Peter Tuohey

Type: Person

Name: Peter Tuohey

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated 15 hours ago - 2 reports

Rural council considers 16% rate hike

VICTORIAN farmers are furious at an Ararat Rural City Council proposal to bump up their rates by 16% while keeping the residential rate rise at 1%.Ararat farmer Charlie de Fegely said the suggestion was a complete insult."It pushes a completely city-centric ... [Published Efficient Farming - May 20 2013]

Entities: Rate Hike, Ararat (Ararat, Armenia), Peter Tuohey

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Rain lifts farmers' spirits

Light but widespread rain across the Goulburn Murray region last week and overnight has given local farmers new hopes for their winter crops.Some farmers had already dry sown crops such as wheat and barley and the rain could be enough to get them off ... [Published Efficient Farming - May 20 2013]

Entities: Goulburn Murray, Peter Tuohey, Barley

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Newspoll

Australia - Farmers and supermarkets

NINE in 10 farmers say they are hurting from a lack of supermarket competition.That's according to the results of a landmark agriculture survey to be unveiled in Melbourne today.The survey, conducted by Newspoll for rural advertising agency Redhanded, ... [Published Meat Trade News Daily - May 20 2013]

Entities: Newspoll, Australia, Martin O'Shannessy, Agriculture, Peter Tuohey

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

VFF's search for ag video hero

A NEW multimedia campaign highlighting the importance of agriculture is creating a following.The Victorian Farmers Federation initiative, launched this week asks the public to submit a one to two minute video clip illustrating why they "love agriculture'' ... [Published Weekly Times Now - May 17 2013]

Entities: Agriculture, Sunraysia Institute of TAFE, Peter Tuohey, Mildura (Australia)

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Australia lagging on animal rights

AUSTRALIAN farmers must lift their game when it comes to animal welfare.That's according to Swiss animal rights lawyer Antoine Goetschel.Mr Goetschel, of Krepper Knecht Partner law firm in Zurich, told The Weekly Times Australia's claims to having "the ... [Published Weekly Times Now - May 16 2013]

Entities: Australia, Peter Tuohey, Snail, Zurich (Switzerland)

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 2 reports

New legislation may restrict farmers’ access to agricultural chemicals

New federal legislation requiring chemical companies to re-register products could prices to rise according to the VFF.photo credit: Teo via photopin ccNew federal legislation was passed through parliament yesterday which will require chemical companies ... [Published Food Magazine Australia - May 16 2013]

Entities: Chemical, New Legislation, Australia, CropLife

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

John Cobb

Not a lot for ag in budget: VFF

JAMIE-LEE OLDFIELDTHE Federal Budget announced this week "robbed Peter to pay Paul", according to Victorian Farmers Federation president Peter Tuohey."They did this to make the budget look good, but I wouldn't say it was going to be a very effective budget ... [Published Stock & Land - May 15 2013]

Entities: Drought, Agriculture, Peter Tuohey, John Cobb, Peter Walsh (Australian Politician)

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Farming cash labelled short-term fix

BUNDLES of federal cash destined to aid drought and debt-stricken farmers has been met with a lukewarm response by the agriculture sector.Tuesday’s federal budget directed hundreds of millions of dollars to farmers, including $99.4 million for the Farm ... [Published Warrnambool Standard - May 15 2013]

Entities: Garry Smith, Agriculture, Drought

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Supermarket concern for farms

Entities: Agriculture, Newspoll, Martin O'Shannessy, Peter Tuohey, National Broadband Network

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Downpour turns despair to hope

FARMERS have been buoyed by widespread rain across southeast Australia.Some have gone as far as labelling this week's rain the autumn break while others remain cautious following one of the driest starts to autumn in years.JOIN THE CONVERSATIONPOLL: Should ... [Published Weekly Times Now - May 14 2013]

Entities: John Sykes, Aaron Anderson, Peter Tuohey, Drought

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Vic budget fails to deliver

VICTORIAN funding for up to five rural financial counsellors will end in June.Last week's Victorian Budget did not allow for an extension of the funding for several positions, which was initially provided because of drought and floods.But Agriculture ... [Published Weekly Times Now - May 14 2013]

Entities: Andrew Cox, Peter Tuohey, Peter Walsh (Australian Politician), Invasive Species

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

VFF keen for budget to deliver rural infrastructure

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is hoping infrastructure funding will feature in tonight's federal budget.President Peter Tuohey says Commonwealth money for rail and road infrastructure has been lacking in recent years.He says he hopes the budget ... [Published ABC Online - May 14 2013]

Entities: Infrastructure, Peter Tuohey, Transportation, misleading

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Rural council considers 16% rate hike [Published Efficient Farming - May 20 2013]
Ararat Rural City Council set to hit farmers wi... [Published Get Farming - May 20 2013]
Rain lifts farmers' spirits [Published Efficient Farming - May 20 2013]
Australia - Farmers and supermarkets [Published Meat Trade News Daily - May 20 2013]
VFF's search for ag video hero [Published Weekly Times Now - May 17 2013]
Australia lagging on animal rights [Published Weekly Times Now - May 16 2013]
New legislation may restrict farmers’ access to... [Published Food Magazine Australia - May 16 2013]
Federal Government risks cutting farmers access... [Published Get Farming - May 16 2013]
Not a lot for ag in budget: VFF [Published Stock & Land - May 15 2013]
Farming cash labelled short-term fix [Published Warrnambool Standard - May 15 2013]
Downpour turns despair to hope [Published Weekly Times Now - May 14 2013]
Supermarket concern for farms [Published Weekly Times Now - May 14 2013]
Vic budget fails to deliver [Published Weekly Times Now - May 14 2013]
VFF keen for budget to deliver rural infrastruc... [Published ABC Online - May 14 2013]
State Government cuts funding for Rural Financi... [Published Get Farming - May 13 2013]
The big dry bites for farmers [Published Perth Now - May 10 2013]
Dry takes toll on farmers as drought f [Published Efficient Farming - May 10 2013]
Few surprises in budget [Published Gippsland Times - May 09 2013]
2013 State Budget Sound and responsible [Published Get Farming - May 08 2013]
VFF gives positive response to State B [Published Efficient Farming - May 07 2013]
Riverland and Mildura-Swan Hill Rural Report fo... [Published ABC Online - May 07 2013]
Fire services levy win for farmers [Published Weekly Times Now - May 07 2013]
Budget 'sound and responsible': VFF [Published Weekly Times Now - May 07 2013]
Victorian farmers need drought money now [Published ABC Online - May 07 2013]
2013 State Budget - Curbs farm costs and recrui... [Published Get Farming - May 06 2013]
VFF fears drought aid scheme won't help farmers... [Published ABC Online - May 06 2013]
Mildura-Swan Hill and Riverland Rural Report fo... [Published ABC Online - May 06 2013]
Western Victoria and South East South Australia... [Published ABC Online - May 05 2013]
VFF backs fire levy changes [Published ABC Online - May 03 2013]
Farmers' fire levy rate slashed [Published Weekly Times Now - May 02 2013]