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On Earth Day, A New Report Reveals Safer Pest Management Options Beyond Chlorpyrifos
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:58:36 +1200 | PAN Asia Pacific
A global assessment by the United Nations has highlighted the urgent need for countries to ban chlorpyrifos and support its listing under Annex A of the Stockholm Convention for global elimination.More >>
Financial Support On The Way For Drought-Hit Farmers
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:57:54 +1200 | New Zealand Government
Mark Patterson is encouraging farmers doing it tough to get in touch with their local Rural Support Trust to find out what help is available and to apply for a Rural Assistance Payment if they need it.More >>
How Lab-Grown Meat Could Bring An End To Needless Animal Cruelty
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 09:12:19 +1200 | Independent Media Institute
Lab-grown meat is a sustainable and ethical alternative to traditional meat. It offers the same taste and texture while reducing animal suffering, environmental impact, and health risks.More >>
FACT Forum 2025: Malaysia To Take Up Co-chair Role From Indonesia
Sat, 19 Apr 2025 14:53:44 +1200 | FACT Dialogue
The Dialogue was launched at the 26th annual UN climate conference (COP26) in 2021 by the United Kingdom—the conference’s president—and Indonesia; the two governments became FACT’s first co-chairs.More >>
The Big Benefit Of Tree Planting In Hawke's Bay
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 18:36:50 +1200 | RNZ
Tree planting efforts around Hawke's Bay hill country farms are paying off, new data shows. More >>
'Bumper' Salt Volumes In Cyclone Recovery For Dominion Salt
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 20:24:04 +1200 | RNZ
Harvest produced nothing after being disrupted by Cyclone Gabrielle. More >>
Farm Plan Improvements Heading In The Right Direction
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:31:29 +1200 | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers are welcoming the Government's intention to have a new farm plan system in place by the end of the year. More >>
Government Moves To Improve Freshwater Farm Plans
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:44:16 +1200 | New Zealand Government
The Government is delivering on its commitment to make freshwater farm plans more practical and affordable, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and Associate Environment Minister Andrew Hoggard announced today.More >>
Kiwifruit Logistics Company, TKL Handles Enough Kiwifruit To Feed Everyone In India And China Twice Over!
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:35:47 +1200 | TKL Logistics Limited
TKL Logistics Limited (formally Tauranga Kiwifruit Logistics) has played a critical part in the early success of the kiwifruit season. TKL has been contracted by Zespri since 2006, to provide professional services relating to the planning and loading ...More >>
Scales Increases Investment In Shelby Foods
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:06:04 +1200 | Scales Corporation Ltd
Scales Corporation’s Managing Director, Andy Borland says “We are delighted to lift our investment in Shelby. Since the time of our initial investment in the business in 2018 we have been looking for an opportunity to increase our holding.” More >>
Kiwi Farmers Doing Their Bit On Emissions
Tue, 15 Apr 2025 13:42:42 +1200 | New Zealand Government
“New Zealand farmers are among the most carbon-efficient food producers in the world and these latest results further demonstrate that Labour’s failed He Waka Eke Noa was not needed, and that we were right to take agriculture out of the Emissions ...More >>
A Royal Return: The Royal Agricultural And Pastoral Show Of New Zealand Comes Back To Canterbury In 2025
Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:45:18 +1200 | Royal A and P Show
To be held at Canterbury Agricultural Park from Thursday 13th to Saturday 15th November, the Royal A&P Show is set to reclaim its place as the South Island’s largest agricultural showcase.More >>
Oral Questions — Questions To Ministers | Sitting Date: 09 April 2025
Mon, 14 Apr 2025 13:52:50 +1200 | Hansard
Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) for 09 April 2025 More >>
Growing An Urban 'Food Forest' In South Auckland
Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:27:23 +1200 | RNZ
A researcher has partnered with a South Auckland marae to grow an urban "food forest" with the goal of using it as a seed for future change. More >>
Weathering The 'Worst Drought In 50 Years' As An Organic Dairy Farmer
Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:20:59 +1200 | RNZ
Moving to once-a-day milking has helped Janet Fleming through Taranaki's recent drought. More >>
Southland Ballance Farm Environment Award Winners Announced
Fri, 11 Apr 2025 07:35:19 +1200 | Ballance Farm Environment awards
The awards also recognised the Makarewa Headwaters Catchment Group as part of the Catchment Group Showcase, highlighting their collaborative efforts to support sustainable farming and environmental stewardship. More >>
State Of NZ’s Environment – Expert Reaction
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:13:49 +1200 | Science Media Centre
Our environment 2025 is a three-yearly report highlighting the effects of our land use on the rest of New Zealand’s ecosystem. The Science Media Centre asked experts to comment.More >>
Nui Markets Appoints Leon Clement As New Board Chair To Guide Next Phase Of Growth
Wed, 9 Apr 2025 09:27:54 +1200 | Nui Markets
Leon Clement brings a wealth of experience to his new position, having held senior roles at Fonterra and as CEO of Synlait Milk. He is a professional director and advisor in the food and technology sectors and the board chair of innovative companies Andfoods, ...More >>
Greenpeace Corrects Federated Farmers’ Impotent Attack
Tue, 8 Apr 2025 14:39:24 +1200 | Greenpeace
Greenpeace says that the Federated Farmers list of Greenpeace protests is far from comprehensive and omits dozens of examples of direct action that have played a key role in bringing about positive change in Aotearoa and beyond.More >>
Law-breaking Greenpeace Must Lose Charity Status
Mon, 7 Apr 2025 17:10:01 +1200 | Federated Farmers
"There is no way Greenpeace should be eligible for charitable status when they’re engaging in illegal activity like this," says Federated Farmers spokesperson Richard McIntyre.More >>
