Displaying items by tag: Drought
Saving livestock and lives
With $1 million now behind them, Hawkes Bay Rural Advisory Group is working to get as many farmers and livestock through winter as possible.
Call for help answered
With the drought reaching a crisis level in Central Hawkes Bay with supplementary feed almost non-existent, farmers in the Wairarapa have answered the call for help.
Drought bigger challenge than COVID-19
The lasting effects of the drought are seen by Rural Contractors NZ board members as a bigger challenge for contractors and farmers than COVID-19.
Hawke’s Bay’s ‘worst ever’ drought?
Farmers in Hawkes Bay are facing a desperate situation with no relief in sight from the disastrous drought gripping the region.
Farmers queue up for drought advice
The Ministry for Primary Industries says, in the space of a week, it’s had over 120 applications for assistance from the special drought recovery fund.
Farm therapy lifts pasture cover
Six months after implementing a groundbreaking new farming system, Alan Law’s Whakatane dairy farm is an oasis of green among drought-stricken neighbouring farms.
Owl Farm flying high despite big dry
It’s been a tough summer for most dairy farms including Owl Farm, the St Peter’s School demonstration farm near Cambridge.
Creativity in dealing with drought
Beef + Lamb New Zealand is taking some creative initiatives to help farmers deal with the drought gripping large parts of the country.
Funding to make our butter yellow again
The Government has set up a $500,000 fund to help farmers and growers recover from drought.
Animals and drought remain top priority
Dealing with the drought and animal welfare is more concerning to dairy farmers than COVID-19 according to DairyNZ chief executive, Dr Tim Mackle.
