Seedy milk
OPINION: Seeds of legume plants are being used to make dairy-free milk products by scientists at Massey University’s Palmerston North labs.
The Hound wonders what Massey University has against farming.
The supposed agricultural-based university seems to be a hive for greenie academics who harbour strong anti-farming sentiments. It appears another under-worked Massey academic is on a crusade to bag farming. A group of campaigners led by one Marnie Prickett have launched a road trip flying a 'Choose Clean Water' campaign banner. Prickett, a Massey undergraduate, said the intention is to highlight people's stories about how they could no longer use degraded waterways for recreation or food gathering. Farming was blamed in four of the campaign's online stories about degradation of rivers in the North and South Islands.
The country’s 4200 commercial fruit and vegetable growers will vote from May 14 on a new HortNZ levy.
Meat processor Alliance Group is asking farmer shareholders to inject more capital in order to remain a 100% co-operative.
A vet is calling for all animals to be vaccinated against a new strain of leptospirosis (lepto) discovered on New Zealand dairy farms in recent years.
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Rural banker Rabobank is partnering with Food Rescue Kitchen on a new TV series which airs this weekend that aims to shine a light on the real and growing issues of food waste, food poverty and social isolation in New Zealand.
Telco infrastructure provider Chorus says that it believes all Kiwis – particularly those in the rural areas – need access to high-speed, reliable broadband.
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