Rural Women New Zealand welcomes two rural road safety initiatives it's been promoting getting the green light.

Further research is the key to developing nitrification inhibitors which help farmers reduce environmental impacts while meeting potential international trade requirements, Ballance Agri-Nutrients research and development manager Warwick Catto says.

Both DairyNZ and Fonterra have welcomed the government announcement to set aside $80 million in this year's Budget for irrigation and water storage infrastructure.

A host of high-profile organisations have welcome the announcement of $80 million in funding this year for water storage and irrigation.

Leading rural recycling programme Agrecovery is again offering $5000 worth of rewards to encourage more farmers and growers to get recycling.

With a disproportionate number of suicides in the rural sector, Federated Farmers is calling for a proactive approach to solve the problem.

Up to a million tyres have been buried or otherwise disposed of at a rural Huntly property and the man responsible is nowhere to be found.

New categories have been added in the 2013 RWNZ Enterprising Rural Women Awards, with entries now open.

The NZPork Annual Report 2012 labels the last year a watershed for the industry with many positive changes.

Robyn Pearce, the much sought after 'queen of time management ', will speak at the Dairy Women's Network annual conference in Nelson on March 20-21.