Displaying items by tag: water
Cultivating the right way
Cultivation of paddocks is common on farms at this time of year. It’s also a time when local storms may occur, adding substantial risk to an important farming practice.
Water reforms could be ‘recipe for disaster’
Disregarding the social and economic effects of the proposed water reforms is a recipe for disaster, warns Federated Farmers Waikato president Andrew McGiven.
Freshwater plan a killer blow
A national limit on dissolved nitrogen would “essentially eliminate” intensive agriculture in the Selwyn Waihora catchment, says Environment Canterbury chief scientist Dr Tim Davie.
Fonterra wants change to water rules
Fonterra wants the Government to remove suggested maximum required levels of nitrogen and phosphorous in streams.
Changes needed, but sensibly
With the submissions period for proposed water reforms ending last week, the National Party was out and about in the Waikato dairy heartland putting its spin on things.
Water reforms don’t come cheaply
Farmers are not the only ones to be lumped with the heavy costs of the Government’s proposed new recommendations for freshwater.
Freshwater submissions flood in
The Government will take the next few months to go over 12,000 submissions and work on the proposed Essential Freshwater package.
$6b hit from water reforms
The Government’s proposed freshwater reforms could derail the dairy industry and cost New Zealand $6 billion annually from 2050.
Taranaki ‘people power’ shines
Taranaki ‘people power’ is modelling how all Kiwis should get out there and do stuff, says the regional council.
Angry pills?
A mate of the Hound attended the huge meeting in Timaru, last month, on the Government’s proposed freshwater reforms. Hundreds of anxious farmers turned up to hear officials – as well as Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor and Environment Minister David Parker – discuss the topic.
