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Evolving winter grazing improvements hit a good path forwards
By Simon Edwards If there’s one thing about the whole winter grazing saga that brasses off Bernadette Hunt (and to be fair, there are quite a few things) it’s the impression some have that farmers have only just woken up to the need to lift their game on getting animals through the cold months while minimising damage to the environment. “Good winter grazing practice has been evolving…every year there have been changes and improvements and more farmers getting on board with better ways of doing things,” the Federated Farmers Southland Vice-President says. “That goes back to mid-2014, and even…
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Politics
Economic Week – September 17
by Nick Clark, Manager General Policy Ancient history, big questions Economic activity was strong in the June quarter, even stronger than expected. But it’s nearly three months since its end and growth has…
NZPork disappointed at further delay to Country of Origin labelling regulations
New Zealand’s pork sector is disappointed at a further delay to the introduction of Country of Origin labelling regulations. The Government has announced that the regulations covering fresh/chilled food including pork and cured…
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National
Bird next fire-starters are a big cost
Just like in the Alfred Hitchcock movie, birds are wreaking havoc when it comes to rural insurance. They’ve caused $4 million in claims over the last three years says FMG. “The most common…
<strong>Hard graft and persistence wins the day on winter grazing rules</strong>
By Gavin Forrest, Federated Farmers GM Policy & Advocacy Let’s be clear up front – it was hard and sound policy work and persistent advocacy that won the day on sensible and practical…
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Local
New Zealanders urged to back local pig farmers through lock-down and eat local pork
Kiwis are being encouraged to support New Zealand’s pig farmers by only buying ‘homegrown’ pork during the COVID-19 restrictions. New Zealand pig farmers are deemed an essential service and are continuing to farm…
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Feds: We need to step up water resilience resourcing and leadership
News that development work on the Wakamoekau Community Water Storage Scheme has been halted should be deeply troubling to every resident of Wairarapa, the region’s Federated Farmers President David Hayes says. “Water storage…
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