Displaying items by tag: Waikato Regional Council
Field day turnout shows farmer interest
A large dairy farmer turnout at a recent effluent management field day shows they want to do the right thing with the environment, says organiser Jon Palmer.
How much effluent to irrigate?
The environmental effects of nitrogen that determine how much effluent you can irrigate onto land, says Waikato Regional Council.
Summer threat of yellow bristle grass spread
Farmers are being reminded that this time of year is a peak one for the spread between properties of the damaging pest plant yellow bristle grass.
Waipa catchment abuzz with opportunity
Protect your land and take up a buzzing opportunity to earn extra cash.
Big grant for Waikato-Waipa river strategy
The Waikato River Authority is contributing $828,000 in its latest funding round towards the development and implementation of the Waikato-Waipa restoration strategy.
Farmers push to improve river health
The efforts of farmers to improve the health of the Piako River in the Waikato region have been recognised.
Know the soil, run effluent systems well
Knowing the soil has always been the basis of good farming because the soil is the foundation of the production system.
Tick for council process
An independent review has found Waikato Regional Council’s evidence gathering processes “appropriate, robust, lawful and up to date”.
Keeping sediments away protects bottom line
Winter's end is a time for cultivating paddocks; this must be done well to prevent sediment and excessive nutrients getting into waterways from the land.
Wetlands helping to combat nutrient leaching
Will wetlands become the new weapon enabling farmers to combat nutrient losses onfarm?
