Planting forest to sequester carbon, either for carbon farming or directly offsetting farm emissions, is likely to increase, according to research commissioned by the Fertiliser Association of New Zealand. The […]
Deer Code of Welfare positive for industry
By Hamish Barwick Federated Farmers has submitted to the draft Code of Welfare for Deer, saying it will be positive for the industry. “We note that this code has been […]
Photography exhibition celebrates 75 years of Scion
A new photography exhibition is taking visitors to Te Whare Nui o Tuteata on a trip down memory lane of research and innovation at Scion. In April 2022 the Crown […]
Working with farmers to combat emissions
Options to help farmers prepare for the regional impacts of lowering emissions, and break the methane cycle are the two goals of a research programme underway by the New Zealand […]
Second phase of UFB rolled out
Santa’s gift for New Zealand this year is the completion of the second phase of the ultra-fast broadband network. The 11-year national project to install ultra-fast broadband (UFB) wraps up […]
Farmer confidence at lowest level in Rabobank survey
Despite the rural sector having performed strongly through a number of recent challenges, New Zealand farmer confidence – which was already at low levels overall – has plummeted further and […]
Proposed speed limit reductions a handbrake on rural communities
Rather than enforcing speed limit reductions on stretches of open road, Waka Kotahi (NZTA) should be fixing current road infrastructure. That’s the view of Federated Farmers in its submission on […]
Biosecurity NZ working to keep FMD out
Biosecurity New Zealand officers will be working hard this summer to ensure increased international travel does not lead to unwanted pests and diseases such as FMD entering the country. Air […]
Sheep and beef farmers “feeling it from all sides”
Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) Lamb Crop 2022 report shows there is a stark contrast between on-farm performance and farmer sentiment. While the focus of the report, produced by […]
Oat breeding programme receives funding boost
An oat breeding programme led by Plant Research (NZ) Ltd is the inaugural recipient of research funds from New Zealand producer, Otis Oat Mi!k. Established last year, The 1% Fund […]
