Displaying items by tag: Environment
Judge tells industry to step up on environment education
In a controversial Waikato case, a judge has told the dairy industry to step up in on educating farmers about environmental responsibilities including disturbing stream beds.
Worms, plants filter shed water for reuse
A Northland businessman is developing an environmentally friendly system of cleaning and reusing dairy shed washdown water; he says it will reduce costs and control nitrogen runoff.
Time to get realistic
THERE MUST be realistic expectations about what can be done to improve the environment, warns a local government leader.
Future-proof your system for high returns
NEW ZEALAND farmers face constant pressure to minimise their impact on the environment and to reuse, recycle and take responsibility for their farming ‘footprint’. This is an area of farm management increasingly in the compliance spotlight.
Labour and enviro questions flow
STAFFING AND environment issues dominated the discussion at DairyNZ’s annual meeting earlier this month.
LUCI has the answers
Are you keen to know whether our farming practices are sustainable and environmentally friendly? Just ask LUCI.
Oz Carbon tax is history
‘Clear choice’ for farm environment judges
MARK AND Devon Slee, national winners of the 2014 Ballance Farm Environment Awards, will make outstanding ambassadors for New Zealand agriculture, says Federated Farmers president Bruce Wills.
Tikorangi dairy farm takes top Taranaki award
A TIKORANGI dairy farming operation is the inaugural winner of the 2014 Taranaki Ballance Farm Environment Awards.
Horizons to start dairy monitoring
The Horizons Regional Council's environmental protection team is heading out to check on compliance.