Media Releases 2009
Fonterra’s pharmaceutical offer
Released 31 Dec 2009
Federated Farmers has welcomed Fonterra Cooperative Group’s announcement it is to invest $53 million into its joint venture, DMV-Fonterra Excipients, in order to acquire FrieslandCampina Domo-Pharma – a pharmaceutical grade lactose manufacturer. Read more »
NIWA called upon to correct major error
Released 22 Dec 2009
Federated Farmers is calling on NIWA’s Keith Lassey to retract the comments he made on TV3 News this evening, where he claimed livestock account for a quarter of all global greenhouse gas emissions. Read more »
Xero and Federated Farmers join forces
Released 21 Dec 2009
Online accounting software service Xero (XRO) has signed a Heads of Agreement with Federated Farmers to facilitate the roll out of its international award winning solution to members of Federated Farmers and the rural community. Read more »
Caution urged on farm sales
Released 18 Dec 2009
Federated Farmers is urging farmers to conduct strict due diligence before entering into sale and purchase agreements. The warning comes after reports that a Maori trust, with reputed financial backing from Dubai World, has been contracted to buy 28 farms in Southland, estimated at more than $150 million. Read more »
Reducing livestock’s ‘not so long’ emissions shadow
Released 18 Dec 2009
Federated Farmers has enthusiastically welcomed news that the Global Research Alliance on agricultural greenhouse gases is starting to get the financial means to take flight, with over $200 million pledged from New Zealand, the United States and Canada. Read more »
Lamb to be king of the plates this Christmas
Released 17 Dec 2009
An informal survey of 117 Wellingtonians has revealed lamb may dominate the nation’s plates come Christmas Day. Read more »
Time to turn off the taps of stimulus
Released 16 Dec 2009
While yesterday’s fiscal update delivered some positive news for the economy, the relentless growth in Government spending removes some of the shine. Read more »
Farmers not the only victims of ATVs
Released 15 Dec 2009
The tragic death of a six-year-old girl after she fell off an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) at an off-road motocross park last weekend highlights the need to educate non-farmers about the risks of operating ATVs. Read more »
Hailstorm havoc in central mainland
Released 15 Dec 2009
The severe hailstorm that hit inland parts of Canterbury yesterday damaged a large area of the region’s wheat and vegetable crops, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage. Read more »
T150 still in sight
Released 13 Dec 2009
Federated Farmers remains optimistic over achieving its target of $150 for a good mid-season lamb, despite this season’s lower than expected farm-gate returns. Read more »
