Arable advocacy?
OPINION: Spare a thought for the arable farmer, squeezed on one side by soft global prices and on the other…
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) believes the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will see huge swathes of productive farming land converted into trees for carbon farming.
Complying with new and stricter environmental requirements is for farmers a major challenge worldwide.
The Government’s decision to cap nitrogen fertiliser inputs at 190 kg N/ha per year is doomed to fail because it ignores basic science, claims soil scientist Doug Edmeades.
The recent rain in Hawke's Bay has provided some breathing space for those dealing with the drought, but the real test has still to come during the winter and early spring.
Following a new economic report, Ag Minister Damien O’Connor is celebrating primary industries’ role in the COVID-19 recovery.
IrrigationNZ is commending the Government for funding further water storage as part of its post-COVID infrastructure fast-track.
A pathetic trade offer by the European Union has raised the ire of New Zealand politicians and farmer groups, which have strongly condemned the EU’s actions.
The situation for wool may be dire, but Waipukurau woolbroker Philippa Wright is not walking away from it.
Dairy farmers and the Government remain at loggerheads over COVID-19 tenancy restrictions for on-farm accommodation.
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IrrigationNZ wants the prioritisation of water storage in Northland extended to other dry regions.
Proposed new regulations for the Waikato and Waipā River Catchments outlined in Plan Change 1 have raised concerns in the agricultural sector.
Kiwi farmers are turning to Jersey beef as a profitable sideline, according to Jersey Advantage.
The Government is investing a further $37.5 million into water security for Northland.
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