Displaying items by tag: freshwater
Queries linger around water plan
DairyNZ says it is still working through the details of the Government’s Essential Freshwater package announced late last month.
Data-driven irrigation
A web-based technology is now available to help farmers better manage their water resources and improve decision-making around irrigation.
Taranaki welcomes revised water reforms
The Taranaki Regional Council is welcoming the Government’s revised stance on freshwater regulation.
Taranaki welcomes revised water reforms
The Taranaki Regional Council is welcoming the Government’s revised stance on freshwater regulation.
Nitrogen caps bound to fail
The Government’s decision to cap nitrogen fertiliser inputs at 190 kg N/ha per year is doomed to fail because it ignores basic science, claims soil scientist Doug Edmeades.
Further water storage for Northland announced
IrrigationNZ is commending the Government for funding further water storage as part of its post-COVID infrastructure fast-track.
Waikato Regional PC1 could stifle good farming practices — Feds
Proposed new regulations for the Waikato and Waipā River Catchments outlined in Plan Change 1 have raised concerns in the agricultural sector.
Simple actions can reduce winter nutrient losses
Simple actions can reduce winter nutrient loss, explains Bala Tikkisetty, sustainable agriculture advisor at Waikato Regional Council.