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Study on sheep's impact on water

Massey University's Rene Corner-Thomas is leading the study.

While there is clear proof that cattle, deer and pigs cause poor water quality when allowed to graze near waterways, little is known about what impact sheep have. Peter Burke reports on a research project being run by Massey University to find out more about how sheep behave around streams and waterways.

New research highlights NZ beef's differences

It is not clear if consumers understand the benefits they get from NZ grass-fed meat.

Pasture-raised beef is a cornerstone of the New Zealand meat industry.

Stop carbon farming!

Beef+Lamb NZ chief executive Sam McIvor.

Beef+Lamb NZ says current Government policies will see too much carbon forestry planted and urgent change is needed.

More crops now modelled

Overseer Limited's Caroline Read says a total of 71 crops can now be modelled.

Farmers and growers can now model a greater range of crops in the farm management software tool OverseerFM.

The Bay on the road to recovery but bumps ahead

Farm consultant Lochie MacGillivray warns there is a high degree of anxiety among Hawke's Bay farmers as they head into the new season.

Around the Hawke's Bay region, the grass in the paddocks is looking greener as it recovers from two bad seasons of drought.

$1b windfall for shareholders

Andrew McGiven believes most shareholders will back Fonterra selling its remaining overseas milk pools.

Fonterra's plan to return $1 billion to shareholders in three years through the divestments of overseas milk pools is the right move, according to Waikato farmer Andrew McGiven.

Market outlook strong, but challenges ahead

The latest BNZ Rural Wrap reports that many primary product prices are above their five-year average. Photo Credit: Paul Sutherland Photography

While the majority of primary sector prices are generally strong, there are also several challenges ahead for the sector, according to the latest BNZ Rural Wrap report.

Let's get winter grazing rules right!

DairyNZ says more change is still needed on the proposed winter grazing rules.

OPINION: DairyNZ is pleased by progress to improve winter grazing regulations.

Water entity concerns run deep

OPINION: Federated Farmers joins the many council-elected representatives and citizens up and down the country urging the Government to go back to the drawing board on reform of its three waters delivery.

Getting broadband to everyone

OPINION: Recent episodes of Fair Go have highlighted the difficulties a number of rural people have in getting access to quality, reliable broadband and how tough this makes their lives.