised by a forecast released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry today, says president of Federated Farmers Don Nicolson.
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Federated Farmers supports the efforts of the rural community including Fonterra, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, power companies and local authorities in trying to ensuring that Horowhenua and Manawatu farmers can get back to normal.
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Federated Farmers president Don Nicolson said farmers all over New Zealand had enough warning from forecasters to be well prepared for the storm that is passing over the country this week.
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Federated Farmers of New Zealand president Don Nicolson said food and fibre producers will be disappointed that the World Trade Organisation talks in Geneva have broken down before a final agreement was reached.
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Federated Farmers telecommunications spokesman Donald Aubrey welcomes the release earlier today of a report that recommends a range of reforms to the Telecommunications Service Obligation.
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Federated Farmers Bee chairman John Hartnell says the joint co-operation between individual beekeepers, industry representatives and MAF Biosecurity New Zealand is keeping varroa contained in the South Island.
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Farmers welcome robust community debate on water issues says Federated Farmers spokesman for water Hugh Ritchie.
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The Minister of Transport’s announcement for a comprehensive independent review into the allocation of roading costs will be welcomed by the business community says Don Nicolson, chairman of the Local Government Forum.
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Applications are open for the 2008 New Zealand Nuffield Farming Scholarships.
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The chairman of Federated Farmers Meat & Fibre Section, Bruce Wills says farmers will need to consider whether they wish pursue full farmer ownership of meat processing or make room for significant corporate involvement.
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The chairman of Federated Farmers Meat & Fibre Section, Bruce Wills says farmers are aghast at the announced disbandment of the Meat Industry Taskforce today.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Federated Farmers of New Zealand has elected a new board at its annual conference in Christchurch today.
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“Food for Thought” our conference headline is designed to help connect New Zealand with what we do.
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TAUPO — A Taupo farming family is facing potential financial ruin as a result of changes being made through the Resource Management Act.
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Lachlan McKenzie, a dairy farmer from Rotorua is the new chairman for Federated Farmers Dairy Section and the new chairman for Federated Farmers Grain & Seeds is Ian Morten, a grain and grass-seed grower from Geraldine.
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Hawke’s Bay sheep and beef farmer Bruce Wills is the new Federated Farmers Meat & Fibre chairman.
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Welcome to your conference and annual general meeting of Federated Farmers Dairy Section.
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June was one of the more positive months in farming in the past three years.
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Federated Farmers Bee industry group is planning to embark on a major publicity campaign to make decision-makers and the public aware of just how critical bees are to the agricultural and horticultural sectors and everyone who owns or enjoys a garden.
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Herbage Seedgrowers responded positively to the Non Proprietary Cultivar (NPC) levy ballot said Hugh Wigley Chairman of the Herbage Seedgrowers Subsection of Federated Farmers.
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Federated Farmers of New Zealand welcomes Conor English to the position of chief executive officer.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Federated Farmers is appealing for more dialogue and less confrontation on environmental issues.
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Federated Farmers says it generally supports the Walking Access Bill currently before parliament, and says it’s particularly happy with the intent of the legislation not to interfere with property rights of land owners.
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New Zealand’s primary sector groups today released a document that reconfirms their commitment to the sustainable management of the nation’s valuable freshwater resources.
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WANAKA — This conference of Federated Farmers High Country here in Wanaka today is very important for those of us who rely on the high country for our livelihood.
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Federated Farmers has welcomed Fonterras announcement of a record payout of $7.60 plus 30 cents retention per kilogram of milk solids for the 2007/08 year.
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The National Farmers Federation of Australia today said a special thank you to New Zealand farmers for providing their members with free farm holidays during the past year’s terrible drought across the Tasman.
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“Growers of the ‘Commons’ varieties of herbage seed will be asked if they want to continue their maintenance, said Hugh Wigley chairman of the Herbage Seedgrowers Subsection of Federated Farmers.
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Federated Farmers says it questions the value of government investing in a National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) initiative for cattle and deer.
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The president of Federated Farmers, Charlie Pedersen says he is pleased to see the setting up of a $75 million contestable fund over five years for rural broadband and an extra $5.3 million to be spent on weed and pest control announced in today’s budget.
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Federated Farmers Meat & Fibre section chairman, Keith Kelly is welcoming, in principle, the formation of a new company, The Wool Company Limited, to manage New Zealand’s coarser wools.
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A report commissioned by Federated Farmers shows that while food prices in New Zealand may be rising, the producers of some food items are not the main beneficiaries of this.
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Federated Farmers Meat & Fibre Chairman, Keith Kelly says the closing of the PPCS plant at Oringi has demonstrated that the problems plaguing the meat industry are not confined to farmers.
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The President of Federated Farmers, Charlie Pedersen says he is concerned for the future of farming and rural communities under the government’s plans to pursue a path of carbon neutrality and compliance with emissions reduction commitments under the Kyoto Protocol.
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The government has announced plans to extend the obligation on lines companies to supply electricity to ‘uneconomic’ areas beyond 2013.
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BANKS PENINSULA — The Environment Court has ruled in favour of farmers on the Banks Peninsula who have been fighting for the right to farm their land for over a decade.
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The Chairman of Federated Farmers Meat and Fibre section says farmers are troubled at the failure of the mega-merger between Alliance and PPCS and other companies.
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The President of Federated Farmers, Charlie Pedersen says too many New Zealanders have become disconnected from the land and most now only have a relationship with their supermarket and not the people who produce some of the best food in the world.
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The President of Federated Farmers, Charlie Pedersen says New Zealand farmers are concerned about their ability to farm in a sensible and sustainable way.
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Resolving the highly contentious issue of rents for South Island High Country Pastoral Lessees will not happen this season as farmers had hoped according to Federated Farmers High Country chair Donald Aubrey.
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