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Luxton heads Waikato growth group
DairyNZ chairman and former cabinet minister, John Luxton, is chairing a high-powered group overseeing the development of a Waikato regional economic strategy.
Elephants bring alligator threat to pasture
CIRCUS ELEPHANTS are believed to have been indirectly responsible for a large outbreak near Hamilton of the notorious pest plant alligator weed which can quickly take over pasture.
Agribusiness innovation under spotlight
Top players in agribusiness will get together the night before the Fieldays to discuss building export earnings from agribusiness innovation.
Waikato Innovation Park brings $100m to region
The Waikato Innovation Park has brought $16 million of establishment funding into the region and employee-related benefits from those working at the park have contributed more than $100million to the regional economy.
$3m for Lake Taupo water quality
The Waikato Regional Council has welcomed a $3 million funding injection from the Government to ensure the long-term protection of Lake Taupo's excellent water quality.
Waikato thirsty for predicted rain
The Waikato Regional Council says it hopes the forecast rain this week will ease pressure on low flows in the Waikato River.
Profit with care wins tops prize
Walton farmers Grant Wills and Karen Preston have scooped a string of awards in the 2013 Waikato Ballance Farm Environment Awards, including the highly coveted Supreme title.
Waikato winners look for opportunities
By winning the 2013 Waikato Sharemilker/Equity Farmer of the Year title, Andrew and Michelle McPherson are well positioned to attract business growth opportunities.
Waikato waterways hit minimum flows
Waterways in some parts of the Waikato have now dropped to flows which trigger restrictions on water takes, and the threat of this happening in other parts of the region is increasing, the Waikato Regional Council says.