Cut with care
OPINION: The new government has clearly signalled big cuts across the public service.
With milkings typically taking around 17 to 24 hours a week per worker, many farmers have been focusing on milking smarter to reduce hours and creative ways to shorten the working week - like the 22% who report they are using flexible milking.
It's been a very challenging season for Taranaki dairy farmers, according to local DairyNZ consulting officer, Ashley Primrose.
A major, three-year research project is underway in Taranaki to see what can be done to practically reduce the environmental footprint of dairy farmers and, above all, ensure that farms remain profitable. Reporter Peter Burke looks at the initiative and how it's progressing.
More than 600km of Taranaki river and stream banks will be planted with a million native plants next winter as the region’s farmers take advantage of a $5 million government boost.
More than 600km of Taranaki river and stream banks will be planted with almost a million native plants next winter.
Almost 600,000 native plants were distributed to farmers, last week, as part of Taranaki’s Riparian Management Programme.
A Taranaki farmer’s 40-year commitment to breeding Holstein Friesians is set to come to an emotional end.
Taranaki ‘people power’ is modelling how all Kiwis should get out there and do stuff, says the regional council.
OPINION: The new government has clearly signalled big cuts across the public service.
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