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GET YOUR hard hats ready. Those keen to denigrate dairy have a new stick to beat it with: a study of tree loss in the Waimakariri District of Canterbury.
Research by Lincoln University to be published January 15 in the journal Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, “revealed some important differences between farm types and tree cover which provides helpful ecosystem benefits,” reports the Science Media Centre. “Researchers found that compared to beef, sheep and lifestyle farmers, dairy farmers have fewer trees on their land and, importantly, are less inclined to plant trees.” What’s the betting Forest & Bird throws the first punch?
The Envrionmental Protection Authority (EPA) has welcomed the deicsion by the Environmental Law Initiative (ELI) to withdraw its appeal of the High Court's decision confirming the Authority had acted lawfully when deciding not to reassess glyphosate.
Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) is inviting applications for scholarships places on its 2026 Leadership Programme.
More than 640 dairy farmers and industry leaders gathered together at Rotorua's Energy Events Centre on Saturday night to celebrate the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards where Southland couple Scott and Stacey Mackereth were named Share Farmers of the Year.
Āta Regenerative is bringing international expertise to New Zealand to help farmers respond to growing soil and water challenges, as environmental monitoring identifies declining ecosystem function and reduced water-holding capacity across farms.
Yili's New Zealand businesses have reported record profits following a major organisational and strategic transformation.
Owners and lessees of certain Hino Trucks New Zealand diesel vehicles have just 10 days remaining to register or opt out of a proposed $10.9 million class action settlement.
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