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Federated Farmers
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Farmers, big and small, can change the world
Monday, 17 November 2008
Farmers are the bringers of civilisation and can change the world. A few years back New Scientist magazine revealed that 10,000 years ago, farmers from the Middle East carried civilisation with them into Europe. Neither the Western and Eastern philosophical traditions would have been possible without reliable, safe and nutritious food.
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Forward focus for sheep farmers
Tuesday, 21 October 2008
Federated Farmers Meat & Fibre section recently launched a forward thinking campaign. The T150 campaign sets a goal of $150 a lamb for the sheep meat and wool industries to work towards over the next five years.
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Overdrive on emissions trading
Monday, 22 September 2008
Federated Farmers has a major role to play as the most influential lobby group for farmers. And the lobbying function has been in overdrive this month with intense political lobbying from Federation leaders on the emissions trading scheme.
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Challenging times
Wednesday, 20 August 2008
In a world of rising food prices, the question must be asked: Who is profiting? Some New Zealand families are struggling to put basic food items on the table, and worldwide malnutrition is a major problem.
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The broadband approach
Wednesday, 23 July 2008
Broadband is very much the in word these days, although it’s out for many farmers. Broadband is that new technology which ensures that city folk can quickly buy bargains on trade-me and suss out the latest gossip in the media.
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The big disconnect
Monday, 19 May 2008
It was not that long ago that New Zealand was regarded as one big farm. A place where town and country frequently mingled and understood each other. It was common for townie kids to have holidays on the farm of their country cousins.
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Let's beat bovine TB
Wednesday, 19 March 2008
Bovine tuberculosis (Tb) has been with us for many years. It affects cattle and deer and can cause Tb in humans. The most common source of animal infection comes from close contact with infected wildlife, the main culprit being possums and ferrets.
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The winds of change
Wednesday, 20 February 2008
New Zealand farming is market led with no subsidies from the taxpayer. This causes New Zealand farmers to be much more open to land use change than farmers in any other country.
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NZ's most famous beekeeper
Monday, 21 January 2008
Federated Farmers Bees today paid tribute to Sir Edmund Hillary, a humble beekeeper who went on to achieve great things.
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Missing the merger bus
Wednesday, 19 December 2007
Sheep farmers have had a gutsful.
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Federated Farmers National Council Meeting 2007
Wednesday, 21 November 2007
Federated Farmers of New Zealand’s National Council Meeting will be held at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa in Wellington on November 20 and 21 2007.
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Guarding farmers' interests
Wednesday, 24 October 2007
There are many reasons to join Federated Farmers, which represents about 16,000 farm businesses and rural families.
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There to help – even the little guys
Friday, 21 September 2007
Federated Farmers is not just for the ‘big boys’ – its for all owners of rural blocks.
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