A step too far
OPINION: For years, the ironically named Dr Mike Joy has used his position at Victoria University to wage an activist-style…
Banks Peninsula's big dry is not yet an official drought, but it has "so far" cost sheep and beef farmer Mark Hutchinson somewhere in six figures.
Many parts of the east coast of the North Island - especially from Wairoa down to Central Hawke's Bay - are in a crisis state with a severe autumn drought. Peter Burke drove through the area last week and reports that streams and springs are drying up and sheep in some places are struggling to find anything green.
Concerns about the threat posed to New Zealand's trading reputation by live animal exports from this country have led to a move to shut down the trade.
Dealing with climate change and population growth have been singled out as two key factors that will determine land use in New Zealand.
Government moves to end New Zealand's live export trade will shut down a $500 million-a-year business - as well as diminish farmers' selling options and profitability.
The Government announced this morning that it will be supporting a new project with New Zealand wool carpets company Bremworth.
Meat co-operative Alliance Group’s upgraded facility in Southland has started processing beef.
A leading forest free range farm opening in South Waikato aims to pioneer sustainable egg production in New Zealand.
Entries are open for the 2021 Fieldays Innovation Awards, that have been refined to clearly represent the innovation lifecycle, resulting in three award categories: Prototype, Early Stage, and Growth & Scale.
Export of livestock by sea will cease following a transition period of up to two years, the Government announced today.
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Exceptional employment practices in the primary industries were celebrated at last night’s Good Employer Awards held at Parliament.
The Ministry for the Environment’s (MfE) 2021 Greenhouse Gas Inventory revealed that for the year 2019, agriculture was among the two largest contributors to New Zealand’s gross Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions.
Having previously reviewed the RAM 1500 in 2020, we recently took the chance to get behind the wheel of the latest addition to the series - the RAM 1500 Warlock.
Well known for its capability in dealing to weeds in growing crops, the New Zealand-designed and built Rotowiper, has proven itself by increasing production on farms around the world.
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