Displaying items by tag: freshwater
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.
Further $37.5m for Northland water storage
Further $37.5m for Northland water storage
Cool response to water plan
Dairy farmers are certainly not jumping over the hay bales with delight at the Government’s recently announced water reforms.
Govt's snubbing of Feds short-sighted — Editorial
OPINION: Petty and small-minded is the only way to describe the continued snubbing of Federated Farmers in regard to the Government’s freshwater reforms.
Devil will be in the details
A massive reform programme aimed at cleaning up the country’s waterways has been announced by the Government.