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Back to Waiau Free Community Event |
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22 Oct 2010 |
The Waiau Citizens Assoc Inc. a non-profit Community Organisation based in Waiau North Canterbury is hosting a free Community event in October 2010 over the Labour long weekend.
Friday 22nd - the Meet & Greet and Official Launch of the...
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Farmer Needs Workshops |
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02 Sep 2010 |
Farmers, we need your help!
What are the farmer needs analysis workshops all about?
Its all about your needs as a farmer. We want to know how best to effectively interact, what programmes you want and how you want them run. We would...
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Milk powder prices surge |
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02 Sep 2010 |
Dairy prices on Fonterra's September online auction site jumped nearly 17% overnight in some positive news for the New Zealand economy.
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Manawatu River Leaders’ Forum needs flexibility |
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01 Sep 2010 |
Federated Farmers is saddened by the Manawatu River Leaders’ Forum resolving to exclude it from future meetings.
“Federated Farmers will abide by the goals of the Accord, which are near identical to what farmers were prepared to sign,” says...
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Rural Livestock Auctions for August |
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31 Aug 2010 |
Rural Livestock Ltd upcoming auctions
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Federated Farmers floats Manawatu River ‘People’s Accord’ |
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31 Aug 2010 |
Following consultation with members of Federated Farmers, the Federation has drafted the ‘Manawatu River People’s Accord’, intended to complement the recently signed ‘Leaders’ Accord’.
“By deliberately calling it the People’s Accord,...
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South Canterbury Finance |
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31 Aug 2010 |
Federated Farmers appreciates the Government’s innovative approach to the receivership of South Canterbury Finance (SCF) and is seeking clarity from the receivers in respect of revolving credit facilities.
“The recent speculation about SCF’s...
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No bull - the importance of free TB testing |
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30 Aug 2010 |
The Animal Health Board (AHB) is reminding farmers to ensure service bulls are tested for bovine tuberculosis (TB) before they arrive on the farm. The AHB provides a TB test at no cost to the farmer for all bulls aged over 12 months that are...
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Scientists: We've cracked wheat's genetic code |
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28 Aug 2010 |
British scientists have decoded the genetic sequence of wheat - one of the world's oldest and most important crops - a development they hope could help the global staple meet the challenges of climate change, disease and population growth.
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Unhappy NZ cows star in US ad |
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27 Aug 2010 |
California's dairy farmers saved US$750,000 by using New Zealand cows to act as unhappy overseas herds because it was cheaper to film that segment of the advertising campaign here than in the US.
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2011 DAIRY AWARDS IN BUSINESS |
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26 Aug 2010 |
The 2011 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards is in business, with the renewed support of its major sponsors.
National convenor Chris Keeping says all sponsors have renewed their support for the awards and plans are well advanced for the 2011...
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Estate agents paint glowing picture of NZ farming |
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26 Aug 2010 |
New Zealand real estate agents are painting an optimistic picture of farming in this country in a bid to attract Britons with the money to purchase farms here.
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Government ‘not nearly ambitious enough’ for rural broadband |
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26 Aug 2010 |
Federated Farmers believes the potential of rural broadband is being underplayed by today’s ‘final proposals’ for the Government’s $300 million rural broadband project.
‘’This is another positive step in the right direction, but we have...
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Grant Samuel & Associates reappointed as Valuer |
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26 Aug 2010 |
The Fonterra Shareholders’ Council has reappointed Grant Samuel & Associates PTY Limited as Fonterra’s independent Valuer for the 2010/11 season.
Council Chair Simon Couper expressed confidence in the valuation process and said the...
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Farm campaign disappoints Chinese investors |
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24 Aug 2010 |
The Chinese dairy company which wants to buy 16 North Island dairy farms and set up a heat treatment plant to process milk from Fonterra farmers says it is "disappointed" by a high-profile campaign to fight foreign investment.
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Forensic experts to examine Crafar printer |
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23 Aug 2010 |
Allan Crafar and his family say they will go back to "living on the edge" for another month after a High Court judge today adjourned their legal challenge to receivers trying to evict them from their Reporoa farm houses.
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Fonterra sets export record |
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23 Aug 2010 |
Fonterra says it has set a new export record, sending 2.1 million tonnes of product to international markets for the first time in its nine-year history.
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Fonterra Holds Payout Forecast for 2010/11 |
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20 Aug 2010 |
Fonterra reaffirmed today its forecast payout range before retentions for the 2010/11 season would be $6.90-$7.10. This combines an unchanged forecast Milk Price of $6.60 per kilogram of milksolids (kgMS) and an unchanged forecast Profit After Tax...
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Firearms thieves targeting rural properties |
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17 Aug 2010 |
The high number of firearm thefts in rural Southland and Otago has police worried that rural properties are being targeted
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It’s raining primary growth partnerships |
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17 Aug 2010 |
Federated Farmers has welcomed today’s $321 million commitment to the dairy and red meat sectors through the Primary Growth Partnership (PGP). Increased investment is science, research and technology is in Federated Farmers manifesto.
“We are...
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NIWA scientists alleviate concern over 1080 in drinking water |
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17 Aug 2010 |
NIWA scientists have found little cause for concern about the possibility of 1080 contamination in streams. This finding was part of a detailed investigation on the West Coast, during August last year. The study, which coincided with planned aerial...
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FTA: NZ farming sector could pose problems for Korea |
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16 Aug 2010 |
When it comes to negotiating Free Trade Agreements, the stumbling block for New Zealand is invariably agriculture
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India stockpiling thousands of tonnes of Fonterra milkpowder |
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16 Aug 2010 |
India's National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) say it will stockpile thousands of tonnes of skim milkpowder (SMP) and anhydrous milk fat (AMF) - industrial butter oil - it has bought from Fonterra until next dairy season.
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China says no evidence of milk contamination |
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16 Aug 2010 |
China's health ministry said an investigation has found no contamination of milk powder made by a company whose suppliers include New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra.
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NZ Farming Systems gets rival offer |
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16 Aug 2010 |
Union Agriculture Group (UAG), a Uruguayan private entity formed to develop prime agriculture land, has made a counter-offer to Singaporean investors Olam International for NZ Farming Systems Ururguay.
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