Farmax is excited to announce they are now a sponsor of the Ballance Farm Environment Awards. The Ballance Farm Environment Awards are run by the New Zealand Farm Environment Trust to recognise innovative and passionate Kiwi farmers who have embedded sustainability into the foundation of their farm businesses. “Farmax is thrilled to be supporting the […]
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Urban Kiwis and Farmers Share a Vision for Sustainable Food Production
When it comes to sustainable food, what matters more? What we’re buying. Or where, and who, we’re buying our food from? New research from @ourlandandwater suggests that urban Kiwis see supporting farmers directly with their dollar as the strongest sustainable food choice they can make. The study found that town or country, Kiwis have mostly […]
New farmer-led sustainability project launched in Waimakariri
Annabelle and Georgie Stalker are the sixth generation on their family’s Waimakariri farm – their father Richard is now joining dozens of other local farmers in an MPI-funded project to ensure the future of farming under new regulations. The Stalkers are part of a three-year, farmer-led sustainability project launched in the Waimakariri District. The nearly […]
New face at the helm of Poplar and Willow Research Trust
Iain Maxwell from the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is the new chairman of the New Zealand Poplar and Willow Research Trust. Iain says he’s excited to be asked to chair the Trust and is impressed with its impact on supporting New Zealand’s sustainable land management challenges. After gaining degrees in zoology and ecology, Iain was […]