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More minds focused on reducing agricultural emissions

March 1, 2023 by Federated Farmers

Research into reducing agricultural greenhouse gas emissions is getting crucial support as part of Budget 22’s investment in the new Centre for Climate Action on Agricultural Emissions, Agriculture Minister Damien […]

Easing administrative burden on farmers through new integrated farm planning projects

November 30, 2022 by Federated Farmers

Media statement – Hon Damien O’ Connor 37 new investments to simplify planning and reduce paperwork for farmers and growers Targeted projects for Northland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Taranaki, Gisborne, […]

Government backs $26.1m pastoral study on regenerative farming

September 2, 2022 by Hamish Barwick

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor has praised a $26.1 million programme to study pastoral farming called Whenua Haumanu. The study is being led by Massey University’s School of Agriculture and Environment […]

Regenerative farming trial begins in Canterbury

August 5, 2022 by Hamish Barwick

The Government is partnering with Ngāi Tahu Farming Limited and Ngāi Tūāhuriri on a whole-farm scale study in North Canterbury to validate the science of regenerative farming. The programme aims […]

China FTA Upgrade enters into force in April

February 17, 2022 by Lauren Hale

New Zealand’s economic recovery from COVID-19 continues to build momentum, with the Upgrade to New Zealand’s Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China entering into force on 7 April 2022, Minister for […]

Regenerative agriculture research receives Government boost

December 6, 2021 by Lauren Hale

The Government continues to invest in farm sustainability, this time backing two new research projects to investigate the impacts of regenerative farming practices, Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor announced today. Soil […]

Graduate vets receive MPI funding to work in rural areas

November 16, 2021 by Lauren Hale

Thirty-four graduate vets are being placed in rural areas, from Kaitaia in the far North to Gore in Southland, through the Government’s Voluntary Bonding Scheme for Veterinarians (VBS) Agriculture and […]

Government backs rural driver licensing support programme

November 9, 2021 by Lauren Hale

From the Minister for Rural Communities – Damien O’Connor The Government has committed an extra $600,000 in funding to support driver licensing and education programmes in rural communities across Aotearoa, […]

‘Humble’ onion to undergo extreme makeover

October 28, 2021 by Lauren Hale

The ‘humble’ onion is about to undergo an extreme makeover, with the Government investing $2.83 million in a programme to enhance the competitive advantage of New Zealand’s onion industry, Agriculture Minister […]

Primary sector returns strengthen export-led recovery

October 26, 2021 by Lauren Hale

Farmers’ hard work in leading New Zealand’s export-led recovery from COVID-19 is being rewarded with high prices forecast for milk and very strong returns for meat, says Trade and Export […]

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