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NewsApril 19

Water tests could have cost

Some farmers could pay up to $300 and $800 for water quality and dairy monitoring respectively, under proposed new targeted rates.
Water tests could have cost
Water tests could have cost
OpinionMarch 13

Gains for farmers in water plan mediation

The Otago Regional Council deserves credit for its water plan, writes farmer Stephen Korteweg.
Gains for farmers in water plan mediation
Gains for farmers in water plan mediation
BusinessFebruary 3

English to step down

Federated Farmers chief executive Conor English will leave the rural lobby organisation in July.
BusinessJanuary 21

Fed Farmers praises 'new attitude'

Federated Farmers believes a ''new attitude'' shown by Environment Southland is starting to pay off and the regional council is now actively working alongside dairy farmers.
Fed Farmers praises 'new attitude'
Fed Farmers praises 'new attitude'
BusinessJanuary 10

Getting red meat sector 'back on its feet'

The red meat agricultural sector enters the new year at a crossroads. Agribusiness reporter Sally Rae looks back on 2013, a tumultuous year for the sector and hopes for tangible change this year to ensure a sustainable industry for all involved - but she wonders exactly how that change can be achieved.
Getting red meat sector 'back on its feet'
Getting red meat sector 'back on its feet'
BusinessJanuary 7

Survey due back by Monday

Federated Farmers members have less than a week left to complete a survey regarding reform options for New Zealand's red meat industry.
Survey due back by Monday
Survey due back by Monday
BusinessDecember 15

Meat industry consultation to begin after 'revolutionary fortnight'

Federated Farmers is due to start consulting its members on a series of meat industry reform options.
BusinessNovember 7

Farmers urged to vote for directors

Federated Farmers is urging farmers to vote in the upcoming Silver Fern Farms and Alliance Group director elections, describing them as ''historic'', given the moves to restructure the red meat sector.
Farmers urged to vote for directors
Farmers urged to vote for directors
NewsOctober 20

Synlait offer under close scrutiny

Federated Farmers says it will be watching developments ''very closely'' as a Shanghai Pengxin Group-backed company looks to take over Canterbury dairy farmer Synlait Farms Ltd.
NewsAugust 18

New role fulfils rural passion

Kim Reilly recalls how she was a ''ridiculous tomboy'', growing up in a farming family on the Taieri Plains, - so it was no surprise that she pursued a career in the rural sector.
New role fulfils rural passion
New role fulfils rural passion
BusinessAugust 5

Farmers want fair go from councils

Federated Farmers has made a plea for local authorities to focus on undertaking core activities efficiently and effectively and funding them in a fair way.
Farmers want fair go from councils
Farmers want fair go from councils
NewsJuly 25

Synlait investor known to farmers

Federated Farmers is keeping a close watch on Synlait Milk Ltd.
NewsJuly 25

Worrying manuka honey test brings call for action

Federated Farmers is recommending regulators update their sugar-testing regime for manuka honey to bring it in line with latest research.
Worrying manuka honey test brings call for action
Worrying manuka honey test brings call for action
BusinessJuly 7

Trinity of support for infrastructure

Federated Farmers national president Bruce Wills has called for an ''infrastructural trinity'' of transport, internet and water storage.
North OtagoJune 13

Rate remissions needed: farmers

Federated Farmers say huge rate rises for rural properties in Waitaki this year could have been mitigated had concerns raised by farmers been heeded sooner.
SouthlandJune 11

'Blatant environmental tax'

Federated Farmers has labelled Environment Southland's dairy differential rate ''a blatant environmental tax'' which has nothing to do with recognising the costs the council incurs as a result of dairying.
BusinessOctober 29

'Exciting chapter' for dairy

Trading Among Farmers could be the start of a "highly innovative and exciting chapter" in Fonterra's history, Federated Farmers dairy chairman Willy Leferink believes.
'Exciting chapter' for dairy
'Exciting chapter' for dairy
NewsOctober 28

Outlook less dire than feared

While he acknowledges the 2012-13 season will be tough for farmers, Federated Farmers national president Bruce Wills believes it will not be as dire as some speculations.
Outlook less dire than feared
Outlook less dire than feared
BusinessJuly 24

Farmers and ORC talk water

Federated Farmers national president Bruce Wills estimates he probably spends half his time on water and environmental issues.
Farmers and ORC talk water
Farmers and ORC talk water
NewsJuly 17

Criticism irks council

The Otago Regional Council has invited the Federated Farmers dairy chairman to visit Otago after he criticised the council's approach to water-quality regulations at a national conference last week.
Criticism irks council
Criticism irks council
BusinessJune 29

Must not 'wind back clock', Federated Farmers head says

The growth of New Zealand's economy and the ability to offer more and better jobs comes from growing businesses, not halting agriculture, Federated Farmers national president Bruce Wills says.
BusinessJune 28

Policies described as 'schizophrenic'

Federated Farmers dairy chairman Willy Leferink has attacked what he calls "schizophrenic" policies from the Government and opposition parties.
Policies described as 'schizophrenic'
Policies described as 'schizophrenic'
BusinessJune 25

Farmers vote for trading

Fonterra is still working towards a November launch for Trading Among Farmers but that will be dependent on market conditions, chairman Sir Henry van der Heyden says.
Farmers vote for trading
Farmers vote for trading
BusinessMay 27

Deep divisions over TAF proposal

Debate continues to rage over Fonterra's controversial Trading Among Farmers proposal, with Federated Farmers dairy chairman Willy Leferink saying the lobbying from all sides is "frankly unbelievable".
Deep divisions over TAF proposal
Deep divisions over TAF proposal
BusinessMay 21

Trading debate means all informed

Debate over the controversial Trading Among Farmers scheme has to be a good thing, North Otago Federated Farmers president Richard Strowger says.
Trading debate means all informed
Trading debate means all informed