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Dr Warren Parker Recognised With New Zealand’s Primary Industries Champion Award
Wed, 3 Jul 2024 09:48:59 +1200 | Pamu Farms
The late Dr Warren Parker was recognised for his lifetime of dedication to the primary sector with the New Zealand Primary Industries Champion Award yesterday. More >>
Urgency Needed In Replacing RMA
Tue, 2 Jul 2024 14:28:26 +1200 | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers strongly believes replacing the RMA is the most meaningful long-term economic reform this Government could deliver. More >>
Modelling To Support Tairawhiti’s Landuse Planning
Mon, 1 Jul 2024 18:38:35 +1200 | Gisborne District Council
Council’s Landslide Susceptibility and Connectivity Model will soon be applied to land use planning in Tairāwhiti. This is part of the work underway to improve forestry and farming practices across the region.More >>
Competition Heats Up For The New Zealand Young Farmers Tournament National Final
Mon, 1 Jul 2024 09:51:53 +1200 | NZ Young Farmers
The competition is heating up for the New Zealand Young Farmers (NZYF) Tournament National Final, which will take place in Hamilton on Thursday 11 July. More >>
New Zealand's New-look Approach To Methane 'Problematic', Top Climate Scientist Says
Sun, 30 Jun 2024 14:45:06 +1200 | RNZ
The government is going for 'no added heating' from farming's methane - a "confusing" aim, according to an Australasian expert. More >>
How Food Waste Is Baked Into Daily Life
Sat, 29 Jun 2024 14:37:42 +1200 | RNZ
A lot of food waste happens before it gets to consumers, a new report on the problem has found. More >>
Farmer's Fight With Depression Like 'Those Slow Fogs That Creep In Over The Valley'
Sat, 29 Jun 2024 14:17:09 +1200 | RNZ
Tyler Langford says watching her husband succumb to mental illness was like watching him "disappear before your eyes". More >>
Bridge Woes Drag On For Isolated Farmers: ‘I Can’t Go To The Dentist’
Thu, 27 Jun 2024 18:47:19 +1200 | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
The "Bridging Tairāwhiti" group encompass four farming families who became isolated after last year's cyclone damaged the council-owned bridges attached to their properties. More >>
More Drought Support For The Rangitīkei
Thu, 27 Jun 2024 17:52:12 +1200 | New Zealand National Party
Rural Assistance Payments will provide much needed financial support for farmers and growers in Rangitīkei doing it tough during the drought, says National MP for Rangitīkei Suze Redmayne.More >>
Submissions Open On The Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading Scheme Agricultural Obligations) Amendment Bill
Thu, 27 Jun 2024 17:44:50 +1200 | Primary Production Committee
The chairperson of the Primary Production Committee is calling for submissions on the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading Scheme Agricultural Obligations) Amendment Bill. The bill would amend the Climate Change Response Act 2002 to remove agriculture ...More >>
Significant Downturn In New Zealand Farm Sales, REINZ Reports Rural Property Sales
Thu, 27 Jun 2024 11:58:16 +1200 | REINZ
REINZ has released its latest data, revealing a notable decrease in farm sales across the country. The findings indicate significant trends and shifts within the rural real estate market that industry experts and commentators should closely monitor.More >>
Federated Farmers: Independent Methane Review Long Overdue
Thu, 27 Jun 2024 11:01:56 +1200 | Federated Farmers
An independent review of New Zealand’s methane reduction targets is long overdue and will be welcome news for farmers, says Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford. More >>
Independent Panel To Review Methane Science And Targets Appointed
Thu, 27 Jun 2024 10:30:19 +1200 | New Zealand Government
The Government is delivering on its promise to commence an independent review of the methane science and targets for consistency with no additional warming from agriculture emissions, Climate Change Minister Simon Watts and Agriculture Minister Todd McClay ...More >>
BNZ Latest Big Name To Invest In AgriZeroNZ
Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:43:28 +1200 | AgriZeroNZ
Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) is the latest business to join the growing lineup of private sector companies backing AgriZeroNZ, alongside government, to get emissions reduction tools into Kiwi farmers’ hands sooner.More >>
New Support For Agricultural Emissions Reduction
Tue, 25 Jun 2024 12:48:28 +1200 | New Zealand Government
The Government and the Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) are together committing an additional $8 million towards AgriZeroNZ to boost New Zealand’s efforts to reduce agricultural emissions.More >>
Vegetables NZ Thanks Growers For Continued Support (Fresh Vegetable Commodity Levy Referendum Result)
Tue, 25 Jun 2024 11:00:22 +1200 | Vegetables New Zealand
More than 90% of fresh vegetable growers by value have voted to continue to support the work of Vegetables NZ through the fresh vegetable commodity levy. More >>
Air Pollution Is Killing Millions And Rising Exponentially—A Shift In Agriculture Can Solve It
Tue, 25 Jun 2024 09:02:37 +1200 | Independent Media Institute
We must find a better way to prevent land use from changing. More >>
Fresh Arsenal In Battle Against Fall Armyworm
Mon, 24 Jun 2024 12:06:59 +1200 | Ministry For Primary Industries
Integrated management approach offers fresh arsenal in battle against fall armyworm More >>
More Support For Drought-Affected Communities
Mon, 24 Jun 2024 10:17:04 +1200 | New Zealand Government
The collation Government is providing more financial support to drought-stricken farmers and growers in many parts of the country to help with essential living costs. More >>
High Country Farmers Named 2024 National Ambassadors For Sustainable Farming And Growing
Fri, 21 Jun 2024 08:15:09 +1200 | New Zealand Farm Environment Trust
Hamish and Simon Guild of High Peak Station in Canterbury have been announced as the 2024 National Ambassadors for Sustainable Farming and Growing and recipients of the Gordon Stephenson Trophy at the National Sustainability Showcase at Claudelands ...More >>
