Displaying items by tag: Canterbury

Friday, 31 October 2014 10:56

Cow housing workshops

DairyNZ will be running a series of workshops in November aimed at helping Canterbury dairy farmers decide on whether they should invest in off-paddock cow shelters such as barns.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 10 September 2014 16:17

Crucial season for black-grass eradication

WITH THE second season of black-grass operations about to begin, continued vigilance this spring and summer will be crucial to stop the noxious weed from establishing in Mid-Canterbury, says the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).

Published in Management
Friday, 18 July 2014 14:22

A&P show calls for entries

Organisers of the 2014 Canterbury A&P Show are calling for entries.

Published in General News

CANTERBURY FARMERS Mark and Devon Slee have won the National Winner title in the 2014 Ballance Farm Environment Awards.

Published in General News
Thursday, 24 April 2014 15:25

Cropping farmers under pressure

FEDERATED FARMERS is encouraging farmers to help each other as cropping farmers in Canterbury and North Otago seek respite from a prolonged wet spell which is threatening specialist crops and cereals ahead of harvesting.

Published in General News

CROWN IRRIGATION Investment Ltd's first investment of $6.5 million towards the Central Plains Water scheme in Canterbury, has been welcome by the Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy.

Published in General News
Friday, 28 March 2014 09:53

Country roads are not motorways

Rural councils in Canterbury are launching a new speed campaign. The theme of the campaign is 'Country roads are not motorways' and it encourages people to slow down on rural roads.

Published in General News
Monday, 16 September 2013 09:07

Compliance issues with irrigators knocked out

FARMERS COULD face longer term compliance and liability issues in the wake of last week's storm in Canterbury, according to environmental law specialist Ewan Chapman, of Duncan Cotterill.

Published in General News
Friday, 13 September 2013 15:09

Great support but not over yet for Canterbury

The past week has been devastating for South Island farmers and with a short sharp wintry blast hitting the far south of the South Island on Saturday and we are not out of the woods yet, says Federated Farmers.

Published in General News
Thursday, 12 September 2013 16:22

More than 800 damaged irrigators

IRRIGATIONNZ SAYS initial reports suggest more than 800 irrigators across Canterbury are severely damaged and will need to be repaired or written off following Tuesday's big wind.

Published in General News
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